“Book Descriptions: Jed Iverson, a young man adept with nunchucks, navigates a difficult family life and his own coming-of-age trip in WiseHeart. Jed is determined to protect the women in his His mother, Iris, who grapples with a deteriorating relationship with her live-in boyfriend, Manny, who is speed dating on the side. Managing Manny's irregular behavior and how it affects Jed is one of her personal struggles. Jed's Aunt Rainbow and her lovelorn 12-year-old daughter, Penny, live nearby, have their own share of drama and are also under Jed's protective watch. Among these family tensions, Jed falls in love with Dora, the girl with a full ride to Stanford who dreams of the stars. Their love grows as they work through the complexity of their relationship, juggling love, comedy, and dreams. WiseHeart captures the core of family, love, and self-discovery through a sequence of touching and demanding events, stressing the need for knowledge and fortitude in the face of life's erratic demands.” DRIVE