A review by bibliobrandie
Tumble by Celia C. Pérez

5.0

Adela Ramírez's doesn't know who her biological father is so when her mom suggests that her stepfather adopt Adela, she works to solve the mystery of her father’s identity (in part by visiting the historical society library!). She discovers that he’s actually Manny “The Mountain” Bravo, a famous luchador! From here, she is thrown into the world of the Bravo family’s wrestling dynasty. At school she has been given the lead in the school production of the Nutcracker, and I love how these two worlds collide. I really loved everything about this book. Loved the family, the homage to lucadores, Adela's drag queen uncle, and her struggle to honor her relationship with Alex (her stepfather) while staying true to her own wishes. Perez handles all the complicated relationships with care. This is just a really great read.