I loved the premise of this book! There are way to little books about women in their late twenties.
This book is about Nadia who cancels her wedding a month before the date and has to deal with the consequences aka her huge family flying over from all over the world. So instead of a wedding she plans a double quinceañera, celebrating her life and everything she achieved.
Nadia is a wonderfully fleshed out character with strengths and faults. Her decisions were thought through and (almost) never rash. She’s an adult with an accomplished carrier and she acts like that. She knows how to get things done and works for her goals!
Even tough this book is kind of a romance it is not the main focus. This book is about a woman who discovers herself and slips free forms a unloving relationship before it’s too late.

I absolutely adored this book. We love an independent woman and someone who’s willing to work for a second chance. I did think there would be more romance but honestly I’m okay with the fact that we spent a lot of time getting to know and watch the characters.

The premise of this story was intriguing- a treintañera...twice a quinceañera, it sounded like a fun idea.

Nadia breaks up with her fiancé a month before their wedding and because she won't be able to get her money back with all the vendors, she decides to throw herself a party, a treintañera. The owner of the venue happens to be her ex from college, the one that ran away. I liked the second chances part with Nadia and Marcos. They seemed like they made a really good pair.

The writing felt all over the place for me. There were a couple of plots that didn't seem like they were resolved. Nadia was a bit repetitive with Marcos. The ending felt rushed. I was bored a lot of the time.

Original story idea for a romance novel. Loved the Latino twist however at points it felt like it was taking a long time to get to the inevitable! A sweet read though.

Okay, is it weird that when I was reading this, I realized I was turning into my mom?? Give me a sweet, happy, escapist story, and I will be set for a cozy weekend - or a couple of plane rides. This book satisfied that happy escape on every level!

Anyway, I loved the romance of Nadia and Marco. Wowza! Nadia's previous fiancé, who I will not even give INK to writing his name, was such a terrible loser man. But, I understand how it is possible to end up in a relationship like that and get stuck. I am soooooo happy Nadia got unstuck!! That's my wish for all of my friends. It's also really beautiful and special to have a Latinx/Latinx MC relationship...as a Latina, it's what I need. I appreciated it so much - and how we got to see special interactions and traditions in the family. It warmed my heart.

I will say, some of the casual racism and other mistreatment was a lot - it was realistic, it was relatable, it was hurtful. It wasn't overdone and voyer-ish, which is the case in some novels...it's like the author writing enjoys describing the mistreatment too much. Yamile doesn't do that though, and I appreciate it. We get the realism and the sweetness after.

If you are in need of a sweet rom-com to escape everything, please check this out! And have a little treat to go with it - as we learn in the book, there are so many causes to celebrate!

OMG this book was such a delight! I ended up completely falling for Marco as he is just so dreamy! I couldn't help compare this book to The Spanish Love Deception as Nadia and Marco felt very similar to Catalina and Aaron for me, and it really held up against the comparison. Twice A Quinceañera is such a fun, cute and cheesy romance, And Argentinan representation? YES! We need more of that in romance books! Absolutely 5/5 stars for me!

Thank you so much to NetGalley and the author for gifting me an eARC, in return for an honest review.

I was so excited to read an ARC of this book because I have been obsessed with the plot since I heard about this book on Tiktok. The plot and characters kept me invested and I could not put this book down. I love the idea of a treintanera and found myself cheering on Nadia on her journey of finding her voice and owning her power. Yamile Saied Mendez writes a beautiful story about coming of age at any age because life offers us moments where we are faced with being reborn and growing in the face of challenges.

This ARC was provided to me via Kindle, Kensington Books and by #NetGalley. Opinions expressed are completely my own.

Fun book with entertaining characters I found enjoyable.

Nadia finds herself at a crossroads in her personal life, she has left her longterm relationship/fiance a month before her wedding was to take place. She knows that this will cause a huge uproar in her family as relatives from all over the world were supposed to come for the occasion. Through navigating the fallout from this, Nadia finds herself advocating for her dreams and hopes like she never had before.
This was a nice read. The themes explored were familiar to anyone who has read anything about immigrant families and the expectations around family and society (whether the one you left behind or the new one you currently reside in).

Can I declare my love to Nadia? I love her! Likewise I loved Marcos!! In general, I think I like everyone except Brandon. He was such a bad ex and I'm so glad Nadia got rid of him. I really liked the book, but sometimes I got bored because there was too much information 🙈 still, it was a pleasant reading process. Thanks NetGalley for the ARC!

