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Angie Cruz on Her Pulsating New Novel 'How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water'

By Amaris Castillo Angie Cruz’s forthcoming novel, How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water, was born out of despair. It was 2017 and the...

YA Novel ‘What’s Coming to Me’ is a Whole Mood by Francesca Padilla

By Amaris Castillo Debut author Francesca Padilla begins What’s Coming to Me uncomfortably. As the newest employee of Duke’s Ice...

Lydia San Andres on ‘Compromised into a Scandalous Marriage’ and Bringing a Piece of History to Life

By Andreina Rodriguez After stumbling upon some nineteenth-century documents in the Dominican Republic’s national archives about a man...

Angie Cruz Tells a Brilliant and Indelible Story in 'How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water'

By Amaris Castillo “My name is Cara Romero, and I came to this country because my husband wanted to kill me. Don’t look so shocked....

'How I Became a Mermaid' is a Raw and Vivid Portrait of Mental Health Struggles

By Amaris Castillo Content warning: The following review contains mention of suicide and self-harm. If you’re struggling with suicidal...

Adriana Herrera on 'A Caribbean Heiress in Paris' and the Hustle of Dominican Women

By Amaris Castillo In the summer of 2019, Adriana Herrera got the idea for a new romance book when she learned the Dominican Republic had...

'Neruda on the Park' is a Masterfully Intricate Story about Gentrification, Home, and Love

By Amaris Castillo On the very first page of Neruda on the Park, debut author Cleyvis Natera drops readers into the boom and crash of a...