Ojai, California, USA – July 4, 2019 – Nationally recognized dentist and new Mexican-American novelist, JL Ruiz has been named a three-time finalist for the prestigious International Latino Book Awards. His novel, Irreversible Damage: The Katie Suarez Social Justice Series, received recognition in these categories: Best Young Adult Latino Focused Book; Best Latino Focused Fiction Book; and Best Novel – Adventure or Drama – English. The book’s cover has also been recognized in the Best Cover Illustration category for the cover artwork by artist Ignacio Gomez.
This is the first novel from his new social justice series about the poignant story of a young Mexican-American girl and how the tragedies of life lead her to the path of social justice activism. As the novel’s protagonist, Katie Suarez fights adversity and challenges corruption; anecdotes of her bravery are meant to inspire the readers and commemorate the immigrant spirit.
JL Ruiz relocated to the United States as a young man and began his life as a Mexican immigrant. Facing the challenges and opportunities of living in America, JL contemplated society with an educated eye as he worked hard to make the best of his skills and knowledge. His books offer a great perspective on society, race and culture. In this new book, Katie Suarez is a U.S. born Mexican-American living in a wealthy neighborhood in Paradise Valley, Arizona. Daughter to two successful Mexican-American lawyers, Katie goes through an unfortunate series of events that not only tear apart her family, but also leave her at standing at a crumbling precipice.
Irreversible Damage shares Katie’s struggle in great detail as she forces herself out of the comfort of a suburban living and takes on bigger challenges. She must act quickly in order to find justice for herself, her family and thousands of other immigrants. With influential political forces galvanized against Katie, she must be diligent and fight hard for her people. This new book is being described as a story of great importance, with a true-to-life political and social narrative.
JL Ruiz is a man of dual professions and passions. Born in Mexico City, JL moved to the U.S. after attending one of the Mexico’s most celebrated universities, UNAM. Not only is he a highly in-demand dentist with a portfolio of celebrity clients, he has also done important research within his field and serves as an educator giving monthly seminars. Living, studying, and working in America as an immigrant helped him contemplate society from a unique perspective. His literary works comprise of strong immigrant characters that spread important social and political messages to a large demographic of readers.
JL Ruiz is available for interviews.
Irreversible Damage: The Katie Suarez Social Justice Series is now available on Amazon.com
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