A review by jkdehaven
Don't Date Rosa Santos by Nina Moreno

4.0

The book Don't Date Rosa Santos tells the story of a Cuban American teenager living in Florida. She is a senior preparing to graduate from high school, and she is trying to decide where to go to school and how to balance her relationships with her mother and grandmother. In the midst of this, she meets Alex, a boy who she is quickly attracted to. I appreciated the story of family dynamics as well as what it is like to be a Cuban exile from the perspective of someone who has never actually been to Cuba. The book did feel a little sappy at times, but otherwise, it was an enjoyable read.