This play is a glass full of coquito and hope. I have spent a lot of time trying to explain Latinx New Years traditions and the importance of eating twelve grapes. With each new year comes new wishes, and new hope for this family. The characters are so identifiable and relatable, particularly Camila. You rarely see women in stories who give up their entire lives for the sake of several members of their families. This play says that their story is worth telling before the world is full of watered-down coquito. I can't wait to see this play on stage.

There's a quietness to this play--just like its characters--full of sorrow, hope, fear, and possibility. Framed by classic traditional celebration, this play takes you on a journey with a simple convention: what will every new year bring?

I love that we only see this family as they welcome the new year. We experience hope and struggle with them and I don't think I've read a play with such a caring cast of characters. I wish I had enjoyed coquito as I read this play. :)