Xochitl Gonzalez

The following five Latinx novels have popped up on numerous best-of lists for 2022 and deserve every accolade. 

If you’re looking for something to read this Latinx Heritage Month, these five books are the perfect place to start.

So, what are the books that are going to help us feel seen and represented, fill our days with wonderful narratives, and teach us a thing or two in 2022? We did the research, and found five books, penned by Latinas, that you’ll definitely want to pick up this new year.

Let’s celebrate Latina-authored books that are getting adapted for the screen – because these seven are all major wins for Latinas in Hollywood!