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You Had Me at Hola

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This was one of my most-anticipated reads of the year and I'm so thrilled to say that I really enjoyed it! It can be a bit rare to find books with Puerto Rican main characters, so as a Nuyorican myself I was so excited to see Alexis Daria represent that experience through Jasmine and her family AND represent the experience of growing up on the island through Ashton and his family. I loved the way Daria seamlessly wove in the filming of "Carmen in Charge" with the action that was taking place off the set, and the show was so well-developed that it felt totally real (I'd marathon watch it for sure!) The romance felt a little quick, but it's more my personal preference for a slow burn than any lack of development on Daria's part, and I nevertheless did feel a realistic connection between the main characters and I know that readers who enjoy a good steamy scene will not be disappointed. Great discussions of being a Latinx creative and performer are also included. This is the perfect sweet, escapist read with a smart and well-written backbone to prop it up. Highly recommend!

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