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A review by bookish_afrolatina
Amor Actually by Adriana Herrera, Sabrina Sol, Diana Muñoz Stewart, Mia Sosa, Priscilla Oliveras, Alexis Daria, Zoey Castile
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
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? No
5.0
Representation: Latinx (Afro, Indigenous, & white), LGBTQ+/Queer (Sapphic, Bisexual, Poly, MLM), Sex work/Adult Films, Divorce, Widows
Sexy, relatable, & heart-warming! I love the representations of different sexualities (bisexual, lesbian, queer), relationships (couples, polyamory [specifically, throuples], divorced, widows, age gaps), & various kinds of Latinx folx: Dominican, Mexican, Brazilian, Puerto Rican, Chilean, Ecuadorian & more. The authors made sure that the characters also varied racially with some characters being AfroLatinx, Indigenous, white, &/or mixed.
While most of the stories were pretty explicit, the ones by Sabrina Sol & Priscilla Oliveras are great for readers who like more tame romances. As all of the characters were lovable, it's hard for me to pick a favorite story out. I wasn't sure what to expect as I'm used to my family being a mixture of open & closed-minded people. I'm glad that this book utilized the "found family" trope in order to avoid the kind of trauma or hostility many queer & black sheep face when returning home for the holidays. The only thing that annoyed me in the book was the librarian repeatedly shushing patrons. To most people, this is probably silly because this is how librarians have been portrayed for a long time. Nowadays, we are aware of the shift in our communities & their needs so our spaces have become more about fostering that, facilitating research, & programming, than it is about silence & reading books. This isn't a huge hangup, it just distracted me from the story a bit.
I highly recommend this anthology to folks looking for Latinx and queer representation in their romance books!
Sexy, relatable, & heart-warming! I love the representations of different sexualities (bisexual, lesbian, queer), relationships (couples, polyamory [specifically, throuples], divorced, widows, age gaps), & various kinds of Latinx folx: Dominican, Mexican, Brazilian, Puerto Rican, Chilean, Ecuadorian & more. The authors made sure that the characters also varied racially with some characters being AfroLatinx, Indigenous, white, &/or mixed.
While most of the stories were pretty explicit, the ones by Sabrina Sol & Priscilla Oliveras are great for readers who like more tame romances. As all of the characters were lovable, it's hard for me to pick a favorite story out. I wasn't sure what to expect as I'm used to my family being a mixture of open & closed-minded people. I'm glad that this book utilized the "found family" trope in order to avoid the kind of trauma or hostility many queer & black sheep face when returning home for the holidays. The only thing that annoyed me in the book was the librarian repeatedly shushing patrons. To most people, this is probably silly because this is how librarians have been portrayed for a long time. Nowadays, we are aware of the shift in our communities & their needs so our spaces have become more about fostering that, facilitating research, & programming, than it is about silence & reading books. This isn't a huge hangup, it just distracted me from the story a bit.
I highly recommend this anthology to folks looking for Latinx and queer representation in their romance books!