Mayra Cuevas
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DOES MY BODY OFFEND YOU ?...
For fans of Nic Stone and Erika Sánchez comes a story of friendship, feminism, and standing up for what you believe in, no matter where you come from.
Malena Rosario wants to be seen as more than just "poor María Malena." Hurricane María not only destroyed her home and separated her family, it took her unbreakable spirit and boldness with it as well. So when she goes to school bra-less after a bad sunburn, and is forced to cover up with band-aids, she feels like she has no choice but to quietly comply.
Ruby McAllister is tired of living in her sister's shadow. While Ruby has a reputation as her school's outspoken feminist rebel, her sister is out there saving underprivileged communities. So when Ruby sees the new girl is being forced to cover her breasts with band-aids, she is not willing to keep quiet about it.
Neither Malena nor Ruby expected to be the leader of the school's dress code rebellion. But the path to revolution isn't easy, and the girls will have to face their own insecurities, biases, and privileges, and the ups and downs in their newfound friendship, if they want to stand up for their ideals and--ultimately--for themselves.
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For fans of Nic Stone and Erika Sánchez comes a story of friendship, feminism, and standing up for what you believe in, no matter where you come from.
Malena Rosario wants to be seen as more than just "poor María Malena." Hurricane María not only destroyed her home and separated her family, it took her unbreakable spirit and boldness with it as well. So when she goes to school bra-less after a bad sunburn, and is forced to cover up with band-aids, she feels like she has no choice but to quietly comply.
Ruby McAllister is tired of living in her sister's shadow. While Ruby has a reputation as her school's outspoken feminist rebel, her sister is out there saving underprivileged communities. So when Ruby sees the new girl is being forced to cover her breasts with band-aids, she is not willing to keep quiet about it.
Neither Malena nor Ruby expected to be the leader of the school's dress code rebellion. But the path to revolution isn't easy, and the girls will have to face their own insecurities, biases, and privileges, and the ups and downs in their newfound friendship, if they want to stand up for their ideals and--ultimately--for themselves.
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SALTY, BITTER, SWEET...
Seventeen-year-old aspiring chef Isabella Fields’ family life has fallen apart after the death of her Cuban abuela and the divorce of her parents. She moves in with her dad and his new wife in France, where Isabella feels like an outsider in her father’s new life, studiously avoiding the awkward, “Why did you cheat on Mom?” conversation. The upside of Isabella’s world being turned upside down? Her father’s house is located only 30 minutes away from the restaurant of world-famous Chef Pascal Grattard, who runs a prestigious and competitive international kitchen apprenticeship. The prize job at Chef Grattard’s renowned restaurant also represents a transformative opportunity for Isabella, who is desperate to get her life back in order. But how can Isabella expect to hold it together when she’s at the bottom of her class at the apprenticeship, her new stepmom is pregnant, she misses her abuela dearly, and a mysterious new guy and his albino dog fall into her life? Salty, Bitter, Sweet: Is a YA contemporary #OwnVoices novel written by CNN producer Mayra Cuevas. Features a Latina main character who is trilingual and is inspired by the author’s relationships with food and family. It explores complicated family dynamics and relatable themes of friendship, acceptance, and learning to care for yourself. ORDER NOW ADD TO YOUR GOODREADS |
ABOUT MAYRA...
Mayra’s YA contemporary #OwnVoices debut SALTY, BITTER, SWEET hits shelves on March 2020. Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Mayra is a professional journalist and fiction writer who prefers love stories with a happy ending. Her debut fiction short story was selected by best-selling author Becky Albertalli to appear in the Foreshadow YA serial anthology in 2019. She is currently a special projects producer for CNN. She keeps her sanity by practicing Buddhist meditation and serving on the Board of Directors of Kadampa Meditation Center Georgia. She lives with her husband, also a CNN journalist, and their cat, in the charming town of Norcross, Georgia. She is also the step-mom to two amazing young men who provide plenty of inspiration for her stories. Her claim to fame came as she and her husband appeared in Season 2 of Buying and Selling with the Property Brothers. Follow her journey on Twitter @MayraECuevas, on Instagram @Mayra.Cuevas and her website MayraCuevas.com.
Mayra’s YA contemporary #OwnVoices debut SALTY, BITTER, SWEET hits shelves on March 2020. Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Mayra is a professional journalist and fiction writer who prefers love stories with a happy ending. Her debut fiction short story was selected by best-selling author Becky Albertalli to appear in the Foreshadow YA serial anthology in 2019. She is currently a special projects producer for CNN. She keeps her sanity by practicing Buddhist meditation and serving on the Board of Directors of Kadampa Meditation Center Georgia. She lives with her husband, also a CNN journalist, and their cat, in the charming town of Norcross, Georgia. She is also the step-mom to two amazing young men who provide plenty of inspiration for her stories. Her claim to fame came as she and her husband appeared in Season 2 of Buying and Selling with the Property Brothers. Follow her journey on Twitter @MayraECuevas, on Instagram @Mayra.Cuevas and her website MayraCuevas.com.