Twice a Quinceañera
A Delightful Second Chance Romance
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4.2 • 38 Ratings
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
A whimsical romcom from the acclaimed author of the Reese Witherspoon YA Book Club Pick Furia, perfect for fans of The Spanish Love Deception and Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating. An accomplished young woman decides to throw herself a quinceañera (times two) for her 30th birthday after calling off her wedding, but then discovers what it really means to come into her own.
“An enchanting novel overflowing with self-love and second chances.”— Kirkus Reviews
A Cosmopolitan Summer Read You Need | A Goodreads Book to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month | A Scary Mommy Summer Book Pick
One month short of her wedding day—and her thirtieth birthday—Nadia Palacio finds herself standing up to her infuriating, cheating fiancé for the first time in . . . well, ever. But that same courage doesn’t translate to breaking the news to her Argentinian family. She’s hyperventilating before facing them when she glimpses a magazine piece about a Latina woman celebrating herself—with a second quinceañera, aka Sweet 15! And that gives Nadia a brilliant idea . . .
With a wedding venue already paid for, and family from all over the world with plane tickets, Nadia is determined to create her own happily-ever-after. Since the math adds up perfectly, she’ll celebrate her treintañera, her double quinces. As the first professional in her family, raising a glass to her achievements is the best plan she’s had in years. Until she discovers that the man in charge of the venue is none other than her college fling that became far more than a fling. And he looks even more delicious than a three-tiered cake . . .
Full of exuberant heart, Twice a Quinceañera is a pure delight for every woman who needs to be her own biggest fan—and who dreams of a second chance at first love.
“Heartwarming…A fun, empowering romp.” — Publishers Weekly
“A warm, romantic story.” – Booklist
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
YA author Méndez (Furia) makes her adult debut with a heartwarming romance centered on personal growth. Lawyer Nadia Palacio finally grows the spine to break up with her cheating fiancé a month before what would have been their wedding day. Though she's anxious about breaking the news to her family—and losing all her deposits—Nadia is inspired by an article about a Latina woman who never had a quinceañera but decided that it wasn't too late to celebrate herself with a party later in life. So Nadia decides to repurpose her wedding resources and throw herself her own treintañera, as a way to celebrate herself and her accomplishments as a single 30-year-old. But Nadia is thrown for a loop when she discovers that the venue's owner is the handsome Marcos Hawkins, her onetime college fling. The pair immediately lust for each other once more, but their relationship is put on the back burner as they separately work through issues from the past. Luckily, Méndez offsets the lack of heat between the couple with warmhearted support from a colorful supporting cast of family and friends as Nadia moves toward self-acceptance. It's a fun, empowering romp.
Customer Reviews
Sweet & endearing
This book was a welcomed distraction on weekend with lots of downtime. The chemistry is highly entertaining, and the way Nadia’s family was written was so wholesome and relatable. The themes of empowerment, growth and celebration were so fun to read and get immersed in. I’m fully invested in the epilogue and wish there was more.