🌾 Hi, guys! I hope you’re having the most wonderful day, surrounded by the best readings and the most beautiful moments.❤️ I’m SO excited to bring you today’s post, where I’ll share with you 10 of the most exciting releases (for me) of this 2021 of books written by Latinx authors. 😍 You know that I’ve been thinking a lot, as I already mentioned in my 2021 Goals post, about giving higher priority to books with diversity, which although I think I’ve done last year, I could still do better. And with this thought, I not only mean to read this type of book but also to talk more about them on the blog, and give them the prominence that they well deserve, both to the books and to their authors. That’s why I’ve decided to write this post, because where to start but from my own roots, right? As many of you already know I’m 100% Latina, so I want to focus much more on Latinx authors, so I’ve done a little research and I’m here today with 10 books that I’m most excited to read this year or at least I know I’ll be buying ALL these books, they sound really wonderful. 👏🏻 👏🏻
I’ve tried to include in this list not only contemporary books because I know that there are usually a lot more of that genre, but also we have a bit of paranormal touch that I LOVE & a bit of fantasy too. I hope, as usual, can give you a list as diverse as possible so you can choose the book that’s best for you and that resonates with you the most to add to your own TBR 🥰
I hope you enjoy the post VERY VERY much and especially that we have a relaxing time to chat a little about these new releases. 🥳
The books aren’t ordered in any specific way, I’m excited by all of them so with that clarified, make yourself comfortable because I’m ready to START!! 🌾



Jenny Han meets “Jane the Virgin” in this flashy and fun Own Voices romcom from debut author Monica Gomez-Hira.
Carmen Aguilar just wants to make her happily ever after come true. Except apparently “happily ever after” for Carmen involves being stuck in an unpaid summer internship! All she has to do is perform! In a ball gown! During the summer. In Miami.
Fine. Except that Carmen’s company is hired for her spoiled cousin Ariana’s over the top quinceañera.
And of course, her new dance partner at work is none other than Mauro Reyes, Carmen’s most deeply regrettable ex.
If Carmen is going to move into the future she wants, she needs to leave the past behind. And if she can manage dancing in the blistering heat, fending off Mauro’s texts, and stopping Ariana from ruining her own quinceañera Carmen might just get that happily ever after after all.
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Coming of age as a Fat brown girl in a white Connecticut suburb is hard.
Harder when your whole life is on fire, though.
Charlie Vega is a lot of things. Smart. Funny. Artistic. Ambitious. Fat.
People sometimes have a problem with that last one. Especially her mom. Charlie wants a good relationship with her body, but it’s hard, and her mom leaving a billion weight loss shakes on her dresser doesn’t help. The world and everyone in it have ideas about what she should look like: thinner, lighter, slimmer-faced, straighter-haired. Be smaller. Be whiter. Be quieter.
But there’s one person who’s always in Charlie’s corner: her best friend Amelia. Slim. Popular. Athletic. Totally dope. So when Charlie starts a tentative relationship with cute classmate Brian, the first worthwhile guy to notice her, everything is perfect until she learns one thing–he asked Amelia out first. So is she his second choice or what? Does he even really see her? UGHHH. Everything is now officially a MESS.
A sensitive, funny, and painful coming-of-age story with a wry voice and tons of chisme, Fat Chance, Charlie Vega tackles our relationships to our parents, our bodies, our cultures, and ourselves.
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An unforgettable story of trauma and healing, told in achingly beautiful prose with great tenderness and care. –#1 New York Times-bestselling author Karen M. McManus
When two teens discover that they were both sexually assaulted at the same party, they develop a cautious friendship through her family’s possibly-magical pasteler�a, his secret forest of otherworldly trees, and the swallows returning to their hometown, in Anna-Marie McLemore’s The Mirror Season…
Graciela Cristales’ whole world changes after she and a boy she barely knows are assaulted at the same party. She loses her gift for making enchanted pan dulce. Neighborhood trees vanish overnight, while mirrored glass appears, bringing reckless magic with it. And Ciela is haunted by what happened to her, and what happened to the boy whose name she never learned.
