Once Upon a Quinceanera, Monica GomezHira
Once Upon a Quinceanera, Monica GomezHira
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Once Upon a Quinceanera

Author: Monica Gomez-Hira

Narrator: Frankie Corzo

Unabridged: 10 hr 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 03/02/2021


Synopsis

Perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Jane the Virgin, this immediately accessible and irresistibly fun rom-com debut will spin readers into an unforgettable summer of late-night dancing, broken hearts, second chances, and telenovela twists.Carmen Aguilar just wants to make her happily ever after come true. Except apparently “happily ever after” for Carmen involves being stuck in an unpaid summer internship. Now she has to perform as a party princess! In a ball gown. During the summer. In Miami.Fine. Except that’s only the first misfortune in what’s turning out to be a summer of Utter Disaster. But if Carmen can manage dancing in the blistering heat, fending off an oh-so-unfortunately attractive ex, and stopping her spoiled cousin from ruining her own quinceañera—Carmen might just get that happily ever after—after all.

About Monica Gomez-Hira

Monica Gomez-Hira is the daughter of Colombian immigrant parents, the wife of an Indian immigrant, the mother of a half Latina/half Indian daughter, and the quintessential Jersey girl who loves her salsa as much as her Springsteen. After getting her BA in English at Wellesley College, Monica spent most of her professional life surrounded by books, and the people who love them. She began her career working for literary agencies, moved to publicity and editorial at Simon & Schuster and Random House, and most recently was a Children's Lead at Barnes & Noble. She lives with her family in Minneapolis, MN. Once Upon a Quinceañera is her first novel.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Rachel

This book is pure sunshine. I was lucky enough to read an early version, and I fell head over heels on page 1. There's so much to love here: the complex family dynamics, the shimmering Miami setting, Monica Gomez-Hira's pitch-perfect voice and humor. Carmen's desire to prove herself and outrun her pa......more

Goodreads review by Darla

Carmen and Ariana are cousins with a history. It's complicated. Their moms are involved. A past boyfriend named Mauro and his dad Oscar are part of the story. Carmen's absent dad Junior is an absent, but crucial thread as well. What happened on that day when Carmen's Quinceanera was canceled? Now Ar......more