Telenovela enthusiasts will want to read You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria ($11), which dives into the story of soap opera actress Jasmine Lin Rodriguez as she begins filming the modern remake of a popular '90s telenovela. When a casting shake-up brings on popular telenovela actor Ashton Suárez as her new co-star, it's their off-screen chemistry that could make or break their careers.
The story compares Jasmine and Ashton's show to the likes of Jane the Virgin and Ugly Betty, so if they enjoy watching those, they might like reading this book! It gives you a look into the production aspect of TV shows, from table reads to scene rehearsals with an intimacy coordinator, plus, the plot of each episode Jasmine and Ashton film plays out on paper alongside their own developing love story. The plot itself is like the perfect soap opera: swoon-y, sexy, and entertaining as hell.