“Leaving Tabasco” by Carmen Boullosa is a coming-of-age novel that follows the story of a young girl named Delmira Ulloa, who grows up in a small town in Tabasco, Mexico. Delmira is a free spirit, and as she grows older, she longs for adventure and escape from her provincial surroundings. When she meets the charismatic and mysterious Ricardo, she becomes swept up in a whirlwind romance that takes her on a journey through Mexico and the United States. Along the way, Delmira confronts her own desires and fears, as well as the social and cultural barriers that stand in her way. Through Boullosa’s evocative prose and vivid descriptions, “Leaving Tabasco” paints a rich portrait of Mexico and the complexities of growing up and finding one’s place in the world.