Reviews tagging 'Xenophobia'

Here to Stay by Adriana Herrera

1 review

barrettbooks's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This is a cute and enjoyable romance that also deals with social justice, immigration, finding your own place in the world, and recovering from an abusive family. The two leads are a fun pair, and their banter and chemistry is believable. The sexy scenes and thoughts are mostly pretty hot. I love all of the larger ensemble cast as well. I also enjoyed how much Spanish was included. I listened to the audiobook, and the narrators both did an excellent job. Overall, although the book touches on some heavier subjects (and the parts that include a verbally abusive parent are really quite chilling,) it was a fairly lighthearted read that was sweet and enjoyable.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, and Xenophobia

The book includes the threatened deportation of an undocumented immigrant, which would include separating them from their child