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A review by kassielovestoread
After Hours on Milagro Street by Angelina M. Lopez
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
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
Oh my God. I mean....just...WOW. This novel was absolutely breathtaking. Will I be able to cohesively give this book the review it absolutely deserves??? IDK, I REALLY HOPE SO.
First things first, the cast of characters is to die for. I am serious- I fucking loved Alex, Jeremiah and the rest of the Torres family. The dynamics between the characters were so reminiscent of my own complicated Latino family and I felt so seen and I can't thank whoever put this book on my radar enough. Alex is a firecracker from page one,- she's a force to be reckoned with and you'd best either stand by her side or step aside. Alex was so interesting to read about because she was so complex. I wanted to shake her and demand that she treat her family and town better while simultaneously demand that her family give Alex her damn flowers! And Jeremiah??? Oh, I'm sorry to all the other book boys I've claimed as top tier, because Dr. Jeremiah Post takes the fucking cake. WHAT A MAN! His story broke my heartttttt :( His development had me crying, clutching the last of the pages of this novel in the hopes that he can finally understand how valued and how loved he is. I also loved how he never stood a chance against Alex, LOL! She bulldozed her way into his heart and he fell fast and hard for this conundrum of a woman. The chemistry between Alex and Jeremiah was off the charts. And yes, this is a spicy book! Everything about their romance was A1- no notes, 10/10!
What else I loved about this book was how its equal parts plot and romance. The plot completely enraptures you because Angelina M. Lopez has the most lush storytelling and prose I've ever read. This book reads beautifully and if you don't stay for the amazing, complicated characters; then you'll most certainly stay for the writing style and plot. This is a story about the lengths that a deeply embedded Mexican-American family will go too to claim what's rightfully theirs against evil, greedy white people. Gentrification for the sake of "economic prosperity" is always immoral and theft and this book does a wonderful job executing that exact lesson! This is a high stakes plot and you feel every moment of it, with Alex and Jeremiah fighting against the clock to save Loretta's and the rest of Milagro Street from gentrification. I cannot wait to get my hands on the rest of this series!!
God, this book was so fucking good. I learned so much! I love when I can take away an unforgettable story as well as knowledge about something I thought I already knew everything about. I truly feel that there's something everyone can love about this book and I cannot sing After Hours on Milagro Street's praises enough. Pick this book up nowwwwwww, you will not regret it!
First things first, the cast of characters is to die for. I am serious- I fucking loved Alex, Jeremiah and the rest of the Torres family. The dynamics between the characters were so reminiscent of my own complicated Latino family and I felt so seen and I can't thank whoever put this book on my radar enough. Alex is a firecracker from page one,- she's a force to be reckoned with and you'd best either stand by her side or step aside. Alex was so interesting to read about because she was so complex. I wanted to shake her and demand that she treat her family and town better while simultaneously demand that her family give Alex her damn flowers! And Jeremiah??? Oh, I'm sorry to all the other book boys I've claimed as top tier, because Dr. Jeremiah Post takes the fucking cake. WHAT A MAN! His story broke my heartttttt :( His development had me crying, clutching the last of the pages of this novel in the hopes that he can finally understand how valued and how loved he is. I also loved how he never stood a chance against Alex, LOL! She bulldozed her way into his heart and he fell fast and hard for this conundrum of a woman. The chemistry between Alex and Jeremiah was off the charts. And yes, this is a spicy book! Everything about their romance was A1- no notes, 10/10!
What else I loved about this book was how its equal parts plot and romance. The plot completely enraptures you because Angelina M. Lopez has the most lush storytelling and prose I've ever read. This book reads beautifully and if you don't stay for the amazing, complicated characters; then you'll most certainly stay for the writing style and plot. This is a story about the lengths that a deeply embedded Mexican-American family will go too to claim what's rightfully theirs against evil, greedy white people. Gentrification for the sake of "economic prosperity" is always immoral and theft and this book does a wonderful job executing that exact lesson! This is a high stakes plot and you feel every moment of it, with Alex and Jeremiah fighting against the clock to save Loretta's and the rest of Milagro Street from gentrification. I cannot wait to get my hands on the rest of this series!!
God, this book was so fucking good. I learned so much! I love when I can take away an unforgettable story as well as knowledge about something I thought I already knew everything about. I truly feel that there's something everyone can love about this book and I cannot sing After Hours on Milagro Street's praises enough. Pick this book up nowwwwwww, you will not regret it!