Mariely Vélez's Blog

Hi, everyone! Today I have the pleasure to share with you an interview with Yamile Saied Méndez, the author of The Trouble with Sunshine. The book was published on March 4th, 2025, I absolutely loved it, and Scholastic gave me the awesome opportunity to interview Yamile.SynopsisA heartwarming story about grief and new beginnings, by Pura Belpré Award-winning author Yamile Saied Méndez.THE TROUBLE

Hey! Did you hear the news? We have a book club! Silent Book Club - West Side, Puerto Rico. A book club without an assigned reading.We are the first Silent Book Club chapter in Puerto Rico! We will meet the first Friday of every month, from 3:30pm to 5:30pm (AST). Here's the timeline:3:30pm: People arrive, order drinks/food, share what they're reading.4:00-5:00pm: Quiet reading hour.5:00-5:30pm:

Hey everyone! July is a very special month because we are celebrating our 11th blog anniversary. We are thankful for your support throughout these years. What better way to celebrate than a thank you giveaway? Head over to our Instagram page to participate. We are giving away a book box from Érase una vez un libro y un café, which contains:Last Sunrise in Eterna by Amparo OrtizRose-shaped

Hey everyone! I hope you are doing well. It's been a long time since I've updated the blog... As some of you may know, I've been pretty busy with grad school, currently completing my doctorate degree. To be honest, with grad school, practice, and work, life has been a little bit complicated. My reading time has been basically non existent; which makes me really sad. But, during the summer and

Hi everyone! I hope you are doing well. I know, I know... it's been a while. I've been super busy with school and work, but I'm a little more active on Instagram, so go find me there. ;)Today, I have something VERY important to share with you. There will be an auction from November 8th to November 15th: the Bookish Auction for Lily Meade! A bunch of people from the writing community came together

Hey everyone! I hope you are doing great. Today is a very special day for us because we are celebrating our 9th blog anniversary. Thanks to my dear friend, Karlié, for this amazing illustration to celebrate We Read! You can follow them on Instagram: @kingcito_official. This year, the celebration of our blogiversary feels bittersweet. Last week, on Friday, one of my dogs passed away the day after

Hi everyone! I'm VERY excited to share with you a super cute and special book; Pawcasso by Remy Lai. I had the chance to read it back in March and today, it's finally the release day! Check out my review below and an interview with the author.Book title: PawcassoPublication date: May 25, 2021Author: Remy LaiGenre: Middle Grade, Graphic NovelPublisher: Henry Holt and Co. (Macmillan)Pages: 240How I

Hi everyone! In case you missed it on Instagram, here's a quick life update: Last week, I finished my first year in the PhD! Also, this month I started working as an editorial assistant at the Puerto Rican Journal of Psychology. I'm really excited and really busy but, I'm loving it! Anyway, now I'm going to share with you an anthology that I'll be reading during the summer break.Book title: 

Hey everyone! I hope you and your loved ones are doing well. Today I'm sharing information about a new release. :)Anchored Hearts by Priscilla Oliveras is now live!Sparkling with humor, romance, Latinx culture, and the unique island energy of Key West, Florida, the acclaimed Keys to Love Series by USA Today bestselling author Priscilla Oliveras is the perfect summer read. Sparks fly for a