Adonde te lleve el ritmo / WHERE THE RHYTHM TAKES YOU

Overview

LIBRO EN ESPAÑOL. YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults. Inspired by Jane Austen's Persuasion, Adonde te lleve el ritmo is a captivating young adult romantic novel in Spanish about first love and second chances. Seventeen-year-old Reyna has spent most of her life at the Plumeria, the magnificent hotel her family owns on the coast of Tobago. But what once seemed like paradise now feels like purgatory. It has been two years since Reyna's mother passed away, and also two years since Aiden, her childhood best friend, her first kiss, her first love, and her first everything, left the island to pursue his musical dreams. Reyna's friends are planning their futures and moving abroad. Even her father seems ready to move on, leaving her alone to try to keep the Plumeria running. And it's at this moment that Aiden re-enters her life as a VIP guest at the hotel. Aiden is now one-third of DJ Bacchanal, the hottest musical group around. While Reyna has stayed exactly where he left her, Aiden has returned to Tobago with his Grammy-nominated group and two beautiful girls from high society in Los Angeles. And maybe he is (or maybe he isn’t) dating one of them...

Reviews

“Inspired by Jane Austen’s Persuasion, Dass interweaves the allure of the source material with the warm tropical winds and scents of Tobago. Readers, even those unfamiliar with Austen’s work, will appreciate this cast of characters with believable motivations and fleshed-out ideas as they realize what they want and embrace second chances for love and for new adventures.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“A love story with classic beats and a unique rhythm.” — Kirkus Reviews

“What a delightful debut! It’s like the perfect island vacation: breezy, warm, romantic, lots of soul searching, and full to the brim with love.” —New York Times

"'Adonde te lleve el ritmo' is a literary breath of fresh air! An Austen remix filled with a vibrant cast of characters against the lush backdrop of the small island of Tobago, readers will root for Reyna as she navigates grief, dreams big, and falls in love all to the tune of sweet soca rhythms." — Ibi Zoboi, New York Times Bestselling Author of Pride

“Reyna’s voice rings clearly from the very first page, painting a beautiful and heart-wrenching picture full of grief, hope, and love. Readers will root Reyna on through it all, wishing for a future for her that’s just as beautiful as Tobago. 'Adonde te lleve el ritmo' sparkles brightly like the Caribbean Sea. Get ready to dive in!” — Maika Moulite and Maritza Moulite, authors of One of the Good Ones

“What a delightful debut! It’s like the perfect island vacation: breezy, warm, romantic, lots of soul searching, and full to the brim with love.” —Jasmine Guillory, New York Times bestselling author

Author Biography

Sarah Dass was born in Trinidad but has lived in Tobago since she was two years old. A graduate of University College London, she works as an office administrator by day and writes stories about the Caribbean by night. When she’s not writing, she’s reading or taking walks with her dachshund, Stella. Sarah’s debut novel, Where the Rhythm Takes You, is inspired by her childhood, spent in a seaside hotel.