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3.69 AVERAGE
3.69 AVERAGE
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Mexican Romeo and Juliet with Mariachi! Yes, please! Two families, two mariachi bands, and one competition to prove who is the best. Now, Mariana and Angelo have to figure out how to stay loyal to their families while staying true to themselves and the feelings growing between them. I truly enjoy this story. Mariana is the typical Latina older sister, always looking out for others. Yet, she is strong and independent. Angelo is an “all-around nice guy” who would do anything for those he loves. This is a swoony love story full of music and culture.
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
If you love Romeo and Juliet, mariachi, Selena Quintanilla, Texas, standing up to your problematic family members, sisterly love, music bringing people together, and the pining of forbidden love, you gotta read this.
Fairly low spice (no really full sex scenes) but I didn’t miss it in this case. Still a great read!
Fairly low spice (no really full sex scenes) but I didn’t miss it in this case. Still a great read!
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A beautiful retelling of Romeo & Juliet minus the death. At the beginning I was a bit bored the story took a bit long in my opinion and was even going to dnf but I kept going. And that was the greatest thing I’ve done. The story was cute I kept gushing at the moments between Mariana and Angelo. I love the tiny references and big references (ex. Selena) as a fellow Mexican. I listened to the audiobook as it was free for me and GOD LORD my face would heat up. There’s no sex in the book however it was still spicy. Priscilla knows how to make people’s hearts skip a beat. It was the greatest story I have heard I kept waiting for the next day (after I decide to sleep) to come so I could hear them once more. Priscilla knows how to write characters even I was rooting for Tío Hugo to forget the feud and move on from the past despite him not doing so I love how he grew and accepted his defeat at the battle of the bands. I couldn’t decide who I wanted to win as both had good reasons to. Well Angelo has a good reason, I mean. And the end where Mariana looked for Nina felt like a telenovela which luckily no one died or it would be like one. I CANNOT wait to read Catalina’s story next.
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Nothing really happened
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Angelo & Mariana are the cutest!
I really liked this book, the progression was a bit slow… it was split focusing between the family drama and their relationship and I wish they would have more moments together… I do really enjoy the side characters sometimes I wish I saw more of them. If you loved West Side Story, Romeo & Juliet kind of stories, y’all r gonna love this. All in all, it’s a very cute book!
I really liked this book, the progression was a bit slow… it was split focusing between the family drama and their relationship and I wish they would have more moments together… I do really enjoy the side characters sometimes I wish I saw more of them. If you loved West Side Story, Romeo & Juliet kind of stories, y’all r gonna love this. All in all, it’s a very cute book!
couldn’t get into it
I just couldn’t get into this story. I read romances of all kinds, but prefer those that dabble in the paranormal and high fantasy. With this book, I don’t know if it was the writing style or the story itself. I couldn’t finish because I was bored and confused.
I just couldn’t get into this story. I read romances of all kinds, but prefer those that dabble in the paranormal and high fantasy. With this book, I don’t know if it was the writing style or the story itself. I couldn’t finish because I was bored and confused.
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexism
Minor: Sexual content, Death of parent, Abandonment