But when the boy, Lock, shows up at Ciela’s school, he has no memory of that night, and no clue that a single piece of mirrored glass is taking his life apart. Ciela decides to help him, which means hiding the truth about that night. Because Ciela knows who assaulted her, and him. And she knows that her survival, and his, depend on no one finding out what really happened.
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I’m Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter meets Emergency Contact in this stunning story of first love, familial expectations, the power of food, and finding where you belong.
As an aspiring pastry chef, Penelope Prado has always dreamed of opening her own pastelería next to her father’s restaurant, Nacho’s Tacos. But her mom and dad have different plans — leaving Pen to choose between disappointing her traditional Mexican-American parents or following her own path. When she confesses a secret she’s been keeping, her world is sent into a tailspin. But then she meets a cute new hire at Nacho’s who sees through her hard exterior and asks the questions she’s been too afraid to ask herself.
Xander Amaro has been searching for home since he was a little boy. For him, a job at Nacho’s is an opportunity for just that — a chance at a normal life, to settle in at his abuelo’s, and to find the father who left him behind. But when both the restaurant and Xander’s immigrant status are threatened, he will do whatever it takes to protect his new found family and himself.
Together, Pen and Xander must navigate first love and discovering where they belong — both within their families and their fiercely loyal Chicanx community — in order to save the place they all call home.
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When children go missing, people want answers. When children go missing in the small coastal town of Astoria, people look to Wendy for answers.
It’s been five years since Wendy and her two brothers went missing in the woods, but when the town’s children start to disappear, the questions surrounding her brothers’ mysterious circumstances are brought back into light. Attempting to flee her past, Wendy almost runs over an unconscious boy lying in the middle of the road, and gets pulled into the mystery haunting the town.
Peter, a boy she thought lived only in her stories, claims that if they don’t do something, the missing children will meet the same fate as her brothers. In order to find them and rescue the missing kids, Wendy must confront what’s waiting for her in the woods.
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New York Times –bestselling author Goldy Moldavsky delivers a deliciously twisty YA thriller that’s Scream meets Karen McManus about a mysterious club with an obsession for horror.
New girl Rachel Chavez is eager to make a fresh start at Manchester Prep. But as one of the few scholarship kids, Rachel struggles to fit in, and when she gets caught up in a prank gone awry, she ends up with more enemies than friends.
To her surprise, however, the prank attracts the attention of the Mary Shelley Club, a secret club of students with one objective: come up with the scariest prank to orchestrate real fear. But as the pranks escalate, the competition turns cutthroat and takes on a life of its own.
When the tables are turned and someone targets the club itself, Rachel must track down the real-life monster in their midst . . . even if it means finally confronting the dark secrets from her past.
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Acclaimed author Margarita Engle tells a painful, poignant story of love in a time of hunger inspired by her own family’s struggles during a dark period in Cuba’s history.
The people of Cuba are living in el periodo especial en tiempos de paz—the special period in times of peace. That’s what the government insists that this era must be called, but the reality behind these words is starvation.
Liana is struggling to find enough to eat. Yet hunger has also made her brave: she finds the courage to skip a summer of so-called volunteer farm labor, even though she risks government retribution. Nearby, a quiet, handsome boy named Amado also refuses to comply, so he wanders alone, trying to discover rare sources of food.
A chance encounter with an enigmatic dog brings Liana and Amado together. United in hope and hunger, they soon discover that their feelings for each other run deep. Love can feed their souls and hearts—but is it enough to withstand el periodo especial?
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From the New York Times bestselling author of Mexican Gothic comes a sweeping romance with a dash of magic.
They are the Beautiful Ones, Loisail’s most notable socialites, and this spring is Nina’s chance to join their ranks, courtesy of her well-connected cousin and his calculating wife. But the Grand Season has just begun, and already Nina’s debut has gone disastrously awry. She has always struggled to control her telekinesis—neighbors call her the Witch of Oldhouse—and the haphazard manifestations of her powers make her the subject of malicious gossip.
