"Alexis Daria's A Lot Like Adiós is a charming, sexy spitfire of a novel! Between Mich and Gabe's crackling dialogue and their palpable yearning, I fell hard and fast for this book, racing through its pages until I finally closed it with an overflowing heart and a deep happy sigh. Romance readers, this is your new favorite book!" — Emily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling author of People We Meet on Vacation
"A sexy and sweet tale that tells us that home is more than a place, but rather where our heart lives." — Bolu Babalola, Sunday Times bestselling author
“A Lot Like Adiós is the quintessential read-in-one-sitting book. You will not want to put down this fresh, sexy take on the childhood friends-to-lovers trope. I adored every page!” — Farrah Rochon, USA Today bestselling author of The Boyfriend Project
"A Lot Like Adiós is a thoroughly satisfying second chance romance with the heat turned all the way up to MUY caliente. Gabe and Michelle’s journey back to one another is brimming with moments of scorching passion and deep yearning. A love letter to fanfiction, the old neighborhood, and that one person from your past you could never forget." — Adriana Herrera, USA Today bestselling author
"As always, Alexis Daria has delivered a perfectly-balanced romance that's my ideal combination of sweet and spicy. I love the Primas of Power and can't wait to see where they go next!” — Sarah Gailey, bestselling author of Magic for Liars and The Echo Wife
“Gabe and Michelle are my favorite hot nerds in the galaxy. This wildly sexy, emotional trip through their lives will tug at heart strings—and elicit pants feelings—across the cosmos." — Andie J. Christopher, USA Today Bestselling Author
"Second chance romance perfection! I was under this book's spell from start to finish, fanned myself several times (in the first hundred pages no less) and fell completely in love with Mich and Gabe. A TBR must have." — Tessa Bailey, New York Times bestselling author
"Scorchingly hot and irresistibly sweet, Alexis Daria's friends-to-lovers tale is a sexy masterpiece that'll make you wonder what your childhood best friend is up to these days. Michelle and Gabe's chemistry sizzles right off the page." — Hannah Orenstein, author of Head Over Heels
“A Lot Like Adiós is a shining example of what a contemporary romance in the hands of a talented author can be: funny, sexy, inclusive, and real. I absolutely adored it!” — Mia Sosa, USA Today bestselling author of The Worst Best Man
"With A Lot Like Adiós , Alexis Daria has crafted an on-brand romance filled with friendship, heart, and sexy situations that will singe your eyebrows. Her lovely Latinx story explores the pressures of family expectations on relationships before expertly delivering a satisfying and heady HEA. Michelle and Gabe are the two out-of-the-box romance characters readers want. A delight. A breath of fresh air. An absolute joy." — Diana Muñoz Stewart, award-winning and bestselling author of I Am Justice
"Daria’s sultry, standalone second Primas of Power rom-com offers a delightful take on the friends-to-lovers trope...Daria keeps the emphasis on the protagonists’ personal growth, capturing the intimacy between Michelle and Gabe as they come to better understand who they are as individuals—and who they could be together. The steamy love scenes, vibrant cast, deeply felt emotions, and sense of fun make this a surefire hit." — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"This sparkling and steamy follow-up to Daria’s You Had Me at Hola is a delicious second-chance romance featuring two bisexual leads. A must-read for those who love contemporary queer, family-focused romances like Adriana Herrera’s American Sweethearts and Alexandria Bellefleur’s Hang the Moon ." — Library Journal (starred review)
"Not only is it a satisfying and steamy romance, but the novel also explores how family and friends can be an essential part of a happy, fulfilling life. A sexy, satisfying romance about people who finally grow into being right for each other." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"Sizzling chemistry, realistic family dynamics, humorous fan-fiction flashbacks, and two strong leads make this outstanding second-chance romance one of the best yet by rising romance star Daria." — Booklist (starred review)
Gabe and Michelle are my favorite hot nerds in the galaxy. This wildly sexy, emotional trip through their lives will tug at heart strings—and elicit pants feelings—across the cosmos."
"A sexy and sweet tale that tells us that home is more than a place, but rather where our heart lives."
"Alexis Daria's A Lot Like Adiós is a charming, sexy spitfire of a novel! Between Mich and Gabe's crackling dialogue and their palpable yearning, I fell hard and fast for this book, racing through its pages until I finally closed it with an overflowing heart and a deep happy sigh. Romance readers, this is your new favorite book!"
"Scorchingly hot and irresistibly sweet, Alexis Daria's friends-to-lovers tale is a sexy masterpiece that'll make you wonder what your childhood best friend is up to these days. Michelle and Gabe's chemistry sizzles right off the page."
A Lot Like Adiós is a shining example of what a contemporary romance in the hands of a talented author can be: funny, sexy, inclusive, and real. I absolutely adored it!
"A Lot Like Adiós is a thoroughly satisfying second chance romance with the heat turned all the way up to MUY caliente. Gabe and Michelle’s journey back to one another is brimming with moments of scorching passion and deep yearning. A love letter to fanfiction, the old neighborhood, and that one person from your past you could never forget."
"As always, Alexis Daria has delivered a perfectly-balanced romance that's my ideal combination of sweet and spicy. I love the Primas of Power and can't wait to see where they go next!
A Lot Like Adiós is the quintessential read-in-one-sitting book. You will not want to put down this fresh, sexy take on the childhood friends-to-lovers trope. I adored every page!
