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3.73 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I think this book had a great premise, but the two MCs are mainly just drawn together through physical attraction. I'm just getting really tired of romance books that are just like overtly horny. WHERE IS THE PINING?!
emotional
lighthearted
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
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
Beautiful story. The relationship between all the characters was so well built, I loved it. The glimpse into the world of actors was also well done and it make you think a lot about privacy and public image.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail
Who knew? Apparently, confronting birth order and acknowledging your own inner demons can result in a lovely tale of love, growth and ultimately finding yourself.
Modern romance has become a palate cleanser in my reading life. When I have absorbed a bit too much non-fiction or gritier fiction, I turn to romance to get wonderfully lost in pages of heightened dialogue, unique meet-cutes and the intensity of falling in love. Alexis Daria’s “You Had Me at Hola,” was a true escape into the complex world of show business and what it takes to not only fall in love, but build a foundation for a relationship.
The first in Daria’s Primas of Power Series, “You Had Me at Hola,” follows Jasmine and Ashton, daytime tv stars from different soap opera industries whose worlds collide when they take the leading roles in a new show. Both of these characters are enduring and rooted in their history and family. Daria does an incredible job of including the messier realities of their internal and external lives. Things such as anxiety, birth order, need for validation, post-traumatic stress, family expectations and a whole lot more. Daria doesn’t have to contort much of the romantic conflict because the characters behave out of their history and coping mechanism in a real, but adult manner.
For me, “You Had Me at Hola” was a three star book because this type of world, the show biz, soap opera, telenovela universe just doesn’t captivate me. So, as a fantasy it worked, but I just didn’t find myself connecting to the characters and their desires and problems. With that said, I enjoyed this book, devouring it in a day and a half and I have every intention of reading more of Daria’s work.
Happy Reading!
Hannah
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Modern romance has become a palate cleanser in my reading life. When I have absorbed a bit too much non-fiction or gritier fiction, I turn to romance to get wonderfully lost in pages of heightened dialogue, unique meet-cutes and the intensity of falling in love. Alexis Daria’s “You Had Me at Hola,” was a true escape into the complex world of show business and what it takes to not only fall in love, but build a foundation for a relationship.
The first in Daria’s Primas of Power Series, “You Had Me at Hola,” follows Jasmine and Ashton, daytime tv stars from different soap opera industries whose worlds collide when they take the leading roles in a new show. Both of these characters are enduring and rooted in their history and family. Daria does an incredible job of including the messier realities of their internal and external lives. Things such as anxiety, birth order, need for validation, post-traumatic stress, family expectations and a whole lot more. Daria doesn’t have to contort much of the romantic conflict because the characters behave out of their history and coping mechanism in a real, but adult manner.
For me, “You Had Me at Hola” was a three star book because this type of world, the show biz, soap opera, telenovela universe just doesn’t captivate me. So, as a fantasy it worked, but I just didn’t find myself connecting to the characters and their desires and problems. With that said, I enjoyed this book, devouring it in a day and a half and I have every intention of reading more of Daria’s work.
Happy Reading!
Hannah
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5 hot stars to this absolutely delightful Latinx romance.
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This romance has it all: diverse Latinx characters, a sexy and complex male lead, a fantastic, smart and fun heroine that I loved right off the bat and a plot that pulled me in right away. The steamy scenes were
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This romance has it all: diverse Latinx characters, a sexy and complex male lead, a fantastic, smart and fun heroine that I loved right off the bat and a plot that pulled me in right away. The steamy scenes were
To feel so seen in a romance novel is always a delight and I felt I could deeply relate to Jasmine's feelings. I appreciated seeing a romance with characters past their mid to late twenties and loved seeing the tension between the two characters build while filming. Some of Ashton's decisions I did not love, but I could see where he was coming from. This was a blast to read on a birthday weekend.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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:
Yes
challenging
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:
Yes
Such a great romance ❤️🔥
I love a good story about telenovela actors/actresses
❤️ Single actor dad
❤️ Famous actress
❤️ Overcoming past traumas
❤️ Cornerstone family values
❤️ Romance 💘
I love a good story about telenovela actors/actresses
❤️ Single actor dad
❤️ Famous actress
❤️ Overcoming past traumas
❤️ Cornerstone family values
❤️ Romance 💘