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books-to-add-to-your-tbr · 1 year

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Title: Once Upon a Quinceañera

Author: Monica Gomez-Hira

Series or standalone: standalone

Publication year: 2021

Genres: fiction, romance, contemporary, coming of age, family

Blurb: Carmen Aguilar just wants to make her happily-ever-after come true...except, apparently, happily-ever-after for Carmen involves being stuck in an unpaid summer internship. All she has to do is perform...in a ball gown...during the summer...in Miami. Fine...except that Carmen’s company is hired for her spoiled cousin Ariana’s over-the-top quinceañera, and, of course, her new dance partner at work is none other than Mauro Reyes, Carmen’s most deeply-regrettable ex. If Carmen is going to move into the future she wants, she needs to leave the past behind...and if she can manage dancing in the blistering heat, fending off Mauro’s texts, and stopping Ariana from ruining her own quinceañera, Carmen might just get that happily-ever-after after all.

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battyaboutbooksreviews · 8 months

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🦇 Young Adult Books for Latin and Hispanic Heritage Month 🦇

📚 It's the beginning of Latin & Hispanic Heritage Month, and I hardly know where to begin! Here are just a FEW of the amazing stories written by Latin and Hispanic authors to read in celebration of the culture!

✨ I am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. Sánchez ✨ Running by Natalia Sylvester ✨ It's All Love by Jenna Ortega ✨ Finding Miracles by Julia Alvarez ✨ Suncatcher by Jose Pimienta ✨ Ander and Santi Were Here by Jonny Garza Villa ✨ Ballad & Dagger by Daniel José Older ✨ Mexican White boy by Matt de la Peña ✨ Furia by Yamile Saied Méndez ✨ Fire With Fire by Destiny Soria ✨ You Don't Have a Shot by Racquel Marie ✨ Wings in the Wild by Margarita Engle ✨ Venom & Vow by Anna-Marie McLemore ✨ We Are Not From Here by Jenny Torres Sanchez ✨ The Turning Pointe by Lauren Yero ✨ Under This Forgetful Sky by Vanessa L. Torres ✨ A Tall Dark Trouble by Vanessa Montalban ✨ This is Why They Hate Us by Aaron H. Aceves ✨ Secret of the Moon Conch by David Bowles and Guadalupe García McCall ✨ Rubi Ramos's Recipe for Success by Jessica Parra ✨ Once Upon a Quinceañera by Monica Gomez-Hira ✨ Last Sunrise in Eterna by Amparo Ortiz ✨ No Filter and Other Lies by Crystal Maldonado ✨ Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo ✨ Juliet Takes a Breath by Gabby Rivera ✨ The Luis Ortega Survival Club by Sonora Reyes ✨ The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo ✨ Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas

#young adult books #young adult fiction #books #book recommendation #book lovers #batty about books #battyaboutbooks

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2021ya · 4 years

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ONCE UPON A QUINCEAÑERA

by Monica Gomez-Hira

(HarperTeen, 3/2/21)

9780062996831

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Carmen Aguilar just wants to make her happily ever after come true. Except apparently “happily ever after” for Carmen involves being stuck in an unpaid summer internship! All she has to do is perform! In a ball gown! During the summer. In Miami. Fine. Except that Carmen’s company is hired for her spoiled cousin Ariana’s over the top quinceañera. And of course, her new dance partner at work is none other than Mauro Reyes, Carmen’s most deeply regrettable ex. If Carmen is going to move into the future she wants, she needs to leave the past behind. And if she can manage dancing in the blistering heat, fending off Mauro’s texts, and stopping Ariana from ruining her own quinceañera Carmen might just get that happily ever after after all.

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justalittlelitnerd · 3 years

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YA Review: Once Upon a Quinceañera by Monica Gomez-Hira // Beauty, the Beast, and a Quinceañera

Hi friends! I can’t believe I finished this in one day and practically one sitting like I expected to take a few days but it just read so smoothly and the drama and the feels kept me hooked and this is just such a phenomenal debut with the complex characters and the hope it offers but also like the nuance it offers to the human condition to be flawed and make mistakes and the different ways…

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#book blog #Book Reviews #latinx rep #Monica Gomez-Hira #Once Upon a Quinceañera #YA contemporary #Young Adult Books

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booksarethenewblack11 · 3 years

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ARC Review: Once Upon a Quinceanera by Monica Gomez-Hira

ARC Review: Once Upon a Quinceanera by Monica Gomez-Hira #bookreview #bookblogger

Title: Once Upon a Quinceanera Author: Monica Gomez-Hira Publisher: HarperTeen Published: March 2, 2021 Pages: 432 Format: e-ARC, thank you to HarperTeen and Edelweiss!! Blurb from GR: “Jenny Han meets “Jane the Virgin” in this flashy and fun Own Voices romcom from debut author Monica Gomez-Hira. Carmen Aguilar just wants to make her happily ever after come true. Except apparently…

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bookaddict24-7 · 3 years

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New Young Adult Releases Coming Out Today! (March 2nd, 2021)

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Have I missed any new Young Adult releases? Have you added any of these books to your TBR? Let me know! ___

