Like Water
Vanni Dominguez is stuck in her small New Mexico town for the summer, caring for her ill father. Then she meets Leigh, who is genderqueer and different from anyone she's known. A YA summer romance.
About This Book
Like Water is a contemporary romance novel by Rebecca Podos, first published in 2017. It runs 312 pages. Readers can expect first love.
At a glance
- Genre
- Contemporary
- Trope
- First Love
- Published
- 2017
- Length
- 312 pages
Where to read or listen
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- Stuck in her small New Mexico hometown for the summer, Vanni Dominguez finds her world expanded by an unexpected connection with a genderqueer newcomer.
- Features First Love
- New arrival dynamics
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Tropes
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Contemporary
Pairing: unknown
Power balance: unknown
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Who Is This Book For?
Recommended audience: Young Adult
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
Vanni Dominguez is resigned to a summer of isolation in her small New Mexico town, focusing entirely on the care of her sick father. Her trajectory shifts when she meets Leigh, a person who is genderqueer and presents a starkly different way of life, sparking a transformative summer romance.
Central Conflict
Balancing the burdens of familial caregiving obligations with the emergence of a new, life-changing romantic connection.
Setting
A small town in New Mexico.
Discussion Guide
Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.
- 1
How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?
- 2
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
- 3
How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?
- 4
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
How This Profile Was Created
Eikna uses book metadata and AI-assisted analysis to create structured romance profiles. Public profiles are reviewed and approved by an editor before publication.
- Editor reviewed:
- Yes
- Last reviewed:
- October 13, 2026
- Confidence:
- Moderate confidence
- Profile version:
- eikna-public-book-intelligence-v1
About the Author
Rebecca Podos
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Publication Details
- Published
- 2017
- Length
- 312 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9780062373373
Like Water: quick answers
- Who wrote Like Water?
- Like Water was written by Rebecca Podos.
- When was Like Water published?
- Like Water was first published in 2017.
- What genre is Like Water?
- Like Water is a contemporary romance novel, with first love.
- How many pages is Like Water?
- Like Water is 312 pages long.
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