Must-Read Latino Books, According to Latino Writers

The holiday season is fast approaching and many are planning already how to spend it productively. While others are thinking about what gifts to give to their loved ones.

One of the best ways to do this holiday season is to find time to relax through reading. It will surely help someone to relax behind the stressful year. And one of the best books to read are those written by Latino writers.

According to NBC News here are some of the best Latino books according to the Latino writers:

1. My Papi Has a Motorcycle by Isabel Quintero

If you love to give books with a great illustration or pictures, then this is the best pick for you. Quinter's poetic words with vivid illustrations will surely lead its readers to fall in love with the book especially with Daisy and the people who helped to shape her young life.

2. Love War Stories by Ivelisse Rodriguez

This book talks about the heartbreaking and illuminating stories of Puerto Rican women. In 2018, it became a finalist in the PEN/Faulkner Award. It will really grasp the readers to keep turning the pages.

3. Native Country of the Heart by Cherrie Moraga

The storyline of this book is something very personal to the author because it talks about her mother's life and death. The story becomes more intersting as you flip the pages because it captures the issues regarding borderlands, their history, identity, and their sense of belongingness on a larger scale.

4. Don't Date Rosa Santos by Nina Moreno

This Cuban-American novel is not only suitable for teens but all ages. It covers almost all aspects of a rom-com such as humor, misunderstanding, and a romance with a boy. The author also gives a glimpse of the Latin culture like the value of family, grief, and loss. This is one of the best books to read this holiday season.

5. Retablos: Stories from a Life Lived Along the Border by Octavio Solis

This book is also something very personal to Octavio Solis, because it talks about his childhood life in the east side of El Paso. This book is filled with Octavio's events, moments, traumas, and transformations.

6. Ordinary Girls: A Memoir by Jaquira Diaz

This book is also very personal to Diaz as it talks about her painful experiences. She revealed in this book the deepest and most brutal truths if her family. It also includes her family's history of violence, substance abuse, dysfuntion, and mental illness. However, this will give us a lesson that each one of us has the capacity to survive.

These are only few of the best books written by Latinos and these are chosen by the NBC editors as their top pick this year. Don't miss a holiday this Christmas season without reading one of these and surely it will help you to understand more about the culture, best, and worst life experiences of the Latinos.

It is also very important to note that most of these books are based from the real experiences of the authors. Hence, most of the Latino readers can really connect with the storyline. This is also a best gift for your Latino friends because this talked about their lives and culture.