"With A Lot Like Adiós , Alexis Daria has crafted an on-brand romance filled with friendship, heart, and sexy situations that will singe your eyebrows. Her lovely Latinx story explores the pressures of family expectations on relationships before expertly delivering a satisfying and heady HEA. Michelle and Gabe are the two out-of-the-box romance characters readers want. A delight. A breath of fresh air. An absolute joy."
"Second chance romance perfection! I was under this book's spell from start to finish, fanned myself several times (in the first hundred pages no less) and fell completely in love with Mich and Gabe. A TBR must have."
"Sizzling chemistry, realistic family dynamics, humorous fan-fiction flashbacks, and two strong leads make this outstanding second-chance romance one of the best yet by rising romance star Daria."
Booklist (starred review)
"With A Lot Like Adiós , Alexis Daria has crafted an on-brand romance filled with friendship, heart, and sexy situations that will singe your eyebrows. Her lovely Latinx story explores the pressures of family expectations on relationships before expertly delivering a satisfying and heady HEA. Michelle and Gabe are the two out-of-the-box romance characters readers want. A delight. A breath of fresh air. An absolute joy."
The buildup here is exquisite. Jasmine and Ashton slowly grow closer until the reader is aching for them to just go for it already. A solid 7.5 on the angst scale, and an absolutely pitch-perfect summer escape.
New York Times Book Review on You Had Me at Hola
"I could not get enough of Jasmine and Ashton! I adored Jasmine her ambition, her confidence, her attacks of self doubt, and especially her hilarious, snarky, and loving cousins. She and Ashton have such a steamy, swoony, love story that I didn't want the book to end!"
"You Had Me at Hola is a multi-layered sexy, poignant, and fun story set against the glamorous and dramatic world of telenovelas. Filled with lovable characters, relatable family dynamics and the nuances of identity, Alexis Daria’s novel is full of heart. Romance readers will fall head over heels!"
Between exploring classic rom-com tropes and themes on representation in the Latinx community, Daria's book makes for that perfect summer romance.
Hola is a triumph of Latinx joy and feminist agency. It thoughtfully explores gender roles and diversity in entertainment and the greater Latinx community, and challenges the Hollywood status quo.”
"Soapy, smart and so sexy...with vibrant characters and electric chemistry comparable to the telenovelas that inspired it, you’ll be thrilled You Had Me At Hola doesn’t come with commercials!"
"Jasmine and Ashton are sure to be your favorite new literary couple, thanks to their sizzling chemistry and will-they-or-won't-they tension in this swoonworthy rom-com we're totally expecting Netflix to bring to our screens in the near future."
"The buildup here is exquisite. Jasmine and Ashton slowly grow closer until the reader is aching for them to just go for it already. A solid 7.5 on the angst scale, and an absolutely pitch-perfect summer escape."
New York Times Book Review
"RITA Award-winning Daria has created extremely smart and appealing characters, and the scenes of their shooting the show are delicious fun. Fans of Susan Elizabeth Philips will enjoy the humor and chemistry Daria whips up."
I was completely smitten with Daria’s ‘Primas of Power…’ You Had Me at Hola reject[s] the idea that women can only exist as each other’s competition, and proposes that, on the contrary, a happy ending is always sweeter if you have your friends to celebrate with; that’s the kind of feminism I want in all my romance.”
★ 07/30/2021
Burned out from her career in corporate marketing, Michelle Amato is shocked when Gabriel Aguilar, her former neighbor, best friend, and crush, reaches out for help revamping the branding for his up-and-coming celebrity gym in Los Angeles. Mich reluctantly agrees, but only if Gabe comes home to the Bronx. Gabe is terrified to return since he hasn't spoken to Mich, or his parents, since he abruptly left 13 years ago to get out from under the weight of his parents' expectations. Sparks immediately reignite between the two, who agree to have a fling while working together on Gabe's marketing campaign. But then Gabe and Mich's overbearing families discover them together, and their fake relationship begins to feel increasingly real, which means that both Mich and Gabe will need to figure out who they are and how they can belong, together. VERDICT This sparkling and steamy follow-up to Daria's You Had Me at Hola is a delicious second-chance romance featuring two bisexual leads. A must-read for those who love contemporary queer, family-focused romances like Adriana Herrera's American Sweethearts and Alexandria Bellefleur's Hang the Moon . Recommended for all public library collections.—Elizabeth Gabriel, Milwaukee P.L.
★ 2021-07-10 Childhood best friends have a second chance at love.
Oppressed by the weight of family expectations after his high school graduation, Gabriel Aguilar left the Bronx for Los Angeles and never looked back. Thirteen years later, he co-owns a successful gym; he used to love working one-on-one with clients, but he’s bored and unhappy now that his job is nothing but calendar alerts and endless meetings. Gabe’s partner has hired Michelle Amato, a marketing expert, to help them with the gym’s New York expansion, unaware that she was Gabe’s childhood best friend and next-door neighbor. Michelle is excited for the chance to rebrand Agility Gyms but also hopes to finally find out why Gabe abandoned their friendship. Daria excels at writing strong, interesting conflict for her characters. Michelle is determined to protect herself after too many heartbreaks: She was devastated when Gabe moved to LA and was personally and professionally burned in corporate America. Gabe learns that his inability to stand up for himself in business is related to his penchant for running away. Gabe and Michelle know they should be careful with their hearts, but they cannot resist their powerful attraction or shared history, which is detailed on the page through instant messages from their teenage years. Michelle and Gabe battle their inner demons and take a chance on each other, and the result will delight romance readers. Not only is it a satisfying and steamy romance, but the novel also explores how family and friends can be an essential part of a happy, fulfilling life.
A sexy, satisfying romance about people who finally grow into being right for each other.