A review by tinyreadsthings
You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria
5.0
A wonderful, easy and fun read!
5/5- A basic start but fell into authenticity. Very sexy and wish it was longer!
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I went into this aware the two main oc's would be Latinx and I was pleasantly surprised they were Puerto Rican. (I am Puerto Rican myself....and a beginner screen actress in my late twenties) I was hesitant but excited. I've been sold the "happy minority story" before and it's either blatantly not written with the minority in mind or just a lie.
THIS however was such a nice turn around.
In the beginning it did sort of feel a little forced for but after the initial character introductions and some time, it fell into an authentic place:
The Primas of Power group text was soooo familiar haha
The hierarchy and favorites in a Latine family. Oof the realness... I'm very much Jasmine.
When Jasmine gets made fun of for her Spangish... also felt like a personal attack haha but that relatability made me love it more.
The struggles in the community (like the hierarchy, the colorism, passive family) was present but not in a way that made the story depressing, sad or felt sorry for. it just *was*.. because that is just what it's really like.
I fully expected Ashton to be a typical hot Latino man but I fell in love with him along the way. Just like I fell in love and truly grew to connect to Jasmine - They each were such loving people in their own ways. Never fully toxic.
Even the arguments felt real and healthy. It's never easy but they were 30 year olds... well acting like it. Yeah they had their own personal issues but it was all so well done.
Alexis didn't torture these characters and that was so refreshing.
The SPICE!
Oh this book was hot!
3 sex scenes if I'm correct, and all so sexy and passionate.
Is it sad this was the first book or story I've read where the man has taken an appreciation and use of lube but also the passing acknowledgment and excitement for her "toys".
In a summary I read Alexis likes to write successful Latinx characters but I was not ready to be so fulfilled.
I wish it slowed down at times and maybe even more but I thank the author so much for this story.
I laughed, cried, smiled and gasped throughout.
Looking forward to having this in my personal library permanently and re-read from time to time. I felt so seen. Stories like this matter and sometimes even I forget, because I get used to the "norm".
I'll be adding more of Alexis' stories to me 'to read' list!
5/5- A basic start but fell into authenticity. Very sexy and wish it was longer!
--
I went into this aware the two main oc's would be Latinx and I was pleasantly surprised they were Puerto Rican. (I am Puerto Rican myself....and a beginner screen actress in my late twenties) I was hesitant but excited. I've been sold the "happy minority story" before and it's either blatantly not written with the minority in mind or just a lie.
THIS however was such a nice turn around.
In the beginning it did sort of feel a little forced for but after the initial character introductions and some time, it fell into an authentic place:
The Primas of Power group text was soooo familiar haha
The hierarchy and favorites in a Latine family. Oof the realness... I'm very much Jasmine.
When Jasmine gets made fun of for her Spangish... also felt like a personal attack haha but that relatability made me love it more.
The struggles in the community (like the hierarchy, the colorism, passive family) was present but not in a way that made the story depressing, sad or felt sorry for. it just *was*.. because that is just what it's really like.
I fully expected Ashton to be a typical hot Latino man but I fell in love with him along the way. Just like I fell in love and truly grew to connect to Jasmine - They each were such loving people in their own ways. Never fully toxic.
Even the arguments felt real and healthy. It's never easy but they were 30 year olds... well acting like it. Yeah they had their own personal issues but it was all so well done.
Alexis didn't torture these characters and that was so refreshing.
The SPICE!
Oh this book was hot!
3 sex scenes if I'm correct, and all so sexy and passionate.
Is it sad this was the first book or story I've read where the man has taken an appreciation and use of lube but also the passing acknowledgment and excitement for her "toys".
In a summary I read Alexis likes to write successful Latinx characters but I was not ready to be so fulfilled.
I wish it slowed down at times and maybe even more but I thank the author so much for this story.
I laughed, cried, smiled and gasped throughout.
Looking forward to having this in my personal library permanently and re-read from time to time. I felt so seen. Stories like this matter and sometimes even I forget, because I get used to the "norm".
I'll be adding more of Alexis' stories to me 'to read' list!