The Precious One: A Novel

I tore through this book in less than 24 hours and then wanted to start all over again. There's just something about Marisa de los Santos' beautiful writing that elevates her books above the typical Women's Fiction. I did have some quibbles - Willow may be very smart, but her thought process did not resemble any genuine teenager I have ever encountered, and the two male love interests, Ben and Luka, are just a little too perfect. But the heart of the story is the relationship between Eustacia (“Taisy”) and Willow, and it's delightfully rewarding to watch them go from distrustful strangers to true sisters.

Marisa de los Santos doesn't release new books very often, and I'm now sorry that I raced through this one and probably have to wait several years for the next. Highly recommended.