How Along Came Amor Turned Me Into a Romance Reader (And Healed a Little Piece of Me)

I’ve said it for years — “I’m not a romance reader.” I thought romance novels were predictable or lacked depth. I didn’t see myself in them, and I wasn’t drawn to stories that wrapped up neatly with a happily-ever-after.

But then, the Primas of Power series came into my life — and everything changed.

Along Came Amor, the final book in the series, wasn’t just a sweet love story. It was a mirror. A reminder. A warm embrace. And when I turned the last page, I felt both full and gutted — full because the story delivered so much love and growth, and gutted because my time with these beautiful, messy, powerful primas had come to an end.

Let me start with this: I loved the spice. No shame, no apology — the chemistry, the tension, the build-up, the payoff. But what kept me turning the pages was Ava. Watching her journey unfold was like watching pieces of myself being gently laid bare.

Ava constantly subjugated her own feelings in order to keep the peace. She swallowed her truth out of fear — fear of rejection, of rocking the boat, of being too much. Sound familiar? It did to me. Her evolution — from self-silencing to self-acceptance — resonated so deeply that at times I had to pause, reread, and just sit with it.

This wasn’t just romance. This was liberation.

One of the things I’ve come to love most about the Primas of Power series is how Alexis Daria doesn’t shy away from the complexity of Latinidad. She invites us into the layered reality of our communities — the beauty, the struggle, the loud family gatherings, the silence around emotions, and the generational trauma that we often carry without question.

And she does it with care. With truth. With joy.

Reading Along Came Amor truly healed a small part of me. It reminded me that I deserve softness, passion, and peace — all at once. It showed me that stories by us and for us can be tender and transformative.

So no — I’m not “not a romance reader” anymore. I’m just a reader who hadn’t yet found the right romance.

If you’re on the fence, give this series a try. You might just find yourself falling in love — not just with the characters, but with parts of yourself too.