Viva Lola Espinoza

By Ella Cerón

Book Overview

This young adult novel features a book-smart teen who spends the summer in Mexico City, meets two very cute boys, attempts to learn Spanish, and uncovers a family secret that changes her life forever.

"Cer n's beautiful tale is a reminder that life lessons often come from outside of schools, books, or snapshots."--Booklist, starred review

Lola Espinoza is cursed.

Well, maybe not actually cursed--magic isn't real . . . is it?

When Lola goes to spend the summer in Mexico City with her grandmother and meets handsome, flirtatious Rio, she learns a secret that has created a rift in her family for decades. Against her better judgement, Lola enlists her new coworker Javi--Rio's surly friend whom Lola is pretty sure hates her--to be her guide as she learns the ropes at her cousin's restaurant and travels the city looking for more information about the curse.

Over the course of one unforgettable summer--filled with food, family, and two very different boys--Lola finds herself learning about love, belonging, and the magic around us all.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0593405641
• ISBN13: 9780593405642
• Release Date: May 2024
• Publisher: Kokila
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.4" x 8.1"
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 and higher