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Yamile (pronounced sha-MEE-lay) Saied Mendez is an Argentinian-American Pura Belpre gold medal-winning author of picture books, middle grade, young adult, and adult fiction. An inaugural Walter Dean Myers Grant recipient, she's a graduate of the Vermont College of Fine Arts and Voices of Our Nations (VONA). Her young adult novel, Furia, was a Reese Witherspoon X Hello Sunshine YA Pick and she's a founding member of Las Musas, a collective of women and nonbinary Latinx creators. Born and raised in Rosario, Argentina-to a family with roots from all over the world-she now lives in Utah with her Puerto Rican husband, five multicultural kids, two bilingual dogs, and one majestic cat. Visit her online at YamileSMendez.com.
Praise for Twice a Quinceanera * A Cosmopolitan Summer Read You Need * * A Goodreads Romance of the Month * * A Goodreads Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month Selection * * A Scary Mommy Summer Book Pick * * Bibliolifestyle Books to Read for Hispanic Heritage Month * [A] ridiculously charming rom-com. -Cosmopolitan A love letter to people starting from scratch and an ode to those searching to find their one true love...An enchanting novel overflowing with self-love and second chances. -Kirkus Reviews A fun and whimsical story. -Hip Latina Fun-filled contemporary romance. - Buzzfeed A heartwarming romance centered on personal growth...It's a fun, empowering romp. -Publishers Weekly This second-chance romance is a warm, romantic story made all the more compelling by the focus on Nadia and Marcos learning what they truly want for their lives. The details about what a second quinceanera is all about add to the vivid romance. -Booklist A whimsical rom-com. -Arizona Daily Star
