Ask My Mood Ring How I Feel

“Lopez (Choke) skillfully balances emotional moments with humorous ones, offering an honest portrait of a family under strain. Chia’s clever, cheeky voice and a strong cast contribute to an inspiring story about developing “a special kind of bravery.” - Publishers Weekly

Praise for Ask My Mood Ring How I Feel:

“A funny and heartfelt story…Balancing the heavy subject matter with generous doses of humor and an authentic young teen voice, Lopez crafts a story that blends family and middle school drama successfully.” - Kirkus Reviews

“The many characters in Chia’s life are individually and lovingly drawn…Readers will feel like Chia’s family and friends could do anything as long as they stick together-and they may be right.” - Booklist

“Chia’s voice shines…A fast-moving, absorbing read about how one person’s illness can affect the whole family in many different ways.” - School Library Journal

“An honest, sometimes uncomfortable, but always hopeful look at how cancer affects family….Erika’s story is full of the healing power of love.” - Guadalupe Garcia McCall, author of Summer of the Mariposas and Pura Belpre Award winner Under the Mesquite Tree

”[This is a] story of struggle, of surviving, and what is oftentimes a difficult healing, but a healing nevertheless. My own promesa after reading Lopez’s wonderful novel: to run alongside my wife and hundreds of thousands of others on that day of the Race for the Cure from here henceforth.” - Rene Saldana Jr., author of A Good Long Way

Praise for Confetti Girl:

“This debut novel puts at its center a likable girl facing realistic problems on her own terms.” - Booklist

An appealing coming-of-age novel set in a traditional Mexican-American town. - Kirkus