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Day 21 Hispanic Heritage Month Book Recommendations Book Mentioned: Oye by Melissa Mogollon Oye is a tender and funny coming of age debut featuring a young lesbian Colombian teen trying to navigate the complexities of family drama, grief, sisterhood and identity. The story is told in a very unique and ambitious way. We're introduced to Luciana and her family through a series of one sided phone conversations she is having with her older Sister Mari who is away at school. After her grandma undergoes a surgery, Luciana is forced to share a room with her grandma and her grandma's estranged sister. If this wasn't hectic enough her older sister Mari appears to not care about their grandma's deteriorating health and Luciana's mom is intent on denying Luciana's sexuality. Overall I think Oye is an excellent debut. I was thoroughly entertained by the sassiness of the characters in particular Luciana and her grandmother. Although this is a story that specifically highlights a Colombian family I think alot of Latinx/e families would be able to find some of the outrageous behavior relatable. Oye will primarily resonate with younger siblings although I do recommend for anyone to pick this up. I myself am the oldest and I couldn't help but feel like I was on the phone with my non-existent younger sister. Although the author does tackle some pretty difficult topics like grief, homophobia and family drama, the comic relief brings levity to alot of these topics. #oye #contemporarybooks #literature #latinxbooks #bookrecommendations

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Day 22 Hispanic Heritage Month Book Recommendations Today's book is Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Cañas @berkleypub Vampires of El Norte is a delicious dual-POV gothic tale with vampires. It is set in 1840s Mexico at the height of conflict between the US and Mexico. Isabel Cañas is a story teller. I was hooked from page 1. I loved the setting and the slow burn romance. I loved the gothic vibes and the writing. This is my first foray into the works of Isabel Cañas. I purchased The Hacienda last year with hopes of getting to read it asap. Unfortunately I was unable to get to it last year but now it has become a priority read for me. In Vampires of El Norte we follow Nena and Nestor - two fated lovers separated by class, wealth and station. After an accident that leaves Nena unconscious , Nestor flees his home thinking he is partly responsible for the death of his beloved Nena. Years later they are brought back together by an incoming attack from the Yankees. Vampires of El Norte is the perfect blend of historical fiction, and gothinc romance. I will warn it is primarily a character driven novel with a slow pace. If you're looking for a fast paced vampire story, I don't think this book will scratch that itch. #vampiresofelnorte #latinxbooks #bookish #spookyreads #fallbooks

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Day 23 Hispanic Heritage Month Book Recommendations Today's book is Velvet Was the Night by Silvia Moreno Garcia @delreybooks Mexican Gothic is amazing as well but I don't hear many people talk about Velvet Was the Night. This is my favorite book by her so far. #velvetwasthenight #crimenoir #literature #bookish #latinxbooks