This is a charming debut novel. It speaks to all of us women who have been abandon by the love of our lives. The prose is humor filled and poignant look at the courage it takes to rebuild a life. To begin a new life is never easy alone but this author gives all of us hope with a dash of humor . Well done. I could not put this novel down.

Torres deliverers a novella filled with a character dealing with a break up on her own terms. Nata renegotiates life after her boyfriend terminates their suffering relationship. Devastated Nata imagines her way through her pain which is quite humorous and heartbreaking. It is a memorable journey as we suffer the ups and down of a breakup. Nata comes a long way as she regains her footing as an ex, a single girl, dating again, and finds herself interested in a potential boyfriend. Getting through the heartbreak was affecting and sobering. No doubt readers will find bits of themselves peppered throughout the narrative, easily relating to Nata or her struggle.

A different spin on a breakup and coping with the end of a relationship. I enjoyed Torres and her offbeat approach. Managing to combine humor, the torture and the reality of finding yourself as a single rather than a couple was well done. Torres adds bits of magical realism, fantasy and good old imagination to ease a young woman’s pain.

Nata was charming and creative, watching her reemerge was a joy. I was entertained and impressed with Torres. Clever and bold, looking forward to her next effort.

I liked this book and it was an enjoyable, easy read. I recognized my younger self in it.