I LOL'ed on the subway because of this book. It is that good.

If you are someone who likes How to lose a guy in 10 days AND Bridgerton, this is the book for you.

Lord Ashford and Lady Lydia are engaged, but Lydia doesn't want it. So now she has to get Ashford to deny and that too in 10 days! It is chaos in best possible way😂

Usually I read quietly, but this one I just couldn't. The book is hilarious. The torture that Lydia puts Ashford through is mind blowing. Ashford is no less.
It has a very good plot and intriguing subplot too. I love that Irwin has given significant characterization to the side characters too. The medley is awesome!

10/10

Not exaggerating, but I actually said "Ashford! you dum dum" loudly while reading. Thank heavens I was home this time and not in the subway 😂

Read it for the fun and giggles. You won't regret it. I did not

Thank you so much @harpercollins360 and Sophie Irwin for this gifted copy in exchange of an honest review!

I LOVED IT 💕 Lydia and Ashford are my babies!!

#bookreccommendations

Hi all,

I was so looking forward to chatting with Cleyvis Natera about The Grand Paloma Resort Hotel tonight, but I have to postpone due to a family emergency.I will reschedule with Cleyvis and give you a new date for our chat soon.

Thank you for understanding and, again, my sincere apologies on the short notice.

Sincerely,

Carmen

Happy Thursday, mis internet amigxs!

Tuesday's poll was a unanimous YES that you wanted my recommendations for the LibroFM BOGO sale that's going on now through October 29th. I have divided my recommendations into categories for you. While they're MOSTLY Latinx books, I also included some books by indigenous authors for you because National Indigenous Heritage Month and Nonfiction November are right around the corner. I've starred the ones I picked up (mind you, I already own/have read MANY of their selections). My selections are not ALL Latinx books, but my favorites or ones on my TBR.

Please let me know in the comments if you plan to pick any of these up! I'm a chismosa!

All of these audiobooks can be found in the two page list here on LibroFM's BOGO Sale page. You have to pick the 2 books and then checkout for BOGO savings.

And, of course, for those that want to pick up physical books, I also have them linked below as well.

REMINDER: CLEYVIS NATERA AUTHOR INTERVIEW IS TONIGHT!

Find the Zoom link to join here!

And without further ado, my recommendations for the LibroFM sale...

Latinx Fiction

Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas (and then you can follow-up with ESPIRITU)

Ander and Santi Were Here by Jonny Garza Villa

The Great Divide by Cristina Henriquez

The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera

Anita DeMonte Laughs Last by Xochitl Gonzalez

Lakelore by Anna-Marie McLemore

Blood and Brujas by Mikayla D. Hornedo

If We Were A Movie by Zakiya N. Jamal

Lemon and Lies by Alexis Castellanos

Latinx Nonfiction

We Will Be Jaguars: A Memoir of My People by Nemonte Nenquimo

Cry For Me, Argentina: Stories From My Messed-Up Life by Tamara Yajia

Other nonfiction

Braiding Sweetgrass + Gathering Moss: A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses both by Robin Wall Kimmerer (this would be the PERFECT BOGO duo for both nonfiction November AND Indigenous Heritage Month)

*The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity by David Graeber & David Wengrow

*Perfect Victims: And The Politics of Appeal by Mohammed El-Kurd (It's been on my TBR for a while, but my recent read of Don't Say Palestine skyrocketed it to the top of my November TBR)

Freedom Is A Constant Struggle by Angela Davis

The Rediscovery of America by Ned Blackhawk (an evergreen recommendation of mine since I read it last year)

We Do This 'Til We Free Us: Abolitionists Organizing and Transforming Justice by Mariame Kaba

Happy shopping!

xo,

Carmen

Life has been life-ing lately. For any of those elf you have struggled with high functioning depression I’m sure you get it. I am always one to be honest with you guys, and I had to take a step back for a bit for mental health reasons. I am easing back into things now, and prepping things for November. Which seems insane to say right? But here we are, creeping up on the last two months of the year. Seems as fitting a time as any to start one of my favorite books with you guys, during my favorite time of the year. So here’s the sneak peak for you, so you guys have time to snag your copy in whatever format you like best before we start on November 1st.