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| You Had Me at Hola by Alexis DariaWhat it's about: Actress Jasmine Lin Rodridguez hopes a starring role in Carmen In Charge, an American adaptation of a popular telenovela, will reset her career following tabloid notoriety. But her relationship with her costar, Ashton Suárez, might be a scandal in the making.
Why you might like it: This romantic comedy by the author of the Dance Off series features unitalicized Spanish, ample on- and off-set drama, and insightful commentary on Latinx representation in media.
For fans of: Jane the Virgin or the short-lived sitcom Telenovela. |
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| Loathe at First Sight by Suzanne ParkWhat it's about: As an Asian American woman working in the video game industry, Melody Joo is accustomed to doing her job in challenge mode. And that's before she's put in charge of a high-profile project alongside white company intern Nolan MacKenzie, the boss' nephew.
Is it for you? Melody's workplace is a toxic stew of racism and misogyny; she's also on the receiving end of online harassment that makes Gamergate look tame.
You might also like: Alisha Rai's The Right Swipe, Farrah Rochon's The Boyfriend Project. |
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| Hold Me In Contempt by Wendy WilliamsStarring: New Yorker Kimberly "Kim" Kind, the assistant DA whose complicated personal life threatens her professional success, and the man she can't resist, Rig "King" O'Donnell, a brooding bad boy with ties to the Irish mob.
Read it for: a flawed heroine with a take-no-prisoners narrative voice, a steamy romance between two wounded souls, and a well-drawn supporting cast that infuses humor into the drama.
Author alert: American media personality Wendy Williams is the host of The Wendy Williams Show. |
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