American Dirt

When a single act of violence shatters a quiet life in Acapulco, Lydia Perez must flee with her young son Luca, abandoning everything to escape the reach of a cartel. This gripping novel follows a mother's desperate journey across Mexico toward the US border, driven by an unshakeable determination to protect her child. Jeanine Cummins crafts a compelling story of survival, sacrifice, and the unbreakable bond between parent and child.