Lawn Boy

A coming-of-age novel following Mike Muñoz, a young Mexican American man struggling to find his place in the world while working various landscaping jobs. The story explores themes of identity, class, sexuality, and cultural belonging as Mike navigates relationships with his family and discovers his own sexual identity, including a same-sex encounter. The novel addresses working-class experiences, cultural identity within the Latinx community, and self-acceptance with frank discussions about sexuality and personal growth.