Iveliz Explains It All

Iveliz expects seventh grade to be a fresh start: she plans to make a new friend, help her grandmother adjust after moving from Puerto Rico, and avoid more trouble at school. Instead, anger, grief, and misunderstandings continue to follow her. Her medication helps, but her grandmother questions whether she needs it, leaving Iveliz struggling to explain feelings she does not fully understand herself. Told in verse, the novel follows her effort to advocate for her mental health and accept support.