Don't Date Rosa Santos

Name: Don't Date Rosa Santos
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781368040860
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By Nina Moreno

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Summary

Don't Date Rosa Santos by Nina Moreno is a young adult novel about Rosa, a Cuban-American girl living in a coastal town in Florida. Rosa navigates her mixed cultural identity, familial expectations, and a supposed curse on the women in her family: that they are doomed to lose their loves at sea. As she prepares for college, she grapples with her aspirations, her community's vibrant cultural heritage, and the possibility of falling in love.
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You might enjoy this charming young adult novel if you love stories about family, heritage, and the complexities of balancing two cultures. The narrative beautifully weaves themes of identity and self-discovery with a touch of romance, all set against the backdrop of a tight-knit Cuban-American community. If you're drawn to tales with strong, relatable characters and heartfelt moments, this book will likely appeal to you.

Don't Date Rosa Santos

For fans of GILMORE GIRLS and TO ALL THE BOYS I’VE LOVED BEFORE, this effervescent love story from debut author Nina Moreno will sweep you away.

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Don't Date Rosa Santos tells the story of Rosa Santos, who is believed to be cursed by the sea—or at least, that's the rumour. Dating Rosa is considered bad news, particularly if you're a boy with a boat.

Rosa, however, feels more caught than cursed. She finds herself caught between cultures and choices. On one side is her abuela, a beloved healer and pillar of their community, and on the other is her mother, an artist who crashes into her life like a hurricane and then disappears. Rosa is also torn between Port Coral, the quirky South Florida town they call home, and Cuba, the island her abuela refuses to discuss.

As her college decision looms, Rosa literally collides with Alex Aquino, the enigmatic boy with ocean tattoos whose family runs the local marina. With her heart, her family, and her future all at stake, Rosa must confront the curse. Can she find her place beyond the horizon?

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Don't Date Rosa Santos is praised for its enchanting narrative that weaves together themes of cultural heritage, family dynamics, and self-discovery. Reviewers highlight its engaging portrayal of the Port Coral community and the rich infusion of Cuban culture. The story delivers emotional depth, blending humour and warmth in Rosa's journey, making it a compelling read for those who enjoy heartfelt coming-of-age tales.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781368040860

Publisher: Disney Book Publishing Inc.

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 May 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: Disney Press

Audience: General / adult, Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 144.0mm

Height: 212.0mm

Weight: 369g

Pages: 336

Collections

Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Fiction Nina Moreno Penguin Books Young Adult

About the Author

Nina Moreno is a YA writer whose writing is somewhere between Southern fiction and a telenovela. She graduated from the University of Florida and writes about Latinas chasing their dreams, falling in love, and navigating life in the hyphen. She lives by a swamp outside of Orlando where she enjoys listening to carefully curated playlists, hunting through thrift stores, drinking too much Cuban coffee, and walking into the sea every chance she gets. DON T DATE ROSA SANTOS is her first novel.