But when he discovers that his Filipino cousin Jun was murdered as part of President Duterte's war on drugs, and no one in the family wants to talk about what happened, Jay travels to the Philippines to find out the real story. Jay Reguero plans to spend the last semester of his senior year playing video games before heading to the University of Michigan in the fall. Hardcover, Large Print (December 11th, 2019): $29.Patron Saints of Nothing by Randy Ribay Published by Kokila on June 18, 2019Ī powerful coming-of-age story about grief, guilt, and the risks a Filipino-American teenager takes to uncover the truth about his cousin's murder.Young Adult Fiction / People & Places / Asia.– Kelly Gilbert, author of Picture Us In The Light “Complex, gripping, haunting and deeply human… a story alive with longing and pain and grace. “Riveting, brilliantly told and deeply moving." – Francisco X. Searing…The real deal.”– Mark Oshiro, author of Anger Is a Gift “A must-read.” – Erin Entrada Kelly, author of 2018 Newbery Award-winning Hello, Universe "Compelling and informational" - VOYA Magazine, starred review
"Passionately and fearlessly, Ribay delves into matters of justice, grief, and identity." - Publishers Weekly, starred review "A perfect convergence of authentic voice and an emphasis on inner dialogue." - School Library Journal, starred review "Deep, nuanced, and painfully real." -Booklist, starred review "Powerful and courageous." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review National Consortium for Teaching about Asia (NCTA) Freeman Book Award Winner Hoping to uncover more about Jun and the events that led to his death, Jay is forced to reckon with the many sides of his cousin before he can face the whole horrible truth - and the part he played in it.Īs gripping as it is lyrical, Patron Saints of Nothing is a page-turning portrayal of the struggle to reconcile faith, family, and immigrant identity.Īn NBC News Best Asian American Young Adult Book of the YearĪ Paste Best Young Adult Book of the YearĪ New York Public Library Top 10 Best Book of the YearĪ Publishers Weekly Best Book of the YearĪ Raleigh News & Observer Best Book of the Year Jay Reguero plans to spend the last semester of his senior year playing video games before heading to the University of Michigan in the fall. "A singular voice in the world of literature." -Jason Reynolds, author of Long Way DownĪ powerful coming-of-age story about grief, guilt, and the risks a Filipino-American teenager takes to uncover the truth about his cousin's murder. "Brilliant, honest, and equal parts heartbreaking and soul-healing." -Laurie Halse Anderson, author of SHOUT
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