Set in the heart of 1990s Brooklyn, Gloria is a powerful coming-of-age novel that follows a teenage girl whose childhood is forever changed after losing her parents to addiction and AIDS.
Forced to grow up overnight, Gloria becomes the emotional anchor for her younger siblings while navigating grief, family conflict, economic hardship, and the uncertainty of a future she never imagined. As she searches for stability, she finds comfort in the music, friendships, faith, and culture that defined an unforgettable era.
Told with honesty and emotional depth through vivid storytelling and intimate diary entries, Gloria shines a light on the children who were often overlooked during one of America’s most devastating public health crises. It is a story about survival—not through extraordinary acts of heroism, but through the quiet courage of getting up each day when the world expects you to fall apart.
More than historical fiction, Gloria is a tribute to a generation whose voices were rarely heard and whose stories deserve to be remembered.
Whether you grew up in the 1990s, love emotionally rich historical fiction, or believe the most important stories are the ones history almost forgot, Gloria will stay with you long after the final page.
