When the Vibe Is Right

This heartfelt YA enemies-to-lovers romance features hugely likable protagonists and unfolds against an equally appealing backdrop: Trinidad’s lauded Carnival celebration. For Beatrice, known as “Tess” to her friends, Carnival is the family business: she’s a talented seamstress who designs costumes for the family masquerade band Grandeur. But after a public incident threatens Grandeur’s future, she’s forced to ask for help from skilled social media influencer Brandon, who also happens to be her nemesis. But the more the two start hanging out, the harder it is for Tess to hate him. A sweet (and chaste) love story, endearing side characters, and a modern riff on Much Ado About Nothing all add up to perfect summer reading. For fans of Dass’s Where the Rhythm Takes You and Joya Goffney’s Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry.