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You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria
5.0
adventurous challenging emotional hopeful reflective tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This romance featuring soap and telenovela stars is definitely not fit for cable TV. Jasmine and Ashton are attractive people that are looking to be more than a pretty face in the entertainment industry. Their experience filming their new show brings about a story of love, fear, and personal growth. Daria addresses the inequity in the entertainment industry and the significance of two Latinx actors climbing the charts in a way that can allow readers to really empathize with the struggles many POC artists face. I also loved how Daria reminds readers that our favorite actors are people too, and they too have their own identities and problems; this can be hard to keep in mind when we always see them from behind a screen. Daria brought Jasmine and Ashton to life; they are smart, creative, and passionate about what they do. Most importantly for some of you, this novel gets down right dirty 😉