North of Happy by Adi Alsaid

GENRE

Magical Realism

GRADE
Gr 8 Up for language

WHAT IS THIS BOOK ABOUT?

North of Happy is a stand-alone book by Mexican author Adi Alsaid. It is available in both English and Spanish (see below).

Six months after his vagabond brother’s untimely death, grief-stricken Carlos flees his life of privilege in Mexico City and gets a job as a dishwasher at Provecho, a high-profile restaurant off the coast of Seattle, Washington. Secretly accompanied by his brother’s playful ghost, Carlos struggles to win the approval of Elise, his boss and the restaurant’s head chef, his coworkers, and covertly pursue a romantic relationship with Emma, Elise’s daughter.

WHY SHOULD YOU READ IT?

Hints of romance and magical realism spice up the story, while rich descriptions of food and a behind-the-scenes peek at how professional kitchens are run will make this an intriguing read for food-lovers.

WHERE CAN I FIND THIS TITLE?

English

• Click to see ebook availability: Overdrive

Español

• Click to see ebook availability: Hoopla