Curated Latinx Must Reads
Latinx book lovers, get ready to do a shoulder shimmy. This is THE place to find that perfect read and fall hard for Latinx books. Go ahead, take a peek at our curated list and put down that other book que ya estás free to cozy up with one of our recommendations.
Solito by Javier Zamora
Zamora’s brilliant memoir is a story of love, perseverance and hope. It’s a mesmerizing and heartbreaking retelling of his journey to the U.S. as a nine year old. Get the tissues ready and block out a few hours in your calendar.
Olga Dies Dreaming by Xóchitl González
Politics, family secrets, privilege, power and romance are all expertly woven into this fiction debut novel. Two of the main characters, siblings Olga and Prieto, grapple with living authentic lives on their own terms - free from an overbearing mom and the memory of a tragic father figure. It’s a big book, but it’s fun and goes fast.
Reclaim The Stars edited by Zoraida Córdova
This YA science fiction and fantasy collection is masterfully edited and the beautiful stories draw in even newcomers to the genre. The diversity in characters, settings and realities found in these magical short stories is phenomenal. You can read this gem in spare moments, or all at once, either way it'll be fun.