Olga Dies Dreaming

Xochitl Gonzalez

Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez
  • New York Times Bestseller
  • A New York Times Notable Book
  • Winner of the Brooklyn Public Library Prize
  • International Latino Book Award Finalist
  • Best Book of the Year: Washington Post, Time, NPR, and more

Wedding planner. Sister. Daughter. Olga needs to awaken to what matters most in her life as she grapples with love, identity, and family secrets in this blazing debut novel.


Don’t underestimate this new novelist. She’s jump-starting the year with a smart romantic comedy that lures us in with laughter and keeps us hooked with a fantastically engaging story. The Washington Post

Olga Dies Dreaming is a beautiful force—completely unique in its intricacies yet universal in the characters’ desires to be loved and understood. Associated Press

Hilarious…A sprawling dramedy of love, politics, blackmail, and real estate featuring a Puerto Rican family in Brooklyn. People