A review by smalltownbookmom
West Side Love Story by Priscilla Oliveras

5.0

This was just SO MUCH FUN!! I loved this Romeo and Juliet retelling featuring two rival Mariachi bands competing in San Antonio, Texas.

Mariana and Angelo meet one New Year's Eve night and have the perfect kiss only to discover a year later that their families are fierce rivals and they are each fighting to win the Battle of the Mariachi Bands competition.

The focus on family (both found and blood) and the way Mariana and her foster sisters are fighting both to represent women Mariachis and save their adoptive parents' business completely stole my heart.

I can't recommend this slow burn, forbidden/secret romance that was full of sizzling chemistry and a few open door scenes enough. Perfect for fans of Ramon and Julieta by Alana Albertson and great on audio narrated by Karla Serrato.

I cannot wait for the next book in this series coming November 1st!!