Better With You Here
"Zepeda's command of family dynamics shows in every scene, creating complexity and drama...Well-drawn characters, particularly Natasha (who shares narration duties with her son and a feisty friend) make this a rewarding read."—Publishers Weekly"Fresh and smart"—Bookliston LONE STAR LEGEND"Zepeda (Houston, We Have a Problema) gives readers a funny and smart heroine that readers will easily pull for."—Publishers Weeklyon LONE STAR LEGEND"Zepeda is a master wordsmith."—Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez, New York Times bestselling author of The Dirty Girls Social Club"Zepeda... presents a debut about the everyday struggle to find one's way but adds unusual and alluring touches, namely the vibrant Houston setting and the novel's emphasis on Tex-Mex culture, art, and folklore."—Bookliston HOUSTON, WE HAVE A PROBLEMA"Jessica's evolution from self-uncertainty to self-empowerment is amusingly charted, and Zepeda's take on the popular fascination with good luck charms, horoscopes, psychics and unreliable predictions is laced with rueful zeal."—Publishers Weeklyon HOUSTON, WE HAVE A PROBLEMA"Reading Gwen's book was like going to a family BBQ-full of drama, juicy gossip, and lots of laughs."—Mary Castillo, 2006 on HOUSTON, WE HAVE A PROBLEMA