Latinx Literature You’ll Love

1. Bless Me, Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya — A young boy comes of age under the spiritual guidance of a curandera in this foundational classic of Chicano literature and cultural identity.

2. The Undocumented Americans by Karla Cornejo Villavicencio  — A heartbreakingly human portrait of undocumented life in the U.S., told through first-person narratives.

3. Juliet Takes a Breath by Gabby Rivera — A Bronx-born Puerto Rican teen grapples with identity, queerness, and intersectional feminism during one transformative summer.

4. Woman of Light by Kali Fajardo-Anstine  — Set in 1930s Denver, this beautifully written novel follows an Indigenous Chicana woman uncovering generational secrets and reclaiming her story.

5. After the Winter by Guadalupe Nettel — A dark novel about obsession, isolation, and mental illness, told through characters navigating love and loneliness in Mexico City and New York.

6. Dominicana by Angie Cruz — A 15-year-old Dominican girl is forced into marriage and immigration to the U.S.

7. Everyone Knows You Go Home by Natalia Sylvester — A story about family, ghosts, and border-crossings.

8. Cuentos: Stories by Latinas edited by Alma Gómez, Cherríe Moraga & Mariana Romo-Carmona  — A diverse collection of stories by Latina writers exploring everything from heritage and language to sexuality and survival.

9. The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina by Zoraida Córdova — A family inherits more than they expected from their mysterious, magical matriarch in this multi-generational tale of secrets and strength.