Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez

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A blazing talent debuts with the tale of a status-driven wedding planner grappling with her social ambitions, absent mother, and Puerto Rican roots­, all in the wake of Hurricane Maria.

Well! The writing here was fantastic despite all the long paragraphs that sometimes led to nothing. The fast pace and distinct perspectives for Olga and Prieto made this such a quick and engaging read that I managed to finish this in one sitting.

With that said, I didn't particularly like this story? The plot didn't capture my attention and I wasn't a fan of how certain points were developed. I also wouldn't exactly say the characters here were likeable by any means. The ending was a bit abrupt too, so it would be fair to say this was a bit of a mixed bag for me.

I will definitely keep an eye out for González's future works, however, since the writing here really was amazing.