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How We Named the Stars

by Andrés N. Ordorica
Christian Barillas
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When Daniel de La Luna arrives as a scholarship student at an elite East Coast university, he bears the weight of his family's hopes and dreams—and the burden of sharing his late uncle's name. Daniel flounders at first, but then Sam, his roommate, changes everything. As their relationship evolves from brotherly banter to something more intimate, Daniel soon finds himself in love with a man who helps him see himself in a new light. But just as their relationship takes flight, Daniel is pulled away, first by Sam's hesitation and then by a brutal turn of events that changes Daniel's life forever. As he grapples with profound loss, Daniel finds himself in his family's ancestral homeland in México for the summer, finding joy in this setting even as he struggles to come to terms with what's happened and faces a host of new questions: How does the person he is connect with this place his family comes from? How is his own story connected to his late uncle's? And how might he reconcile the many parts of himself as he learns to move forward? Equal parts tender and triumphant, Andrés N. Ordorica's How We Named the Stars is a debut novel of love, heartache, redemption, and learning to honor the dead, a story of finding the strength to figure out who you are—and who you could be—if only the world would let you.

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  • Release date

    March 19, 2024

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781666657548
      • File size: 296124 KB
      • Duration: 10:16:55

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Christian Barillas beautifully narrates this touching yet tragic story of queer first love. Daniel De La Luna begins his freshman college year feeling like an outsider. Upon meeting his handsome new roommate, Sam Morris, Daniel cannot deny his feelings for the gentle young man. As the year progresses, it becomes clear that Sam reciprocates Daniel's love, care, and passion. When a tragic event leaves Daniel reeling, his family, especially his grandfather, offers him unconditional love and support. Barillas shines while portraying Daniel's grandfather with a Mexican accent and a wise, older voice full of love for his grandson. Sam's California surfer voice conveys differences between Sam and the neutral-sounding Daniel while adding humor. A.M. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine

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