Taro, Tuigas, & Touch-Ups
An standalone novel from Tamotu Salave'a.
About the Book
Three friends. One last summer. And a whole lot of growing up.
Sione, Lia, and Alexis have just graduated high school, and they're determined to spend their final summer together doing what teenagers are supposed to do—going to the beach, eating good food, laughing until midnight, and making memories before life pulls them in different directions.
But growing up on an island where family, culture, tradition, and community are woven into everything isn't always simple.
Sione is struggling with the weight of being the eldest son. Lia is caught between the traditions she loves and the future she wants for herself. And Alexis is learning that becoming comfortable with who she truly is may mean confronting the expectations of the people she loves most.
As the summer unfolds, secrets begin to surface, families are forced to listen, and three friends discover that adulthood isn't about having everything figured out. Sometimes, it's about finally having the courage to be honest.
Because family can be a responsibility. Tradition can be a weight. And identity can be something you have to fight to claim. But through it all, they have each other.
Taro, Tuigas, & Touch-Ups is a heartfelt coming-of-age story about friendship, family, culture, identity, and finding the courage to become who you're meant to be.
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Book Details
ISBN-13: 978-0-557-90282-8
Format: Paperback
Pages: 149
Price: $19.99