Death waits for Estrella (Noche) Villanueva. In her human form, she is a lonely science girl grieving the tragic accidental drowning of her girlfriend, Dante Fuentes. At night, she is a Lechuza who visits her dead girlfriend at the lake, desperate for more time with her. The longer Dante’s soul roams the earth, the more likely it is that she will fade into the unknown, lost forever, but Noche cannot let go . . .
That’s when a new kid comes to town, Jax, another science nerd like Noche. They connect in a way she can’t ignore, seemingly pulled together by an invisible thread. For the first time, Noche begins to imagine a life without Dante. As Noche’s heart begins to beat for two people, her guilt flares. Then, she finds herself at risk of losing both Jax and Dante, and Noche is forced to question her purpose as a lechuza and everything she has ever believed in.
This imaginative tale about life, death, grief, and belonging was so much more than I expected.
I loved all of the different relationship dynamics in this story. Friends, family, romantic … they were all so different and all so relatable. The fact that her non magical parents were so accepting of her magical side was so nice to read. They truly were a safe space for her, and it showed.
I’ve heard of ravens carrying souls to the other side, but never owls. I dont know if you’ve ever seen an owl out in the wild, but they do seem eerily sentient and all-knowing. It makes sense that they would have such an important job to the universe.
That forward by the author spoke to my soul, and the cover art had me hooked before I even read the description. Bravo.
Thank you to Penguin Teen Canada and Netgalley for the arc 😘
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