TBR is Book Riot’s subscription service offering Tailored Book Recommendations for readers of all stripes. Been dreaming of a “Stitch Fix for books?” Now it’s here! Tell TBR about your reading preferences and what you’re looking for, and sit back while your Bibliologist handpicks recommendations just for you. TBR offers plans to receive hardcover books in the mail or recommendations by email, so there’s an option for every budget. TBR is also available as a gift to give to the readers in your life! Visit mytbr.co to sign up today. So you accepted a certain Read Harder challenge and now you don’t know which memoir by a Latinx author to read? Fret not! Here’s a list of recommendations for you!
Memoirs Written by Latinx Authors
In the Dream House is the story of Machado’s relationship with her abusive ex-girlfriend. It explores the different struggles she underwent through the wide lens of a variety of literary tropes, which results in this collage of stories told in second-person that throw you smack in the middle of a harrowing and terrifying tale about suffering.
Ordinary Girls is a brutal coming-of-age story about a very dysfunctional family that moves from Puerto Rico to Miami Beach. At every turn, Jaquira’s life is met with violence. She deals with depression, sexual assault, and drug abuse. But she still manages to find a path towards love and hope. Díaz’s story is one of struggle, but also one of hope.