When entertainer Hector Auvray arrives to town, Nina is dazzled. A telekinetic like her, he has traveled the world performing his talents for admiring audiences. He sees Nina not as a witch, but ripe with potential to master her power under his tutelage. With Hector’s help, Nina’s talent blossoms, as does her love for him.
But great romances are for fairytales, and Hector is hiding a truth from Nina — and
himself—that threatens to end their courtship before it truly begins. The Beautiful Ones is a charming tale of love and betrayal, and the struggle between conformity and passion, set in a world where scandal is a razor-sharp weapon.
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The Hate U Give meets Get Out in this honest and powerful exploration of prejudice in the stunning novel from sister-writer duo Maika and Maritza Moulite, authors of Dear Haiti, Love Alaine.
ISN’T BEING HUMAN ENOUGH?
When teen social activist and history buff Kezi Smith is killed under mysterious circumstances after attending a social justice rally, her devastated sister Happi and their family are left reeling in the aftermath. As Kezi becomes another immortalized victim in the fight against police brutality, Happi begins to question the idealized way her sister is remembered. Perfect. Angelic.
One of the good ones.
Even as the phrase rings wrong in her mind—why are only certain people deemed worthy to be missed?—Happi and her sister Genny embark on a journey to honor Kezi in their own way, using an heirloom copy of The Negro Motorist Green Book as their guide. But there’s a twist to Kezi’s story that no one could’ve ever expected—one that will change everything all over again.
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Dani and Eden Rivera were both born to kill dragons, but the sisters couldn’t be more different. For Dani, dragon slaying takes a back seat to normal high school life, while Eden prioritizes training above everything else. Yet they both agree on one thing: it’s kill or be killed where dragons are concerned.
Until Dani comes face-to-face with one and forges a rare and magical bond with him. As she gets to know Nox, she realizes that everything she thought she knew about dragons is wrong. With Dani lost to the dragons, Eden turns to the mysterious and alluring sorcerers to help save her sister. Now on opposite sides of the conflict, the sisters will do whatever it takes to save the other. But the two are playing with magic that is more dangerous than they know, and there is another, more powerful enemy waiting for them both in the shadows.
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🌾 It’s Time to Chat! What are the Latinx books that you’re most excited to read in this new year? & What are your Latinx reading recommendations for me? I’m always looking to add more to my TBR, so feel free to comment on all of your thoughts below! 🌾
I’m planning to preorder Fat Chance Charlie Vega! That cover!!!! And now I have MORE books to add 😂
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YES!!!! OMG, super excited for that book, doesn’t have the perfect cover? ❤️ & I’m happy to provide you with more books to add to your TBR 😍✨👏🏻
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It’s like … one of my favourite covers this year so far 😍
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These sounds really interesting. I hope you can read them soon and enjoy all of them.
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Thank you SO much, gorgeous! I hope you’re having a wonderful weekend 😍✨
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I love this post!! Added a bunch to my tbr, these look so good!! ❤️
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It makes me happy that you liked it!! I hope you enjoy all the ones you get to read 😍✨👏🏻
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So helpful! 😮 thanks so much. Adding to the TBR
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YAY!! They all sound amazing, so I hope we both enjoy them ❤️
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I love this post! I’m so excited for Lost in the Never Woods. I’ve been pining over it since last May lol 🙂 I love Peter Pan and I am completely there for any kind of Peter Pan retelling or inspired story. Also that cover is absolutely stunning!
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I’m glad you like it!! ❤️ Lost in The Never Woods sounds SO good, I hope we both love it once we read it! and YES! that cover is everything 😍✨✨
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It does. doesn’t it 🙂 I hope we both love it too! Talking about Peter Pan retellings/inspired stories have you read Lost Boy or Tiger Lily? Completely agree with you that cover is everything 😍 🖤
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There are so many good covers on this list! I could stare for ages.
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Literally SAME!! 😍😍😍😍
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These all look like such amazing books!! I am especially excited for Your Heart, My Sky; I read another book by the same author a while ago, and loved it! Thanks for sharing this list 🙂 💕✨
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I’m so glad you like the list!! I hope you enjoy Your Heart, My Sky once you read it, it sounds heartbreaking but beautiful at the same time 😍😍✨❤️
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These all sound SO good! I also can’t wait for Cazadora as I LOVED the first book.
