Book Blurb
Castillo Torres, Student Body Association event chair and serial planner, could use a fairy godmother. After a disastrous mishap at her sister’s quinceañera and her mother’s unexpected passing, all of Cas’s plans are crumbling. So when a local lifestyle-guru-slash-party-planner opens up applications for the internship of her dreams, Cas sees it as the perfect opportunity to learn every trick in the book so that things never go wrong again.
The only catch is that she needs more party-planning experience before she can apply. When she books a quinceañera for a teen Disneyland vlogger, Cas thinks her plan is taking off…until she discovers that the party is just a publicity stunt—and she begins catching feelings for the chambelán.
As her agenda starts to go way off-script, Cas finds that real life may be more complicated than a fairy tale. But maybe Happily Ever Afters aren’t just for the movies. Can Cas go from planner to participant in her own life? Or will this would-be princess turn into a pumpkin at the end of the ball?
My Review
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My thoughts:
The Quince Project is a mostly fun and sometimes serious journey through a family’s grief process after losing their mother or wife. This is depicted through poignant moments, such as the children’s attempts to fill the void she left. One of those children is Cas, whose journey also includes figuring out her future and what she wants to do once she finishes high school.
During my read-and-listen experience, I was impressed by the narrator’s ability to sustain an upbeat tone, mirroring the characters’ spirits. This skillful narration enhanced my enjoyment of the story, as its well-paced and lively tone kept me fully engaged and thoroughly entertained.
I was captivated by the rich cultural significance of quinceaneras, a traditional Latin American celebration marking a girl’s fifteenth birthday. The author’s vivid descriptions immersed me in the celebration and its vibrant atmosphere, from the elaborate dresses to the symbolic rituals. It’s a truly unique and special way to commemorate one’s fifteenth birthday, and the book does a fantastic job of bringing this to life.
Witnessing the family process through their grief was sometimes troubling. Still, it was a heartwarming journey that I couldn’t help but empathize with. My heart grew as they fought through the feelings that were paralyzing them.
The Quince Project is a fun and whimsical journey that enlightened me culturally and emotionally.
Tessa Talks Books 
This sounds heartwarming. I don’t know much about Latin culture but that quinceaneras sounds interesting tradition. Great review!
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Thanks for your insightful review, Tessa💜 This is not at all what I imagined it would be.
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I debated downloading this one, but I just couldn’t fit it in. I didn’t know about quinceaneras until roughly fifteen years ago when friends of friends’ daughter had hers. I like that the novel includes that tradition.
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