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A review by booksandfomo
A Cuban Girl's Guide to Tea and Tomorrow by Laura Taylor Namey
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I don't know what is up with the YA romances I've been reading this far, but they've been out of this world so far!! I loved this book so much. It was so so cute and sweet, both literally and figuratively lol. I feel like this story was a love letter to Miami. I've never been, but the way it was described through Lila's words and how she poured her Cuban roots into her food made me feel like I was there and should def visit soon.
Lila in general was such a vibrant character, you couldn't help but root for her and hope she found what she was looking for. We all know how much of a sucker I am for the found family trope, so I loved how she slowly became friends with Orion's sister and his friends. It was like people were just drawn to her, especially Orion. Ugh, I freaking loved their friends-to-lovers story. With a little help from Orion and their little adventures, Lila was able to find and accept a new part of herself that belonged in England.
Orion was a genuine friend to Lila and allowed her to feel all the feelings and accept them. I loved how they turned from a genuine friendship and slowly into a romance. He was so swoon-worthy. There were so many things he did that were simply catered toward Lila and her happiness. All I'm saying is I need one of my own gray wool sweaters because every time Orion gave it to Lila to use, I swooned lol.
Lila in general was such a vibrant character, you couldn't help but root for her and hope she found what she was looking for. We all know how much of a sucker I am for the found family trope, so I loved how she slowly became friends with Orion's sister and his friends. It was like people were just drawn to her, especially Orion. Ugh, I freaking loved their friends-to-lovers story. With a little help from Orion and their little adventures, Lila was able to find and accept a new part of herself that belonged in England.
Orion was a genuine friend to Lila and allowed her to feel all the feelings and accept them. I loved how they turned from a genuine friendship and slowly into a romance. He was so swoon-worthy. There were so many things he did that were simply catered toward Lila and her happiness. All I'm saying is I need one of my own gray wool sweaters because every time Orion gave it to Lila to use, I swooned lol.