Enrique Pedraza is a 17-year-old high school senior in San Antonio. Even though his father insists that “Mexicans don’t play tennis,” Enrique loves the sport. As the best player in his district, he has the chance to teach at a kids’ summer camp at St. Benedict’s, a local college, in exchange for free lessons. On campus he meets incoming freshman Jalen Morrell, an 18-year-old Black boy from Vermont who was recruited to dive for St. Benedict’s, which is a predominantly white institution. Enrique, who’s gay, and Jalen, who’s queer (“who the person is matters more than what the person is”), quickly form an attachment, but Enrique must hide it from his parents, who are racist and homophobic. When someone outs Enrique to his parents, his home life becomes untenable, and he’s forced to find ways to thrive outside his family. Fans of queer sports romances will appreciate that aspect of the story, but Méndez Guevara goes beyond that element to delve into topics like racism, microaggressions, homophobia, and family trauma. The work is at its strongest when it shows educators, coaches, and family friends showing up to advocate for and support Enrique, demonstrating that family can look more than one way.