Alexis Daria

Alexis Daria is the award-winning and international bestselling author of You Had Me at Hola, A Lot Like Adiós, Take the Lead, and more. Her books have been featured on several “Best of” lists from outlets like Oprah Magazine, Entertainment Weekly, NPR, Buzzfeed, and Washington Post, and have received starred reviews from trade publications like Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, and Library Journal. A former visual artist, Alexis is a lifelong New Yorker who loves Broadway musicals and pizza.

On the Web

• Website [1]

Books

• Along Came Amor - 2025
• Dance All Night - 2018
• Dance With Me - 2017
• Lot Like Adios, A - 2021
• Take The Lead - 2017
• What The Hex - 2021
• You Had Me At Hola - 2020

Awards

• 2018 RITA Award Winner - First Book, Take The Lead

Recognitions

• 2023 Kirkus Reviews Starred Review, Take The Lead
• 2023 LibraryReads Monthly Pick, Take The Lead
• 2023 Publishers Weekly Starred Review, Take The Lead
• 2021 Booklist Starred Review, A Lot Like Adios
• 2021 Indie Next Starred Review, A Lot Like Adios
• 2021 Kirkus Best Books of the Year - Romance, A Lot Like Adios
• 2021 Kirkus Reviews Starred Review, A Lot Like Adios
• 2021 Library Journal Best Books - Romance, A Lot Like Adios
• 2021 New York Public Library Best Books - Romance, A Lot Like Adios
• 2021 Publishers Weekly Starred Review, A Lot Like Adios
• 2021 Publishers Weekly Best Books - Romance, A Lot Like Adios
• 2020 Amazon Editors' Picks - Romance, You Had Me At Hola
• 2020 Book Club Picks - Target Club Picks, You Had Me At Hola
• 2020 Indie Next Starred Review, You Had Me At Hola
• 2020 Kirkus Best Books of the Year - Romance Novels, You Had Me At Hola
• 2020 Kirkus Reviews Starred Review, You Had Me At Hola
• 2020 LibraryReads Starred Review, You Had Me At Hola
• 2020 LibraryReads Top Pick, You Had Me At Hola
• 2018 RITA Award Finalist - Contemporary Romance: Long, Take The Lead