Nothing heavy here, but that doesn't mean Fifteen Candles by Veronica Chambers isn't a delight! Alicia has got it made. Wealthy family, easy life, awesome house, lives in Miami. She's volunteered to help her co-worker Sarita plan her quinceañera - the very special fifteenth birthday party of a young Latina woman. Alicia enlists the help of her best friends Carmen, Jamie, and Gaz, and together they form Amigas Inc. The planning starts off great, but as the big day approaches, there are problems right and left. It's fairly predictable that all will end well, but the glimpse of what goes into a quinceañera was fun and fascinating. If you like fashion and pop culture, you'll especially have fun with this book, and you might also enjoy the sequel: Lights, Camera, Quince!
It's hard for me to remember everything that I read, so I thought it would be fun to keep track with a blog. I try to look at a little bit of everything - old books, new books, different genres, award nominees, and whatever simply catches my eye. Whether you agree or not with my summaries and reviews, feel free to leave a comment!
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Nothing heavy here, but that doesn't mean Fifteen Candles by Veronica Chambers isn't a delight! Alicia has got it made. Wealthy family, easy life, awesome house, lives in Miami. She's volunteered to help her co-worker Sarita plan her quinceañera - the very special fifteenth birthday party of a young Latina woman. Alicia enlists the help of her best friends Carmen, Jamie, and Gaz, and together they form Amigas Inc. The planning starts off great, but as the big day approaches, there are problems right and left. It's fairly predictable that all will end well, but the glimpse of what goes into a quinceañera was fun and fascinating. If you like fashion and pop culture, you'll especially have fun with this book, and you might also enjoy the sequel: Lights, Camera, Quince!
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