Cuban Girl's Guide to Tea and Tomorrow by Laura Taylor Namey

A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow by Laura Taylor Namey [Atheneum Books for Young Readers]

Genre: Young Adult Fiction / Contemporary Romance / Coming-of-Age
Recommended Age: 13–18 years

A Reese Witherspoon x Hello Sunshine YA Book Club Pick, this charming, heartfelt novel follows Lila Reyes, a Cuban American girl from Miami whose carefully planned future suddenly falls apart. After losing her beloved grandmother, facing heartbreak, and watching her dreams unravel, Lila is sent to spend three months with family friends in Winchester, England, hoping to heal and find her way forward. Far from home and the family bakery she loves, Lila struggles to adjust to her new surroundings—until she meets Orion Maxwell, a charming British tea-shop worker who introduces her to the magic of afternoon tea, unexpected adventures, and new possibilities. As their friendship blossoms into romance, Lila begins to rediscover her passion for baking and learns that sometimes the sweetest surprises come from letting go of the life you planned. Filled with delicious pastries, cozy English charm, Cuban American culture, and tender romance, this uplifting story celebrates love, grief, family, and the courage to embrace a fresh start.