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That book sounds SO good, too ! I haven’t added it to the list because I haven’t read the first book yet, but I’m dying to do so 😍✨👏🏻
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ahh there are so many amazing books on this list that i can’t wait to read!! thank you for this post – i just added so many books to my TBR lol!! ❤
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YAY!! 👏🏻 Knowing that you add some of these books to your TBR makes me feel more than happy!! 😍✨ I’ve fulfilled my mission 😅
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OMG SOFII THIS LIST IS AMAZING!!! My tbr hates you but you just added so many books to it omg. I’d only heard of Lost In The Never Woods which sounds SO SO SO GOOD. But oof all the others also sound so good, especially Your Heart My Sky and Beautiful Ones (their covers are amazing also!!). Loved this post xoxo
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OMG !!! don’t hate me!!! 🥺🥺 I think I’m doing my job well if your TBR is growing, sorry not sorry. 😅👏🏻
Lost in the Never Woods sounds really AMAZING, right? can’t wait for all these releases 😍
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Okay, but these covers. GORGEOUS. The Mirror Season is on my top most anticipating of the year!
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It sounds SO wonderful, right? I’ve also heard the most incredible things about the author and I already have several of her books, it’s time to finally give her a chance 😍✨✨✨
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Thanks for sharing this amazing posts 🤩🤩 all of these books sounds so damn wonderful and I cannot wait to read them!
Also the covers are gorgeous 😻
Have a great day and happy reading 📖
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Honey, I hope you have the most beautiful weekend, I’m glad you liked the list, it was a huge pleasure to create it ❤️❤️❤️
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Great post, I’m really looking forward to Lost in the Never Wood and The Beautiful Ones 💜
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They both sound like everything I love, so super excited! I hope we both love them 😍✨✨
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I loved reading what 2021 Latinx Releases you’re excited for, you introduced me to a lot of new books 🥰 I’m especially excited for Lost in the Never Woods as I adored Cemetery Boys ❤
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YAY!! Nothing makes me happier than bringing new books to your radar, I hope you enjoy any of these that you get to read and you’re having a beautiful day, love ❤️✨✨✨
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Such a lovely list. I’ve read Silvia Moreno Garcia and love her books – highly recommended. And, the Mary Shelley Book Club really appeals to me.
Lynn 😀
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I’m SO glad you like the list!! ❤️ I read Mexican Gothic last year and was very surprising, I’m so excited to read more from the author & Mary Shelley Book Club’s book sounds amazing 😍😍
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Great list! All of these sound so good and interesting! 😀 I can’t wait to add a bunch of them to my own TBR. ❤
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YAY!! I’m SO glad you added some to your TBR!! they all sound amazing 😍✨
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So hyped for all of these 🤍
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Me too!! They sound wonderful, so I hope we both love them 😍✨
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I’m currently reading Fat Chance, Charlie Vega. I feel a bit old reading young adult contemporary, lol.😅 The cover is gorgeous.😍
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I hope you’re enjoying it, Angie! ❤️ Oh, we’re never old enough to read anything 😄👏🏻✨
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Great list, I hope that you get to read and adore all of these. Is The Beautiful Ones a re-release as I swear it’s already on my TBR. I’ll definitely have to read it sometime though as I adored the book that I have read by the author.
I think Lost In The Never Woods sounds super interesting too but tbh pretty much all of these are on my TBR.
Have you read any of Anna-marie McLemore’s other books?
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All books sound SO good, right? I’m also super excited for all of them!! ❤️✨
Can you believe I own almost all of Anne-Marie McLemore’s books, but I haven’t read any yet?!! That needs to change this year, I swear, I feel like I’ll love her style 😍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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Considering how many books I have that I was desperate to read but have only but started picking up yes 😅 but anyway her books do sound amazing. I only have one so far – Blanca & Roja – but I definitely hope to get more, especially her 2020 release that sounds incredible.
I hope you get to read, and love, all of her books this year.
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