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In Jennine Capó Crucet's Make Your Home Among Strangers, Lizet Ramirez returns to Miami from her freshman year of college to find her family torn apart by divorce and relocation, while she struggles with academic pressures and financial stress. Lizet grapples with feelings of alienation from her community, a romantic proposal from her boyfriend, and her developing feelings for a fellow student. Her return coincides with the city's obsession over a young Cuban boy, Ariel Hernandez, which deepens her family's turmoil. Eventually, Lizet decides to accept a summer internship in California, leading to further estrangement from her family but gaining support from her father. Ultimately, Lizet reflects on her choices and their impact on her identity and relationships.