Dreaming of You

<b>A feverish story of young adulthood exploring how fandom and obsession shape how we relate to the world . . . <i>Dreaming of You</i> navigates the complexities of Latinx identity self-loathing love and the loneliness of drifting into adulthood. <b>--Miguel Salazar <i>Vulture</i> <p/></b>At the center of this exploration of insecurities joys and identity stands Melissa Lozada-Oliva--an unapologetic poet who isn't afraid of the rawness of the mind and is resilient in her writing-- so much so that it feels like we're talking to our best friend. <b>--Bianca Pérez <i>Porter House Review<br></i></b><br>A macabre novel in verse of loss longing and identity crises following a poet who resurrects pop star Selena from the dead.</b> <p/>Melissa Lozada-Oliva's <i>Dreaming of You</i> is an absurd yet heartfelt examination of celebrity worship. <p/>A young Latinx poet grappling with loneliness and heartache decides one day to bring Tejano pop star Selena Quintanilla back to life. The séance kicks off an uncanny trip narrated by a Greek chorus of gossiping spirits as she journeys through a dead celebrity prom encounters her shadow self and performs karaoke in hell. <p/>In visceral poems embodying millennial angst paragraph-long conversations overheard at her local coffeeshop and unhinged Twitter rants Lozada-Oliva reveals an eerie sometimes gruesome yet moving love story. <p/>Playfully morbid and profoundly candid an interrogation of Latinidad womanhood obsession and disillusionment <i>Dreaming of You</i> grapples with the cost of being seen for your truest self.