Canto Contigo (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781250875754)

When a Mariachi star transfers schools, he expects to be handed his new group's lead vocalist spot--what he gets instead is a tenacious current lead with a very familiar, very kissable face.

In a twenty-four-hour span, Rafael Alvarez led North Amistad High School's Mariachi Alma de la Frontera to their eleventh consecutive first-place win in the Mariachi Extravaganza de Nacional; and met, made out with, and almost hooked up with one of the cutest guys he's ever met.

Now eight months later, Rafie's ready for one final win. What he didn't plan for is his family moving to San Antonio before his senior year, forcing him to leave behind his group while dealing with the loss of the most important person in his life--his beloved abuelo. Another hitch in his plan: The Selena Quintanilla-Perez Academy's Mariachi Todos Colores already has a lead vocalist, Rey Chavez--the boy Rafie made out with--who now stands between him winning and being the great Mariachi Rafie's abuelo always believed him to be. Despite their newfound rivalry for center stage, Rafie can't squash his feelings for Rey. Now he must decide between the people he's known his entire life or the one just starting to get to know the real him.

Canto Contigo is a love letter to Mexican culture, family and legacy, the people who shape us, and allowing ourselves to forge our own path. At its heart, this is one of the most glorious rivals-to-lovers romance about finding the one who challenges you in the most extraordinary ways.

Author: Jonny Garza Villa
ISBN-10: 1250875757
ISBN-13: 9781250875754
Publisher: Wednesday Books
Language: English
Published: 04/09/2024
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.70w x 1.40d

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 01/22/2024
Kirkus Reviews 02/01/2024
Booklist 03/01/2024 pg. 52
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 04/01/2024
Horn Book Magazine 05/01/2024 pg. 150