If you’re looking for your next page-turner for Hispanic Heritage Month (or honestly, any time of year), start here. These are the books that pulled me out of a reading slump and stayed with me long after the final page.
Sections
5
horror
fantasy/romantasy
romance
YA
fiction
horror
Dark, addictive, and deeply unsettling. If you love psychological suspense (like me), you'll burn through this.
Muñeca by Cynthia Gómez
perfect for the spooky season and grab a bible lol
The Possession of Alba Díaz
Spooky, eerie, with dark magic. If you loved Mexican Gothic, this needs to be at the top of your TBR!
The Bewitching
dark and terrifying
The Silenced
i’m sure people can relate to the feeling of not belonging and being unsure of your identity. this book shows the consequences of changing yourself to blend in.
What We Did to Each Other
fantasy/romantasy
one of my favorite authors. i’ll read anything she writes. the folklore in this!!
Gods of Jade and Shadow
so well written…i wish i could read this for the first time again
The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina: A Novel
vampire romances is an automatic read
A Cruel Thirst
romance
The slow burn and banter in this are unhinged. Fake dating + enemies-to-lovers set at a wedding in Spain. also Aaron Blackford😍😍
The Spanish Love Deception: A Novel
rivals to lovers & sapphic?? sign me up
If We Were a Movie
their tension!!
More Like Enemigas
steamy & their chemistry is off the charts
You Had Me at Hola
loved this book
Sinner's Isle
YA
romeo & juliet, historical YA…i cried.
Rosa by Any Other Name
miscommunication and queer? fine i’ll read it.
Marisol Acts the Part
soo good
Clap When You Land
fiction
Bustling NYC politics, wedding planning chaos, family secrets, and Puerto Rican identity all rolled into one. this book is messy as hell. 10/10 recommendation.
Olga Dies Dreaming by Xóchitl González
Four sisters, huge family drama, and navigating adulthood together.
