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A Lot Like Adiós
A Lot Like Adiós: A Novel | Alexis Daria
16 posts | 20 read | 1 reading | 9 to read
The national bestselling author of You Had Me at Hola returns with a seductive second-chance romance about a commitment-phobic Latina and her childhood best friend who has finally returned home. Hi Mich. It's Gabe. After burning out in her corporate marketing career, Michelle Amato has built a thriving freelance business as a graphic designer. So what if her love life is nonexistent? She's perfectly fine being the black sheep of her marriage-obsessed Puerto Rican-Italian family. Besides, the only guy who ever made her want happily-ever-after disappeared thirteen years ago. It's been a long time. Gabriel Aguilar left the Bronx at eighteen to escape his parents' demanding expectations, but it also meant saying goodbye to Michelle, his best friend and longtime crush. Now, he's the successful co-owner of LA's hottest celebrity gym, with an investor who insists on opening a New York City location. It's the last place in the world Gabe wants to go, but when Michelle is unexpectedly brought on board to spearhead the new branding campaign, everything Gabe's been running from catches up with him. I've missed you. Michelle is torn between holding Gabe at arm's length or picking up right where they left off--in her bed. As old feelings resurface while they work to make the new gym location a reality, their reunion takes a sexy turn. Facing mounting pressure from their families--who think they're dating--and growing uncertainty about their futures, can they resolve their past mistakes, or is it only a matter of time before Gabe says adios again?
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ravenlee
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Loved it. There were some annoying things (as seen in other reviews) but they got resolved. Both characters are nominally bi, but it‘s just a mention and then never factors in again. I love the Spanish dialogue, which is mostly explained if not translated, but it gives me a chance to practice. Daria is becoming an autobuy author for me.

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CaseyTheCanadianLesbrarian
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Bailedbailed

Not bad, just not for me. The sex so early on kind of killed it for me. And I'd read that both characters were bi but it hadn't come up yet at 20% in so that was a bit disappointing.

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kimmypete1
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Just as fun and enjoyable as You Had Me at Hola. Michelle and Gabe were long ago friends who are giving it a second chance to mainly work things through. This aspect of their history was very well done and really made me feel the connection. There is also some family stuff which brought in some feels. I adore the primas and can‘t wait to see who‘s next.

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Shievad
Bailedbailed

â¤ï¸ the 1st book. Disappointed this wasn‘t as good. Stopped reading after ch 4. Didn‘t like: 1) how deceitful Michelle was w/Gabe. Forcing him to stay at her place. Then lying and forcing him to stay at her parents, next door to his parents. She could‘ve just asked him why he left years ago instead of lying and manipulating. She‘s 30, grow up! 2) Gabe going along w/Michelle‘s change of plans and trying to avoid his parents. He‘s 30, grow up!

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RealLifeReading
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It‘s said that when you read a spicy book like A Lot Like Adios, the steaminess of it burns off enough calories so that you can indeed have Black Forest cake for breakfast.

LapReader I‘m about to do the same thing. 3y
Dragon Totally agree! Especially Black Forest Cake 🰠💚🉠3y
Bookzombie That cake looks delicious!! 3y
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RealLifeReading @LapReader cake for breakfast? 3y
RealLifeReading @Dragon my son‘s favorite! 3y
RealLifeReading @Bookzombie thanks! I made it for my son‘s birthday 3y
Dragon Belated happy birthday 🎂 for your son 💚🉠3y
LapReader Yep. Then you have all day to work it off. 3y
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BayouGirl85
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I loved how Mich and Gabe has a connection in their youth that they never acted upon. As adults, they could no longer skirt around their attraction. A lot of assumptions had to be waded through to truly understand what the other went through.

March Book 2/25 #LitsyLove #bookspinbingo

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Wildly_Bookish
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Up next!

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sebrittainclark
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4/5

Another great book in this series. Childhood friends, Michelle and Gabe are both feeling stuck in their lives. When they re-enter each other's worlds, they're both forced to really look at their lives and what they really want.

foreverbooked I want to read this book!!! 3y
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Arvena
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Mehso-so

Predictable, unbelievable, the writing fell somewhat flat for me.

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rachelsbrittain
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Another lovable romance from Alexis Daria following former friends who find the flame is still very much alive when they're reunited for work. A bit steamier than I remember You Had Me at Hola being, but still so feisty and fun without too, too much drama. And both of the leads are bi! We love to see it.

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rachelsbrittain
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Finally got my girl back for a 3 week training intensive and she has a respiratory infection so we're settling in for a day of snuggling

Tera66 Awww. Poor pup, hope it doesn't last long.⤠3y
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Sharpeipup
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Self care Sunday here…sunflowers & a book!
#weekendplans

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Nessavamusic
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This was a delightful, steamy rom-com. A second chance romance with a lot of fun family and friends as well. This is the 2nd in a series of standalones. You do not need to read book 1 to read this one. I think this is actually the better of the two. 4.5â­ï¸
Also this completes another #bookspinbingo

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BookInMyHands
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My friend gave me her ARC to read and WOW. I enjoyed You Had Me at Hola, but I loved this one. Friends to lovers AND pretend dating tropes. This was so much fun.

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Sara_Planz
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Received this ARC in the mail and it looks like the perfect summer read.

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