Ander and Santi Were Here by Jonny Garza Villa

Ander and Santi Were Here

Jonny Garza Villa

336 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ romance young adult emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

After Ander is “fired” from their family taqueria, they meet and connect instantly with Santi, the waiter who replaced them. Their friendship quickly turns to something more, and they fall for each other hard. But when ICE agents raid the taqueria...

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Community Reviews Summary of 294 reviews

Moods

emotional 95%
hopeful 75%
funny 48%
sad 45%
inspiring 42%
reflective 37%
tense 25%
challenging 24%
informative 15%
adventurous 9%
lighthearted 9%
dark 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 69%
fast 15%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 39% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 52% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.46

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