New Standalones/First in a Series:

Yolk by Mary H.K. Choi

Once Upon a Quinceañera by Monica Gomez-Hira

Bones of a Saint by Grant Farley

Follow Your Arrow by Jessica Verdi

The Bright & The Pale by Jessica Rubinkowski

The Castle School (For Troubled Girls) by Alyssa Sheinmel

I Think I Love You by Auriane Desombre

Home is Not a Country by Safia Elhillo

Down Comes the Night by Allison Saft

The Stolen Kingdom by Jillian Boehme

The Secret Life of Kitty Granger by G.D. Falksen

The Lake by Natasha Preston

The Salt in Our Blood by Ava Morgyn

New Sequels:

Good Girl, Bad blood (A Good Girl's Guide to Murder #2) by Holly Jackson

Infinity Reaper (Infinity Cycle #2) by Adam Silvera

Dark Stars (Dark Stars #3) by Danielle Rollins

Chain of Iron (The Last Hours #2) by Cassandra Clare

The Queen’s Secret (The Queen’s Secret #2) by Melissa de la Cruz

Phoenix Flame (Havenfall #2) by Sara Holland

Red Tigress (Blood Heir Trilogy #3) by Amélie Wen Zhao

Covet (Crave #3) by Tracy Wolff

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Happy reading!

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richincolor · 3 years

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New month, new book releases! Check out these books launching tomorrow, March 2nd -- are any of them on your to-read list?

Infinity Reaper (Infinity Cycle #2) by Adam Silvera Emil and Brighton Rey defied the odds. They beat the Blood Casters and escaped with their lives–or so they thought. When Brighton drank the Reaper’s Blood, he believed it would make him invincible, but instead the potion is killing him.

In Emil’s race to find an antidote that will not only save his brother but also rid him of his own unwanted phoenix powers, he will have to dig deep into the very past lives he’s trying to outrun. Though he needs the help of the Spell Walkers now more than ever, their ranks are fracturing, with Maribelle’s thirst for revenge sending her down a dangerous path.

Meanwhile, Ness is being abused by Senator Iron for political gain, his rare shifting ability making him a dangerous weapon. As much as Ness longs to send Emil a signal, he knows the best way to keep Emil safe from his corrupt father is to keep him at a distance.

The battle for peace is playing out like an intricate game of chess, and as the pieces on the board move into place, Emil starts to realize that he may have been competing against the wrong enemy all along. — Cover image and summary via Goodreads

Once Upon a Quinceañera by Monica Gomez-Hira

Carmen Aguilar just wants to make her happily ever after come true. Except apparently “happily ever after” for Carmen involves being stuck in an unpaid summer internship! All she has to do is perform! In a ball gown! During the summer. In Miami.

Fine. Except that Carmen’s company is hired for her spoiled cousin Ariana’s over the top quinceañera.

And of course, her new dance partner at work is none other than Mauro Reyes, Carmen’s most deeply regrettable ex.

If Carmen is going to move into the future she wants, she needs to leave the past behind. And if she can manage dancing in the blistering heat, fending off Mauro’s texts, and stopping Ariana from ruining her own quinceañera Carmen might just get that happily ever after after all. — Cover image and summary via Goodreads

The Queen’s Secret (The Queen’s Secret #2) by Melissa de la Cruz

Lilac’s birthright makes her the Queen of Renovia, and a forced marriage made her the Queen of Stavin. But being a ruler does not mean making the rules. For Lilac, taking the throne means giving up the opportunity to be with love of her life, the kingdom’s assassin, Caledon Holt.

Worse, Cal is forced to leave the castle when a horrific set of magical attacks threatens Lilac’s sovereignty. Now Cal and Lilac will have to battle dark forces separately, even though being together is the only thing that’s ever saved them.

In the riveting conclusion to Melissa De La Cruz’s fantasy duet, love and magic are at war, and victory rests on a knife’s edge. — Cover image and summary via Goodreads

Yolk by Mary H.K. Choi

Jayne Baek is barely getting by. She shuffles through fashion school, saddled with a deadbeat boyfriend, clout-chasing friends, and a wretched eating disorder that she’s not fully ready to confront. But that’s New York City, right? At least she isn’t in Texas anymore, and is finally living in a city that feels right for her.

On the other hand, her sister June is dazzlingly rich with a high-flying finance job and a massive apartment. Unlike Jayne, June has never struggled a day in her life. Until she’s diagnosed with uterine cancer.

Suddenly, these estranged sisters who have nothing in common are living together. Because sisterly obligations are kind of important when one of you is dying. — Cover image and summary via Goodreads

Home is Not a Country by Safia Elhillo

Nima doesn’t feel understood. By her mother, who grew up far away in a different land. By her white suburban town, which feels both dangerous and familiar. At least she has her childhood friend Haitham, with whom she can let her guard down and be herself.

Until she doesn’t. As the ground is pulled out from under her, Nima must grapple with the phantom of a life not chosen, the name her parents didn’t give her at birth: Yasmeen. But that other name, that other girl, might just be more real than Nima knows. And more hungry.

