Alexis Daria writes stories about successful Latinx characters and their (occasionally messy) familias. Her debut Take the Lead won the 2018 RITA(R) Award for "Best First Book" and her latest release, You Had Me at Hola, is a national bestseller, Target Diverse Book Club Pick, and New York Times Editor's Choice Pick. Alexis is a lifelong New Yorker who loves Broadway musicals and pizza.