Daniel de La Luna arrives at an elite East Coast university with a scholarship, a suitcase full of expectations, and the name of his late uncle etched into his identity.
When his roommate Sam becomes something more than a friend, Daniel glimpses a love he never imagined possible. But just as he finds belonging, a devastating loss sends him spiraling—back to his family’s homeland in México, where grief and beauty walk hand in hand.
In the shadow of tragedy, Daniel begins to piece together his uncle’s story, his own desires, and the courage it takes to live fully.
How We Named the Stars is a luminous coming-of-age novel about love, legacy, and the space we create to grieve, to grow, and to become ourselves.
