Alexis Daria's 'You Had Me at Hola' had me at Latinx representation, sexy soapy plot, and a meta-telenovela addicting enough to actually get picked up by Netflix IRL, our reviewer writes.
had me at Latinx representation, sexy soapy plot, and a meta-telenovela addicting enough to actually get picked up by Netflix IRL. This book fizzes with sex, betrayal, lies, and family drama — but the good news is, it comes without an actual telenovela's requisite cliffhangers and tragedies.
We first meet soap opera star Jasmine Lin Rodriguez as she's trying to move on from a public breakup, and after landing a lead role on a bilingual telenovela called, she comes up with what she calls a Leading Lady plan — because"Leading Ladies are badass queens making jefa moves." That means focusing on herself, making her family proud of her — and swearing off men. After all, Jasmine doesn't need to settle down just because her family thinks it's the key to happiness.
Playing bitter exes forced to work together, Jasmine and Ashton unwittingly get as close to each other as their characters do, much to their chagrin. For one, it goes against Jasmine's plan, and the last thing Ashton needs is a fling with a costar that'll make his complicated personal life into tabloid fodder; he needs to focus on breaking out in Hollywood instead. But as much as he tries to avoid Jasmine offscreen, sparks inevitably start flying as they run their lines together.
This book fizzes with sex, betrayal, lies, and family drama — but the good news is, it comes without an actual telenovela's requisite cliffhangers and tragedies.are on point. Daria pulls readers into the telenovelais a triumph of Latinx joy and feminist agency. It thoughtfully explores gender roles and diversity in entertainment and the greater Latinx community, and challenges the Hollywood status quo.
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