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Vanessa L. Torres

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Vanessa L. Torres is former dancer and an author of books for young readers. She loves to read anything with a vivid setting, but there's a special place in her heart for urban tales. She was born and raised in Minneapolis Minnesota, and now lives in Olympia Washington with her husband and daughter. When she's not writing, she balances her time between anything outdoors, and her other job as a firefighter/paramedic. And when the snow hits, you might catch a glimpse of her ski patrolling on the mountain. ...more

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Vanessa L. Torres This is a tough one because I think it's something all writers deal with at one time or another. For me, physical exercise is what usually works. Espe…moreThis is a tough one because I think it's something all writers deal with at one time or another. For me, physical exercise is what usually works. Especially running. I get into my shoes and go. I love trail running. For some reason, being in nature makes it's easier to crawl inside my own head and completely check out. (less)
Vanessa L. Torres I get to make up stuff! Like, pull it out from my brain and put it on the page. That's the awesome thing about the creative process, tapping into your…moreI get to make up stuff! Like, pull it out from my brain and put it on the page. That's the awesome thing about the creative process, tapping into your imagination and giving it life. (less)
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On the Wings of la Noche by Vanessa L. Torres
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I don't know if I'm just having a good time reading or if I'm just hitting gold but OMG. I loved this book so much. The characters, the plot. It was so unique, and I loved the descriptive language in this book. My only reasoning for not giving i" Read more of this review »
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"This book utterly destroyed me.

This was a really slow read, because the overall sense of melancholy almost requires a very slow sipping of the material. It was cerebral in ways I haven’t seen in any other book for young adults- messy and guilty and u" Read more of this review »
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"I'm not sure how to put into words what this book made me feel. I went in expecting fantasy elements, Latine culture, queer rep, and a character arc touching on grief. Instead I got the most beautiful, soul-crushing, heart-wrenching story I've ever h" Read more of this review »
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This book was born out of tales my grandmother used to tell me about La Lechuza. They were scary stories for my young ears, but riveting and rich with mystical magic all the same. I wish with all my heart she could read what she inspired in me all th ...more
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This book was born out of tales my grandmother used to tell me about La Lechuza. They were scary stories for my young ears, but riveting and rich with mystical magic all the same. I wish with all my heart she could read what she inspired in me all th ...more
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“I don’t cry about it anymore, except for the days I cry about it.”
Vanessa L. Torres, On the Wings of la Noche

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