The Whole Enchilada
October 1998. Charlie is adrift, tending bar in pre-gentrified, slacker-era Austin, drowning in '90s ennui and quietly wondering if life has anything better to offer. She doesn't believe in dreams-just survival, solitude, and the rare high of cooking a perfect meal.
But when she crosses paths with a wounded extraterrestrial hiding out in a local park, everything shifts. Before she knows it, she's behind the wheel of her beat-up Corolla, tearing across the Lone Star State with an alien hitchhiker and no clue what she's chasing, or why, for the first time in her life, it suddenly feels like everything matters.
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What readers are saying about The Whole Enchilada…
“I laughed. I cried. Very touching story. Wish I could meet an alien. And brought back memories of Austin of yesteryear and that West Texas road trip we should all experience- minus the main characters crazy run-ins.” Amazon Reviewer
“This book is funny and a little silly and incredibly touching and so true. It’s the truest completely fictional story about an alien I’ve ever read. Thank you, Daniela. I will be thinking about this book for a long time.” Holly Gorski, Amazon Reviewer
“This book is entertaining, and also like a comforting hug. It's gently sci-fi, but more about connection. I finished it with a warm glow. And I think someone may have been cutting onions in the next room.” Jo Hunter, Amazon Reviewer