I'm Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter meets On the Come Up in this
stunning story of first love, the power of music, and learning to heal
from a broken heart by an award-winning author.
Aarón Medrano has been haunted by the onstage persona of his
favorite DJ ever since his mother passed away. He seems to know all of
Aarón's deepest fears, like that his brain doesn't work the way it
should and that's why his brother and father seem to be pushing him
away. He thinks his ticket out is a scholarship to the prestigious
Acadia School of Music. That is, if he can avoid blowing his audition.
Mia Villanueva has a haunting of her own and it's the only family
heirloom her parents left her: doubt. It's the reason she can't overcome
her stage fright or believe that her music is worth making. Even though
her trumpet teacher tells her she has a gift, she's not sure if she'll
ever figure out how to use it or if she's even deserving of it in the
first place.
When Aarón and Mia cross paths, Aarón sees a chance to get close to the
girl he's had a crush on for years and to finally feel connected to
someone since losing his mother. Mia sees a chance to hold herself
accountable by making them both face their fears, and hopefully make
their dreams come true. But soon they'll realize there's something much
scarier than getting up on stage--falling in love with a broken heart.
