A review by fromstephspages
Ramón and Julieta by Alana Quintana Albertson

hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.25

I loved this book!! Hear me out, it's not perfect and there were a lot of things that felt thrown into the plot yet left underdeveloped or incomplete BUT the story as a whole was entertaining. I'm a sucker for a happily ever after and while it was not the most realistic... I can look past it because I loved Ramón and Julieta as a couple! The family values and community unity was the cherry on top. 

Ｌｉｋｅｓ: Mexican representation, forbidden love trope, Romeo and Juliet retelling, dual POV, steamy scenes, music and song references, discussions on cultural identity and gentrification

Ｄｉｓｌｉｋｅｓ: Ramón's dad, the power imbalance between R and J, there were definitely some cheesy and cringe moments

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