American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins

An amazing story of survival, human decency, and unspeakable violence that pertains to today's unsettled world. Lydia and her young son are on the run after watching their family gunned down at the hands of a powerful narco kingpin. Knowing that they are not safe in Mexico and that their only hope is crossing the border to the US they are suddenly put into a world they know nothing about. Lydia and Luca's journey and experience will change you and the way you look at the conflict at the border. Even knowing that this is a work of fiction the truth and violence at the border and the people forced to make this journey feels all too real. Thank you for allowing me as a reader to walk a mile in their shoes. Not only is this one heck of a good thriller but it will also appeal to readers who want to understand a powerful story from someone else's perspective.