{"title":"Jonny Garza Villa","description":"\u003cp\u003eJonny Garza Villa crafts compelling \u003cem\u003eYoung Adult\u003c\/em\u003e stories that explore the complexities of identity, friendship, and self-discovery. His books invite readers into vibrant worlds where characters navigate challenges with honesty and heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on authentic voices and relatable experiences, Jonny Garza Villa’s writing resonates deeply with those seeking narratives that celebrate diversity and the courage to be oneself. \u003cstrong\u003eAnder \u0026amp; Santi Were Here\u003c\/strong\u003e exemplifies his skill in blending emotional depth with engaging storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ander-santi-were-here-by-jonny-garza-villa-9781250323392","title":"Ander \u0026 Santi Were Here","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA STONEWALL YOUNG ADULT HONOR BOOK\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe\u003c\/em\u003e meets \u003cem\u003eThe Sun is Also a Star\u003c\/em\u003e in this YA contemporary love story from Jonny Garza Villa, \u003cem\u003eAnder \u0026amp; Santi Were Here\u003c\/em\u003e, about a nonbinary Mexican American teen falling for the shy new waiter at their family's taqueria.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFinding home. Falling in love. Fighting to belong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Santos Vista neighborhood of San Antonio, Texas, is all Ander Martínez has ever known. The smell of pan dulce. The mixture of Spanish and English filling the streets. And, especially their job at their family's taquería. It's the place that has inspired Ander as a muralist, and, as they get ready to leave for art school, it's all of these things that give them hesitancy. That give them the thought, are they ready to leave it all behind?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo keep Ander from becoming complacent during their gap year, their family \"fires\" them so they can transition from restaurant life to focusing on their murals and prepare for college. That is, until they meet Santiago López Alvarado, the hot new waiter. Falling for each other becomes as natural as breathing. Through Santi's eyes, Ander starts to understand who they are and want to be as an artist, and Ander becomes Santi's first steps toward making Santos Vista and the United States feel like home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUntil ICE agents come for Santi, and Ander realizes how fragile that sense of home is. How love can only hold on so long when the whole world is against them. 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So as the days count down on their gap year until the day they'll leave for art school in Chicago, their head is filled with one relentless question: \u003cem\u003eam I really ready to leave it all behind?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTheir family, however, has the opposite worry: to keep them from becoming complacent, they \"fire\" Ander so they can focus on their murals and prepare for college. That is, until they meet Santiago López Alvarado, the hot new waiter. Ander is immediately crushing and slides back into a few shifts, desperate to spend more time with him. A couple of nights closing down the restaurant together; late night drives to drop Santi off after work; falling for each other is as natural as breathing. Through Santi's eyes, Ander finally understands everything they are and want to be as an artist, and Ander becomes Santi's first step toward making Santos Vista and the U.S. feel like home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut they start to realise how fragile that sense of home is when vans are spotted following Santi on his walks to work. When ICE agents are waiting for them at Ander's house. When they begin to feel like the entire world is against them. And when, eventually, the outside world starts to win.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48240631972076,"sku":"9781250843999","price":42.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781250843999-ander-santi-were-here-1.jpg?v=1787922100"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/jonny-garza-villa.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}