Too Soon for Adiós

Written by Annette Chavez Macias

Narrated by Luzma Ortiz

From author Annette Chavez Macias comes a heartfelt novel about a woman who embarks on an emotional journey when she meets her biological father on the day of her mother’s funeral.

No one expects to meet their father at their mother’s funeral. But for Gabby Medina, that’s exactly what happens. Her dad abandoned her when she was a baby, and now he’s back.

And he wants to give her a house.

Gabby doesn’t want the house—or him. But she could use the money. So Gabby agrees to take it under two conditions: First, she can sell the house whenever she wants. Second, accepting it doesn’t mean she accepts him.

After they strike a deal, Gabby hires a contractor in preparation for a quick sale. But as she gets to know the town and these two new men in her life, she learns more about herself than she ever dared to think possible.

But is she ready to open herself up to the truth of what happened—and the promise of what could be?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Brilliance Audio
• Release date: Mar 21, 2023
• ISBN: 9798400104787

Annette Chavez Macias

Annette Chavez Macias writes stories about love, family, and following your dreams. She is proud of her Mexican American heritage, culture, and traditions, all of which can be found within the pages of her books. For readers wanting even more love stories and guaranteed happily ever afters, Annette also writes romance novels under the pen name Sabrina Sol. A Southern California native, Annette lives just outside Los Angeles with her husband, three children, and four dogs.

Reviews for Too Soon for Adiós

[Luz · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This was such a heartfelt story. So relatable and centered on the Mexican-American experience. The story had good pacing and, at times, it felt like the inner monologue many Latinas have. Also, the family relationships are so warm and complex and filled with love. The love interest was charming and anchoring and I loved that our FMC had him. Raul, the father, was kind and patient and very grounding despite all the experiences that left him a little broken. All in all an enjoyable read and I'm grateful for the person who recommended it to me. Happy reading!

[adonisguilfoyle · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Ah, that was sweet! Was I reading a Hallmark movie in novel form? Yes. Did I know exactly what was coming at every turn? Also yes. Did I care, though? Nope! Tempting descriptions of food, a close knit small town, and a found family are what I needed. Also, the main characters were giving Pride and Prejudice vibes, but that might just have been me.My main interest in the story, however, was Gabby's relationship with her biological father, who 'abandoned' her mother before she was born, never tried to make contact even though he stay informed about his daughter's life through a friend, before turning up at her mother's memorial service. Apart from the reunion - and the gift of a house - I identified completely with Gabby's mixed emotions and fear of rejection:When I’d gotten older, I’d figured that my birth father hadn’t wanted me or my mom. And even though I was curious, I told myself I didn’t care. When a friend asked me if I would be sad if I ever found out that my birth father had died, I told her that I wouldn’t because why would I care about the death of a stranger?I thought Gabby was unnecessarily prickly with Raul, her father, after accepting his offer and moving to his small town, and of course her treatment of 'Mayor Paz' was thinly veiled attraction, but I loved the therapeutic conversations with Lola, her neighbour ('Knowing where you come from becomes more important as we get older') and her growing pride in her paternal family, including the 'adelitas' , or female soldiers in the Mexican Revolution, who inspired the novel (I'd love to read more about them!)

[jmoura01 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This book was so much more than I expected. Gabby is a young chef with a ton of student debt. After her young mother’s death, she finds she’s even further in debt, courtesy of her mom. At her mother’s funeral she’s confronted by her biological father. He makes her an offer she has no intention of accepting. After an attempted sexual assault at work, though, she finds herself without other options and heads to New Mexico. Gabby was a strong character with the will to work, a strong love of family and a need to express herself through her food. I loved watching her character grow more confident and open to her newfound family and friends. The food and recipes sounded amazing, and Diego was the perfect love interest for her. I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. Thank you to NetGalley and Montlake for this ARC.