Loved this novel, Twice a Quinceañera is a pure delight for every woman who needs to be her own biggest fan—and who dreams of a second chance at first love. It is sooo well written, completely gripping so make sure you set aside many hours so that you can greedily devour it in one swoop.

I truly wanted to like this story because the synopsis of POC women empowerment and self love really drew me in, but the book fell short for me. I am usually not a DNF type of gal because I have high hopes that it gets better, but at 90% of the way in, I had to DNF cause I was bored 🥲

What didnt’t work for me:
- Insta love and obsession over a 1 month fling (that isn’t fully described) from a long time ago
- Too many side characters, not enough development
- Got the “I’ve never been with a (insert race/ethnicity outside of white here) before” vibes
- They’re obsessed with each other, but they don’t do anything?? Or say anything?? It’s all internal dialogue
- The MC spoke more fondly of an ex at one point and 🤢

What I liked:
- Themes of self love and finding yourself
- Exposure of toxic family culture
- Hot girl summer vibes

This book was so much fun! A hilarious and perfectly executed plot, and well thought out fun characters that you can’t help but root for! I definitely will be following this author for more :)

Twice a Quinceañera is a story about Nadia, a 29-year-old lawyer who breaks up with her cheating fiancé and cancels her wedding a month before it takes place. Worried about the already invested money, Nadia decides to use the wedding resources to throw herself the quinceañera she never had and celebrate her thirtieth birthday.

When I first saw the cover of this book, I was instantly fascinated.

Regarding the characters, I really liked the personal development of Nadia and Marcos and the way they bond throughout the book. I also loved the representation in this book. As a Latina, it was easy for me to understand the pressure placed on us to succeed in a career, while also getting married and having children.

Nadia is a character that feels real: she has a big heart and like everything else, she has insecurities and self-doubt from time to time. I loved her family dynamic and the way the book shows her journey of self-exploration and self-love. I enjoyed watching Nadia rebuild the self-esteem she had lost over the years.

Now, about the romance. I think the chemistry between Nadia and Marco was a bit sparse in the first few chapters. Also, there should have been a little more development between them. I found their few scenes together enjoyable to read. The nicknames they used made me silently scream with excitement.

In addition, there are some aspects that I would have liked to have seen more development. For example, when Nadia wonders if Marco's uncles might be behind the fact that the wedding caterers are abandoning her. Unfortunately, it is not delved into further. Also, the revelation about the legal problems could have been much more dramatic, but for my taste it was okay.

I liked this book so much that I finished it in less than a day. It's fast paced, understandable and interesting. If you like second chance romance and women empowerment themes, you must read this book.

TW/CWs: racism, sexual harassment (workplace), sexism, parental death (off page), family conflict (communicative, no physical altercations).

My first touch with Yamile books and I had the best debut of her titles ever! The story follows up the journey of Nadia Palacio, a latin girl lawyer whose life has been well developed in many areas. A fiancé whose relationship is from college, a great job with several rewards, a supporting family. Until everything She planned ruins out in front of her eyes without She even noticed until was too late. Almost hitting the 30th birthday, the chaos find her. The wedding is cancelled one month away from the date, She quit the job for an ethical conflict, and Left her in the middle of a crisis about how to deal with all of this avalanche that Her life has become. So She decides to continue with the party, but now as a kind of double quinceañera, a latin tradition to celebrate life and acomplishments of women as they turns 15 years, so to speak- A trintañera ( a kind 15th birthday party as 30 years old ) And to add some more drama, a fling from college that She never forgot lands unexpectedly in her life again, as the manager of the place where the wedding would happen, and they are forced to get close again after a weird separation. Marcos Hawkings has never forget the perfect summer He had with the latin girl who bewitched him at the college, but He was so young and reckless, and imaturity took lead of his actions, and when anxiety hit him up, He reacted in the worst way, not only with the girl that He didn't even know the full name, but also with his family, and because of his actions so much has changed. But What if life was giving them a second chance to make different choices, and retrieve the charge in their lifes, this time for good?

What a book. I have never imagined that this narrative would hit right in the core of feelings as it did. As a soon-to-be-thirty girl, "Twice a Quinceañera" has found me in the similar moment (and vibe) as the main character, Nadia. All the changes She is facing is incredibly relatable, specially when it comes about how to love yourself , self-steem, conflicts about what to do when All your plans for life have failed in some way. Marcos is well developed too, and his conflicts about the reckless life he has as young, turned into some regrets as an adult. I liked a lot how the author has developed the main characters. I just wished that this book has more romantic interactions throughtout the pages, because I cannot considered this book as a slowburn style but We're only see Nadia and Marcos reach the final romance moment at the very last end, and also I had wish Marcos had listened to his mother last voice message. It seems that He needed a closure from this point as much as he found with his Father. Anyway, This book really really worth the reading and I am thankful this opportunity has been given to me right now.

