10 Best Books Like You Had Me at Hola
If you loved You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria, here are the most similar books our readers recommend.
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The best books like You Had Me at Hola are:
- 1The Love of My Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwood4.3
- 2The Ex Vows by Jessica Joyce4.3
- 3The Woman Left Behind by Kristen Ashley4.6
- 4Summer Romance by Annabel Monaghan4.4
- 5Seven Days in June by Tia Williams4.4
- 6Say You'll Be Mine by Naina Kumar4.2
- 7Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams4.3
- 8You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty: A Novel by Akwaeke Emezi4.2
- 9Ready or Not by Cara Bastone4.2
- 10This Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan4.7

After a messy public breakup lands her on tabloid covers, soap opera star Jasmine Lin Rodriguez returns to New York to film a new romantic comedy series, determined to follow her "Leading Lady Plan" and avoid romantic drama. When a casting change pairs her with telenovela heartthrob Ashton Suárez—whose career desperately needs this American breakthrough—their disastrous first meeting threatens both their on-screen chemistry and professional futures. As private rehearsals lead to real sparks and behind-the-scenes romance, the intensifying media spotlight threatens to destroy Jasmine's carefully crafted new image and expose Ashton's most guarded secrets.
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Quick Comparison: Books Like You Had Me at Hola
| Book | Author | Rating | Year | Pages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Love of My Afterlife | Kirsty Greenwood | 4.3 | 2024 | 384 | Closest match |
| The Ex Vows | Jessica Joyce | 4.3 | 2024 | 380 | Similar vibes |
| The Woman Left Behind | Kristen Ashley | 4.6 | 2025 | 418 | Similar vibes |
| Summer Romance | Annabel Monaghan | 4.4 | 2024 | 368 | Similar vibes |
| Seven Days in June | Tia Williams | 4.4 | 2022 | 352 | Similar vibes |
| Say You'll Be Mine | Naina Kumar | 4.2 | 2024 | 352 | Similar vibes |
| Practice Makes Perfect | Sarah Adams | 4.3 | 2023 | 368 | Similar vibes |
| You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty: A Novel | Akwaeke Emezi | 4.2 | 2022 | — | Similar vibes |
| Ready or Not | Cara Bastone | 4.2 | 2024 | 400 | Similar vibes |
| This Could Be Us | Kennedy Ryan | 4.7 | 2024 | 400 | Similar vibes |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What books are most similar to You Had Me at Hola?
The most similar books to You Had Me at Hola are The Love of My Afterlife, The Ex Vows, The Woman Left Behind.
What should I read after You Had Me at Hola?
After finishing You Had Me at Hola, readers most commonly pick up The Love of My Afterlife next.
Who writes books like Alexis Daria?
Authors similar to Alexis Daria include Christina Lauren, Jasmine Guillory.
What genre is You Had Me at Hola?
You Had Me at Hola is a Romance novel by Alexis Daria, published in 2020.
How long is You Had Me at Hola?
You Had Me at Hola varies in length depending on edition.
About You Had Me at Hola
MP3 CD FormatRITA® Award Winning author Alexis Daria brings readers an unforgettable, hilarious rom-com set in the drama-filled world of telenovelas-perfect for fans of Jane the Virgin and The Kiss Quotient.Leading Ladies do not end up on tabloid covers.After a messy public breakup, soap opera darling Jasmine Lin Rodriguez finds her face splashed across the tabloids. When she returns to her hometown of New York City to film the starring role in a bilingual romantic comedy for the number one streaming service in the country, Jasmine figures her new “Leading Lady Plan” should be easy enough to follow-until a casting shake-up pairs her with telenovela hunk Ashton Suárez.Leading Ladies don’t need a man to be happy.After his last telenovela character was killed off, Ashton is worried his career is dead as well. Joining this new cast as a last-minute addition will give him the chance to show off his acting chops to American audiences and ping the radar of Hollywood casting agents. To make it work, he’ll need to generate smoking-hot on-screen chemistry with Jasmine. Easier said than done, especially when a disastrous first impression smothers the embers of whatever sexual heat they might have had.Leading Ladies do not rebound with their new costars.With their careers on the line, Jasmine and Ashton agree to rehearse in private. But rehearsal leads to kissing, and kissing leads to a behind-the-scenes romance worthy of a soap opera. While their on-screen performance improves, the media spotlight on Jasmine soon threatens to destroy her new image and expose Ashton’s most closely guarded secret.








