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After Hours on Milagro Street by Angelina M. Lopez

9 reviews

wanderlust_romance's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

SO GOOD! This book busted my romance slump. Everything was on point! The story, the characters, the steam, the small town, the mystery…it all just came together so well. And on top of all of that, there was just enough hint of mysticism/magical realism to make everything shine. I loved Alex and Jeremiah’s love story.

AHOMS was doing a whole heck of a lot. It examines Latinx (more specifically Mexican American erasure) in a small town, thereby challenging the romance standard of white characters being centered in that setting. It looks at gentrification and political interests in terms of historical preservation. It taps into the ways racial & ethnic stereotypes can feed into our sense of self for POC. It reflects on how homecoming can be wrought with emotion and conflict, and how so much can change in the time one has been away. It subtly and consciously uses the town name (Freedom, Kansas) alongside narrative concepts and character arcs focused on homecoming, liberation, independence, and unburdening. AND IT DOES IT ALL SO WELL!

And the chemistry between Alex and Jeremiah? Hoooooooo boy. The Profe is a cinna-dom and knows how to be a boss when he needs to

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thewildmageslibrary's review against another edition

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4.0

This sure started off with a bang! XD I did really like this. It's got all the family feels, a haunted building, food, a hot nerdy professor, and more. Sure made me miss family gatherings though.

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lexa's review

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5.0

Opposites attract / instant lust, but also kinda slow burn?? / a ghostly side character / small town with lots of history… and family / only. one. bed.

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dearbookboyfriend's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious 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

5.0

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this_momma_is_booked's review against another edition

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emotional funny inspiring mysterious 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

4.0

This was such a cute and steamy read! I loved the audiobook, so I definitely recommend listening to it. I enjoyed the paranormal elements that were mixed into the story and they were such a great tool to discover things the characters themselves wouldn't know and move the story forward. I appreciated the family dynamics and how true they were to so many Latinx families, particularly those who are living in the U.S. and straddling that line between assimilation and keeping their culture and customs alive.

Plus, that masturbation scene through the wall is one of the hottest things I've ever read. PHEW.

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nitya's review

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emotional informative medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

If you like enemies to friends to lovers trope and a Midwest/South setting, this is definitely a great read!! Not as steamy as I hoped for, but that's okay.

And the last minute plot twists were a bit too convenient imo, but I'll allow it. Especially if it results in white tears 😀😀😀

(Also the cover 🔥🔥🔥❤️)

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kiwi_00's review

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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risseandshine's review against another edition

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emotional 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

4.0

This book started off with a bang.

Literally. *wink wink*

From the first chapter where Alex, our feisty, firecracker of a heroine meets Jeremiah, our big yet adorable bespectacled hero, I already knew that I was going to love this book. Thank heavens this delivered until the very end.

This book has a couple who couldn't be more different but has THE MOST explosive chemistry. Every banter, heated eye contact, and the smallest of skin touching exuded so much tension that made me want to root for their relationship more and more. Not to mention that Jeremiah was so gone for Alex even when she was showing resistance. I love watching a persistent hero slowly crumble a heroine's walls.

And the steam??? I have no words besides I just wanted to melt to the floor and stay as a puddle for as long as possible.

In all seriousness, I love it when a steamy scene clearly isn't just there for the sake of steam (although to be honest that isn't bad at all...but I digress). The steam here (at least the latter ones) is clearly laced with intimacy that I physically felt my heart warm up reading them.

I also appreciated that this story showcased the colorful history and culture of Mexicans in the US. The strong family ties in this book was such an emotional roller coaster to read. Plus the whole plot surrounding the history of their bar added a new layer of mystery (and even eeriness) that was mostly interesting to read.

Overall, I highly recommend this book. This is perfect for those who are in the mood for a sweet and sexy romance with a little something more.

A solid 4/5 for this one with the urge to pick up more of this author's works!

Many thanks to NetGalley for graciously providing this ARC! All comments and opinions are my own.

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bookwormbullet's review against another edition

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emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-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

4.0

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