“Malas” by Marcela Fuentes is a captivating novel set on the Texas-Mexico border. The story spans two eras: the 1950s and the 1990s. In 1951, a mysterious old woman accuses Pilar Aguirre of stealing her husband and lays a curse upon Pilar and her family. More than forty years later, Lulu Muñoz faces chaos—her troubled father’s moods, secret punk band life, and an upcoming quinceañera¹.When Lulu connects with a glamorous stranger at her grandmother’s funeral, their unexpected kinship unravels family secrets. This memorable debut celebrates Tejano culture, community, and the resilience of complex women¹².

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