Elisabet Velasquez recommends
Carmen and Grace (2023)
Melissa Coss Aquino
"This novel broke me open. Carmen and Grace goes down as one of my favorite books of the year?one of my favorite books period. Dios mio! Listen! A magnificent portrayal of the complexities of motherhood and the powerful bonds between brilliant women who make choices that prioritize their survival based on the cards they are dealt. I know these women. I am these women. No one but Melissa Coss Aquino could have written these characters and told this story with the care and compassion they deserve. Carmen and Grace will shatter you in the best way."
Aniana Del Mar Jumps In (2023)
Jasminne Mendez
"Reading this made me feel like I have been holding my breath without knowing it. This book made me exhale. Similarly, I know that so many young people will see themselves in this book, exhale and say FINALLY. Such an important book."
What's Coming to Me (2022)
Francesca Padilla
"Unfortunately, there are too many Anthony's in this world whose toxic masculinity goes largely unchecked in a society that makes it difficult for young femmes to speak up about workplace predators, especially when, like Minerva, they are navigating responsibilities that require economic stability for survival. Minerva won't settle for the idea that that's just how things are. Anyone who has had to navigate anger and grief simultaneously while continuing to believe in the promise of tomorrow will root for Minerva's perseverance and determination to get what's coming to her."