I’m sad to say I was disappointed by this book. I read and loved Furia, which I felt was compelling and well-written but this book felt disjointed and less sure of itself. Both books follow very strong women protagonists, but Nadia felt younger to me than Furia’s lead, despite being ten years older. I loved the concept of Nadia wanting to celebrate herself after she calls off her wedding, but spent half of the book trying to figure out who she was — amidst passages about Mormonism, difficult family dyanamics, an ex fiancée who supposedly cheated on her (but is never really explained), and overly long interludes with her friends that don’t add much to the story.

Likewise, I found the love interest Marcos to be flat and while there’s an edge of mystery to why he ruined his chances with Nadia in college and is unwilling to lean into a relationship, it didn’t keep my interested. There’s drama from all angles here, with a flirty admin person, a rich uncle trying to buy out the property, and a car crash that serves as a vehicle for unending guilt.

While it wasn’t for me, the celebration itself and the insta-love story (plus silly nicknames) could definitely be a reason for others to enjoy this one. Thanks to NetGalley for an early review copy, all opinions are my own.

Why are weddings or having a baby always the big celebrations? Twice a Quinceañera is a beautiful novel of family, loving yourself and celebrating all those accomplishments that usually aren’t. Nadia like many first generation women feels the pressure of being successful in her career and love life that she loses herself, but what at the beginning felt like the worst thing ever ends of being a blessing in disguise.

I genuinely loved the cousins and family dynamic which reminded me a lot of my own. Generations of women coming to rally and share their own stories, love, and support.

This is the first time in my life I have read about an Uruguayan character (like myself!) and an immigrant (like myself!). Needless to say, I was over the moon about the rep but the story itself is so fun that it has simply gained a space in my heart!

In Twice a Quinceaña, a jilted bride decides to throw herself a party, a quince.

The venue has already been paid for and family is already expected to attend the festivities so she changes the theme and decides a party for her is the solution. Then she discovers that the man in charge of the venue is none other than her college fling that became far more than a fling. And he looks even more delicious than a three-tiered cake.

A fun read!

Refreshing. Fun. Loving. Relatable. 4/5 Stars.

I will start off by saying that I will never get tired of reading books with Latinx characters. This book is a double whammy as it has an Argentinian female lead and an Uruguayan male lead...who both come from immigrant families. The best part?...The story doesn't REVOLVE around their immigrant status or background. I'm so here for it!

We often see immigrants and children of immigrants portrayed in very specific ways in literature. Sometimes it seems like the only place for Latinx characters is in the midst of stories regarding suffering and immigrant journeys. It was refreshing to see these characters be portrayed as just...people...with lives, careers, interests and struggles beyond the ones that too often we are stereotyped for. Lately, authors like Yamile Saied Méndez have given us a whole new kind of representation. I love it so much.

"She'd walked out of the fight with a heart smashed to smithereens and her confidence the size of the dust motes dancing in the sunbeams that slashed through the windshield of her car."

Twice a Quinceañera is a story about Nadia, a 29 year old lawyer who breaks up with her fiancé and cancels her wedding a month before it's set to occur. With the entire wedding paid for and guests set to arrive, Nadia decides to use the wedding resources to throw herself a grand party for her 30th birthday. Frankly...I'm salty I didn't throw myself a double quince...It sounds like a marvelous idea. I must pitch this idea to all of my 29 yo friends!

"He wanted to be loved for who he was, not replace someone else. Which was really what was stopping him from giving in to what he felt for Nadia."

In the midst of the party plans, Nadia is reunited with a long-lost flame from college, Marcos. I thought Marcos was a very well developed character. I appreciated his sincerity and loved his willingness to be vulnerable. While sometimes I felt like their love was too heavily dependent on their past experiences, I found that I was rooting for both of them to heal as individuals so they could be together. I think I enjoyed that both characters, Nadia and Marcos, were given such relatable stories. I found myself realizing that I had experienced many of the feelings and situations that Marcos and Nadia experienced. It was heartwarming to feel seen and understood, even if it was through fake characters and made-up stories.

"Life had given them this second chance, and he could never live long enough to say how grateful he was."

Overall, this is a fun and heartwarming read that I would recommend for all fans of the solid Rom-Com. That being said, this book is full of emotion and the maturing of two main characters so it's not all fun and games. Expect a rollercoaster and some pleasant surprises.