TITLE: THE WITCHES OF EL PASO
AUTHOR: LUIS JARAMILLO
EXPECTED PUBLISH DATE: OCT 2024
Thank you to Simon & Schuster for this advanced copy of The Witches of El Paso.
It’s a good read. I don’t usually pick books about the occult, but my personal connection to the American Southwest and El Paso in particular made me curious about this one.
The relationship between Nena and Marta tackles universal themes of obligation, desire, love, and loss, all through the lens of brujería. Jaramillo does a good job of taking me back and forth through time without causing confusion. And his descriptions of some El Paso landmarks took me right back to when I used to live there. Overall, I enjoyed it. I plan on picking up a physical copy once it goes on sale because I like the cover.