Flor in My Garden A Teenager's Risky Dream for His First Love Introduction This book was born from the desire to portray the sweetness, uncertainty, and intensity of first teenage love. The story revolves around Juan, a young man between the ages of 16 and 18, a romantic by nature, discreetly handsome, and marked by an innocent insecurity stemming from his inexperience in love. Juan expresses his feelings through letters written in his own handwriting, in an era when the value of the handwritten word still existed. His ideal of love was forged by the influence of an absent father, whom he never met, but whose love letters to his mother became an emotional beacon that guided his heart. Flor, the girl who conquers his soul, is serene and enigmatic. Although she appears distant, she harbors a profound truth that only time will reveal. The story takes place between 1994 and 2002, in an urban setting in Mexico. This is a story with a plot, a climax, and an ending with a hopeful message, aimed especially at young people. Through Juan's sensitivity and Flor's firmness, a sincere love is reflected, full of values, silences and lessons that endure beyond time. Love should add, not subtract.