raeanne's review against another edition
4.0
>Loved it, flew through it.
>Very cute and sweet YA romance. It felt pretty shallow to me, w/ no common bond. But it's character growth & plot movement for someone who's been stagnant & reactionary. One of the few times I can remember where I'm rooting for the main couple to amicably settle into friendship & move on eventually. I'd like to see a follow-up with that situation & college TBH.
>Love the understated mundane magical realism.
>I love the daughter, mother, grandmother dynamic. That's what my family is made of, though we're not cursed as such.
>Really felt the push/pull between the generations, the Cuban diaspora.
>The Obamas in Cuba.. WOW. I knew it was huge but Rosa describing it made me tear up.
>Ending of senior year
>Driven academic overachiever planner extraordinaire
>Best friend Girl drummer
>Sibling teasing
>A wedding
>Community action
>Small businesses
>Men baking
>Boy with a boat
>Almost drowning
>Treasure hunt
>Conquering fears
>Unpacking baggage
>Figuring out what you really want
>Going for it.
>I love the ending. Its trust and freedom, with a buoyant feeling of hope.
>Very cute and sweet YA romance. It felt pretty shallow to me, w/ no common bond. But it's character growth & plot movement for someone who's been stagnant & reactionary. One of the few times I can remember where I'm rooting for the main couple to amicably settle into friendship & move on eventually. I'd like to see a follow-up with that situation & college TBH.
>Love the understated mundane magical realism.
>I love the daughter, mother, grandmother dynamic. That's what my family is made of, though we're not cursed as such.
>Really felt the push/pull between the generations, the Cuban diaspora.
>The Obamas in Cuba.. WOW. I knew it was huge but Rosa describing it made me tear up.
>Ending of senior year
>Driven academic overachiever planner extraordinaire
>Best friend Girl drummer
>Sibling teasing
>A wedding
>Community action
>Small businesses
>Men baking
>Boy with a boat
>Almost drowning
>Treasure hunt
>Conquering fears
>Unpacking baggage
>Figuring out what you really want
>Going for it.
>I love the ending. Its trust and freedom, with a buoyant feeling of hope.
cozy_kendall's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
positivelybooked's review against another edition
3.0
There was nothing extraordinary about this book which made me really sad because I really wanted it to be one of my top reads of 2022 :(
mal8181's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
ghostworldx's review against another edition
4.0
Before I read this I thought it was just going to be a cute summer book but it’s so much more than that. The prose was beautiful and I enjoyed all of the characters in the book. The joy, the heartbreak, the need to find a home and the struggle of complex family relationships made this book amazing.
mishmashedme's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
thebooknerdscorner's review against another edition
5.0
I loved "Don't Date Rosa Santos" probably a little too much. But at the same time, I related to Rosa a lot (due to her overachiever attitude, list-making tendencies, and overall work-orientated mindset), totally fell for the love interest, Alex Aquino, and was enthralled by all the Latinx culture contained within!
I enjoyed how this book had such a clickbait romance title, but in reality was more about dealing with family drama, overcoming grief, and making your own decisions in life. It was really fun to see how Rosa navigated through the many situations she found herself thrust into. I really enjoyed reading about Rosa and her family due to how realistic and not stereotypical the Santos family was.
I would recommend this book to anyone that enjoys a good romance, wants to see authentic Latinx representation, or just wants a cozy summer read with a serious side to it.
I enjoyed how this book had such a clickbait romance title, but in reality was more about dealing with family drama, overcoming grief, and making your own decisions in life. It was really fun to see how Rosa navigated through the many situations she found herself thrust into. I really enjoyed reading about Rosa and her family due to how realistic and not stereotypical the Santos family was.
I would recommend this book to anyone that enjoys a good romance, wants to see authentic Latinx representation, or just wants a cozy summer read with a serious side to it.
karty_v's review against another edition
4.0
Def Jane the Virgin vibes, but the teenager coming into adulthood version. Loved all the Latinx representation this gave me, beautifully written & overall a great story of finding yourself.
literatehedgehog's review against another edition
3.0
A warm contemporary YA that focuses on family relationships as much as romantic relationships. A pinch of bruja magic and family curses.