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When she’s not writing, she’s learning to play video games with her husband (she’s horrible), taking hikes in beautiful parks with her pug Pascal, crocheting, and watching way too much TV. The crazy, wonderful people and culture she encountered inspired the story of Sketchy Tacos. She started her first novel at the age of fourteen (it will never see the light of day and that’s best for everyone), but her writing really came alive two years ago after she moved to Mexico. She’s crazy for God and wants to share His love with awesome young women around the globe. Gonzalez is a tea-sipping, adventure-seeking, pug-loving kind of girl. “Julia stopped with me, but she was impatient. The raw beauty froze me to the spot.” I wished to pull out my sketchbook, but I knew the skills to capture the fluid movement eluded me. Their ribbons flew and shimmered in the sun. When the dance began, they lifted their skirts high and swished until the stage blurred with scarlet, saffron, tangerine, and amethyst. Women wore dresses with huge skirts, each a different color. “A group of Folkorico, filled the main stage. Everywhere the colors were so vivid they almost hurt. Children laughed and kicked a soccer ball through winding legs. On the cordoned-off street, strings of flags crisscrossed the blue sky. I couldn’t wait to taste every single one. The scent of sizzling quesadillas, bubbling soups, and slow-roasting meat made my mouth water. Great read.” – Nancy Rue, Christy Award winning author of the Real Life series Gonzalez gives us a vivid look at life for an American teenager in Mexico and an even clearer picture of what happens when you decide to embrace who God made you to be. I highly recommend it to teen readers.” – Krista McGee, Inspy Award winning author of First Date and Starring Me “This modern coming-of-age story has it all – humor, heart, genuine characters, and spiritual depth. Will her trip end in disaster or will she find the strength for which she’s been searching? Her heart, her art, and even her safety are at risk as she struggles to find a balance between cultural differences, old assumptions, and strange romance. Soon Mila is questioning her choices and the beliefs she’s held dear. While her host family and the two boys vying for her interest are nothing but smiles, all may not be as it seems. Mila must find the courage to step out from behind her sketchbook and get to know the people and culture around her. But life in the land of tacos is a far cry from her sheltered life back home. Teenage artist Mila Gulick travels to Mexico to get away from warring influences and find herself.

Sketchy Tacos by Meg D. Gonzalez