This book is a story of mothers and daughters, of friends and enemies, of journeys and homecomings, and of realizing that sometimes the person you’re meant to be has been staring at you in the mirror all along. — Cover image and summary via Goodreads

#new releases #Once Upon a Quinceañera #Infinity Reaper #Yolk #Home is not a Country #The Queen's Secret

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readingwithrendz · 4 years

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Tune & Title Tuesdays | If I may so bold as to call it the quinceañera anthem

Greetings readers!

I’ve been feeling a little nostalgic lately about the year I turned 15 and today I decided to celebrate that feeling with a song that is just associated with the celebration for many people. It’s a bold assumption, but I’m pretty confident in it.

I’m sure I don’t have to explain what a quinceañera is, but if you do need a very simple explanation its basically a celebration of…

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#Books #Books and music #Monica Gomez-Hira #music #Once Upon a Quinceañera #ya #young adult

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novelwritingtrash · 4 years

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Eighteen-year-old Carmen Aguilar missed graduating from her Miami high school by that much--one credit short after she overreacted to a teacher destroying her dream of becoming a video editor. She's relieved when a summer internship gives her another chance at her diploma. But instead of pushing papers, Carmen, the queen of screw-ups, finds herself dressing up as a Disney princess for children's parties.

When her company is hired to perform at her spoiled cousin's extravagant quinceañera, everyone fears Carmen will sabotage it. Her cousin Ariana was the reason Carmen's own coming-of-age celebration was canceled three years earlier, and the families haven't spoken since. This quince is an olive branch, an attempt to bring the families back together. Making matters worse is Carmen's new dance partner: Mauro Reyes, her most regrettable ex. Absence may have made him hotter, but it didn't make her fonder. Still, Carmen is determined to leave the past in the past, even if late-night chats with Mauro stir up old feelings. She's even getting along with Ariana. As the quinceañera approaches, along with the end of the summer, Carmen must break the spell of past resentments if she wants her own happily ever after.

If you are into YA, this will be the book for you. One of my dearest friends is being published in March 2021. No cover on Amazon yet, but I’ve seen it and it’s DARLING. Anyway, please support WOC writers. Preorders are really important, so if you have a spare $10-18 I HIGHLY recommend this book.

Also - add to your WANT TO READ list on Goodreads!

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50979830-once-upon-a-quincea-era

#yes this is blatant promotion for my good friend #I don't care #she didn't ask me to and she doesn't know I'm doing it #you will not regret this book #Once Upon a Quinceañera #Monica Gomez-Hira #booklr #ownvoices #YA #YA books

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candidcover · 2 years

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Once Upon a Quinceañera by Monica Gomez-Hira is an entertaining story about a summer internship that takes a turn. I enjoyed the tension of the family drama, and I was excited to finally see a book about a quinceañera. While the concept has promise, I found the execution wasn’t as strong as it could have been, and parts of the book drag. However, those looking for a fun and unique romcom will enjoy this one.

#once upon a Quinceanera #books #reading #ya books #book review

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theheartofabookblogger · 2 years

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What has been your favorite birthday celebration? If you’re missing the warmer weather, ONCE UPON A QUINCEAÑERA is a fun summer read! I loved the complex family dynamics and Miami setting in this debut. This story is full of second chances—Carmen completing an internship so she can graduate from high school, reuniting with family who had hurt in the past, and of course being forced to work with her ex-boyfriend—and it has such a strong voice. I look forward to reading more books by Monica Gomez-Hira! 🎉 About ONCE UPON A QUINCEAÑERA 🎉 Perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Jane the Virgin, this immediately accessible and irresistibly fun rom-com debut will spin readers into an unforgettable summer of late-night dancing, broken hearts, second chances, and telenovela twists. Carmen Aguilar just wants to make her happily ever after come true. Except apparently “happily ever after” for Carmen involves being stuck in an unpaid summer internship. Now she has to perform as a party princess! In a ball gown. During the summer. In Miami. Fine. Except that’s only the first misfortune in what’s turning out to be a summer of Utter Disaster. But if Carmen can manage dancing in the blistering heat, fending off an oh-so-unfortunately attractive ex, and stopping her spoiled cousin from ruining her own quinceañera—Carmen might just get that happily ever after—after all.

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winningthesweepstakes · 3 years

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Once Upon A Quinceañera by Monica Gomez-Hira

Once Upon A Quinceañera by Monica Gomez-Hira. HarperTeen, 2021. 9780062996831 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Format: Hardcover Genre: Realistic fiction, romance What did you like about the book? Carmen manages to graduate from high school, but not without a caveat: she must complete a summer internship to receive her diploma. She signs up to work at Dreams Come True!…

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candidcover · 3 years

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Once Upon a Quinceañera by Monica Gomez-Hira is an entertaining story about a summer internship that takes a turn. I enjoyed the tension of the family drama, and I was excited to finally see a book about a quinceañera. While the concept has promise, I found the execution wasn’t as strong as it could have been, and parts of the book drag. However, those looking for a fun and unique romcom will enjoy this one.

#once upon a quinceanera #books #ya books #book review #reading

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