American Fairytale

3.25 stars. I enjoyed this sophomore efforts from promising author Adriana Herrera but not as much as her debut, [b:American Dreamer 42983586 American Dreamer (Dreamers #1) Adriana Herrera https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1543514360s/42983586.jpg 66820163]. It was a little too sweet, with the two MCs pretty much ga-ga over each other from the get-go. The risks of Milo dating his non-profit organization's mega-donor are briefly raised but then dropped. All of Milo's friends and family love Tom, and vice versa. The only conflict is Tom's annoying habit of throwing money at problems, which finally causes a major blow-up before he redeems himself spectacularly. As with Dreamer, there's plenty of Latino representation and a chance to learn about interesting customs and delicious-sounding food, and unlike Dreamer there's no ridiculously cardboard villain. I would have preferred a little more grit to the story (we don't even see any of the challenges faced by the clients at the domestic violence shelter where Milo works) but if you are looking for a true fairytale, and a “one-percenter” millionaire you can admire, you will not be disappointed.