Too Soon for Adiós by Annette Chavez Macias • The author, Annette Chavez Macias, beautifully captured the Latino/Mexican American experience throughout the book. Annette showcased Latino culture with an incredible blend of tenderness and care. The use of Spanglish in the book is authentic and avoids any cringe-worthy moments, a rarity in media representations. Annette's portrayal of Mexican dishes is brimming with love, skillfully illustrating that food is a genuine labor of love for Latinos. She also delves into the intricacies of being a No Sabo kid. Annette handles the sensitive topics of racism and discrimination with tact, presenting them in succinct bursts and avoiding prolonged, detailed scenes that could potentially retraumatize the audience facing these challenges daily.