The Powerful Reads by Latinx Authors That Changed This Bookstagrammer's Life

"There are so many books I wish I had read as a teenager. However, the one that comes to mind the most is The Poet X ($12, originally $13) by Elizabeth Acevedo. I deeply connected with the way the main character, Xiomara, questioned the religion she was raised in. Growing up in a household/culture that is deeply rooted in Catholicism, I often had questions but was too afraid to be vocal about them, let alone ask them. It was so empowering and affirmative to my inner child to have a character like Xiomara."