Too Soon for Adios, Annette Chavez Macias
Too Soon for Adios, Annette Chavez Macias
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Too Soon for Adiós

Author: Annette Chavez Macias

Narrator: Luzma Ortiz

Unabridged: 9 hr 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/21/2023


Synopsis

From author Annette Chavez Macias comes a heartfelt novel about a woman who embarks on an emotional journey when she meets her biological father on the day of her mother’s funeral.No one expects to meet their father at their mother’s funeral. But for Gabby Medina, that’s exactly what happens. Her dad abandoned her when she was a baby, and now he’s back.And he wants to give her a house.Gabby doesn’t want the house—or him. But she could use the money. So Gabby agrees to take it under two conditions: First, she can sell the house whenever she wants. Second, accepting it doesn’t mean she accepts him.After they strike a deal, Gabby hires a contractor in preparation for a quick sale. But as she gets to know the town and these two new men in her life, she learns more about herself than she ever dared to think possible.But is she ready to open herself up to the truth of what happened—and the promise of what could be?

About Annette Chavez Macias

Annette Chavez Macias writes stories about love, family, and following your dreams. She is proud of her Mexican American heritage, culture, and traditions, all of which can be found within the pages of her books. For readers wanting even more love stories and guaranteed happily ever afters, Macias also writes romance novels under the pen name Sabrina Sol. A Southern California native, Macias lives just outside Los Angeles with her husband, three children, and four dogs.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Lloyd

Mexican American author writes Mexican American main character and is then read by Mexican American reader. Full circle, eh? Call me a narcissist but I’m damn proud of my heritage and I really loved seeing the representation in this book. I felt so many parallels between myself and Gabby: same age,......more

3.5 ☆ ”I know some people say that grief gets better with time. But I would argue that it just takes on a different form. You don't get over losing a loved one; you just learn how to live with it.” I loved reading about Gabriela’s journey of finding a home and a place in the world. I read this in one......more


Quotes

“Narrator Luzma Ortiz adds a charming, lovable quality to this story about finding hope after loss.… Ortiz delivers an emotionally charged performance as Gabby, who doesn't know if she can trust her father or Diego. Ortiz is funny and versatile as she portrays some of the town's interesting characters, such as the local medicine woman and the cook at the diner. Ortiz nimbly switches from English to Spanish and back when necessary and delivers accents superbly.” AudioFile Magazine“A woman reconnects with her family, her Mexican roots, and her own desires in this heartwarming tale from Chavez Macias.” Publishers Weekly