A review by mindfullibrarian
Once Upon a Quinceañera by Monica Gomez-Hira

4.0

I loved the setting and Carmen’s fierceness, and I loved the unique premise of the book. Miami and Carmen and her family’s culture were so vivid throughout the story ~ I loved the sense of place. Overall the story was a solid teen romance with family and friendship elements. I think it could have been trimmed down a bit and I did have a “here we go again” sense a few times. And despite the title, NO ONE in the story is turning 15. Librarian note: MC has just finished high school, sex and alcohol on the page. HS and up.