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Once Upon a Quinceañera by Monica Gomez-Hira
3.0
Actual rating 3.5 stars
I received an e-ARC of this book from HarperCollins through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!
ONCE UPON A QUINCEAÑERA follows almost high school graduate Carmen working as a Disney princess and performer for her estranged cousin’s quinceañera during the summer in order to get her diploma. This strange situation is further complicated by the arrival of an old flame desperate to earn forgiveness.
I really enjoyed this book! I connected a lot with Carmen and her family struggles and commiserated a lot with how she was affected by her family’s negative expectations of her. Unfortunately, the beginning was slow and filled to the brim with information. I felt like there were a lot of sub plots to keep track of. However, I found the romance endearing and loved Carmen’s personal growth throughout the story. While I wish the epilogue had wrapped up the story a bit differently, I would definitely recommend this book to YA contemporary readers looking for something new!
I received an e-ARC of this book from HarperCollins through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!
ONCE UPON A QUINCEAÑERA follows almost high school graduate Carmen working as a Disney princess and performer for her estranged cousin’s quinceañera during the summer in order to get her diploma. This strange situation is further complicated by the arrival of an old flame desperate to earn forgiveness.
I really enjoyed this book! I connected a lot with Carmen and her family struggles and commiserated a lot with how she was affected by her family’s negative expectations of her. Unfortunately, the beginning was slow and filled to the brim with information. I felt like there were a lot of sub plots to keep track of. However, I found the romance endearing and loved Carmen’s personal growth throughout the story. While I wish the epilogue had wrapped up the story a bit differently, I would definitely recommend this book to YA contemporary readers looking for something new!