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books to add to your TBR for Latine Heritage Month
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items some books by Latine/Latinx authors to add to your TBR this Latinx Heritage Month
after her family passes, our main characters follows the signs from her ancestors that lead her to finally learn about her roots and visits Colombia 🇨🇴
The Many Mothers of Dolores Moore | Book by Anika Fajardo
Mexican mythology about a young woman who was the translator between her native people and the conquistadores.
Malinalli by Veronica Chapa
a heartbreaking story about the lechoza, who guides spirits into the afterlife. after her girlfriend passes, she can’t bring herself to guide her spirit, and doesn’t want to lose her. her grief and journey in letting go and falling in love again.
On the Wings of la Noche by Vanessa L. Torres
A Zoro retelling about a young woman determined to protect her town and its magic.
Salvación by Sandra Proudman
A young Latina woman’s journey studying at Harvard, her goal to find respect among those who underestimate her, and how she uncovers secrets about life and culture in high academia!
Catalina by Karla Cornejo Villavicencio
Two sisters - one goes missing and the other pretends to be her to find out what really caused her to disappear. A fun thriller! I don’t usually read this genre, but this sounded too good to pass up.
The Girl You Know by Elle Gonzalez Rose
A Latinx fantasy with two sisters and a queer romance
Lucha of the Night Forest by Tehlor Kay Mejia
Laugh out loud funny. Such a joy and such a refreshing voice in romance! I’m obsessed with Mia Sosa!
When Javi Dumped Mari by Mia Sosa
This was powerful. Prepare for tears.
Solito: A Read with Jenna Pick: A Memoir
Lobizona is a young adult fantasy about an undocumented immigrant and her mother - when ICE takes her mother, manu ends up at a magical school in the Everglades, surrounded by witches and werewolves. Here, she discovers more about her identity and he...
Lobizona (Wolves of No World, #1) by Romina Garber
Life changing experience. Nemonte Nenquimo is such a courageous force. The story of Christian missionaries who tried to erase the indigenous peoples’ roots and story and voice, and the oil companies that seeked to profit off the blood of the land.
We Will Be Jaguars (Reese's Book Club Pick): A Memoir of ...
Academic rivals to lovers with music composers. The yearning is so good!!!
Second Chance Duet by Ana Holguin
So rich in culture. A great option for people looking for romance without spice
Takes One to Know One by Lissette Decos
A Venezuelan author who shares the story of a mother who leaves Venezuela to find a chance of survival for her daughter and family. Her ex husband kidnaps the child and she stops at nothing to find her and keep her safe
The Winds of Maracaibo by María Elena Morán
A character driven story following Catalina throughout her final year in Harvard as an undocumented immigrant. Thought provoking. The girls that get it get it
Catalina by Karla Cornejo Villavicencio