The Girl from Ipanema
$51.45
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
19 January 2027
Summary
A little white lie. A dream in the making. One last chance to get it right.
All Bianca Thompson wants is to make documentaries. Real life, caught on film. But photocopying movie scripts is the closest she’s ever come to the director’s seat. When she learns she’s a finalist for a prestigious filmmaking grant, she has one chance to impress the judges.
Her pitch? A behind-the-scenes documentary about Brazil’s first all-female samba school, the president and founder of which is Bi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9798217044344 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Mia Sosa |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | G P Putnam's Sons |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 19 January 2027 |
| Weight: | 292g |
| Dimensions: | 131mm x 203mm |
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Critics Review
“Vibrant, heartfelt, and brimming with humor, The Girl from Ipanema is a beautiful story about family, identity, and finding your way home. Mia Sosa brings Brazil vividly to life while exploring the secrets we inherit, the dreams we chase, and the unexpected ways love can change our course. I absolutely adored it.” —Emily Giffin, New York Times bestselling author of Love You More
“Mia Sosa’s The Girl from Ipanema is a smart, swoony, sexy read, laced with a razor-sharp wit and so rich in character and setting that you’ll feel invited to live inside the story. Bianca is every woman trying to forge her own path in the world, while Miles is the friend and lover every woman deserves. I loved their story with my whole heart. Highly recommend!” —Jenn McKinlay, New York Times bestselling author of The Summer Share
“Absolutely charming. Mia Sosa draws you in with her brazen protagonist and keeps you turning the pages to find out how Bianca’s gamble pays off. An exploration of self, family, and inheritance, The Girl from Ipanema feels like a love letter to Brazil.” —Zoraida Córdova, nationally bestselling author of The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina
“Just like the song of the same name, there is so much more to The Girl from Ipanema than just a good story. It’s a heartfelt journey of endeavoring to understand your roots, learning to carry the weight of losing someone you love, and finding connection in your culture—embracing both its beauty and its imperfections. I loved it.” —Annette Chavez Macias, author of Big Chicas Don’t Cry
Mia Sosa
Mia Sosa is a USA Today bestselling author of romantic comedies and contemporary romances that celebrate our multicultural world. A native of East Harlem and a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and Yale Law School, she lives in Maryland with her college sweetheart, their two book-obsessed daughters, a gentle Cavalier King Charles spaniel, and one adorable rescue cat that rules them all.
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