3.82 AVERAGE


Adriana Herrera continues to be a fave 

RTC
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
emotional funny lighthearted reflective relaxing sad tense fast-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

Herrera turns romance on it's head by breaking the mold of what beautiful is thought to be. Esmeralda is not the stereotypical heroine in a romance and that makes her even more relatable. One Week to Claim it All finds it's voice in encouraging hearts to root for the underdog while falling in love with the romance.

I wound up not caring for the CEO/television company plot, and the flat caricature of the second wife in the villain role.

Kinda wanted more from the characters but overall this was a solid read

This was good and easy to get through, I love a good second chance romance. The diversity was so matter of fact and real— I wish all books were like this
emotional lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes

A lighthearted, steamy, and incredibly entertaining contemporary romance. This felt like a telenovela in all the best ways! The pacing was quick, the chemistry was high, and the stakes for this love story were present and accounted for. I love how Adriana Herrera can put a cast of Latinx characters at the forefront, in positions of power, and actively working for better and more intersectional representation of Latinidad in media.

One Week to Claim It All features:
  • Second chance romance
  • First loves
  • Dominican and Puerto Rican representation
  • Latinx representation in media
  • Steamy chemistry and open door scenes
  • NYC workplace setting
  • Two workaholics getting it on
emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes