Dreaming of You

<p><strong>"A feverish story of young adulthood, exploring how fandom and obsession shape how we relate to the world . . . Dreaming of You navigates the complexities of Latinx identity, self-loathing, love, and the loneliness of drifting into adulthood." &mdash;Miguel Salazar, <em>Vulture</em></strong></p> <p><strong>"At the center of this exploration of insecurities, joys, and identity stands Melissa Lozada-Oliva&mdash;an unapologetic poet who isn't afraid of the rawness of the mind and is resilient in her writing&mdash; so much so that it feels like we're talking to our best friend." &mdash;Bianca P&eacute;rez, <em>Porter House Review</em></strong></p> <p><strong>A macabre novel in verse of loss, longing, and identity crises following a poet who resurrects pop star Selena from the dead.</strong></p> <p>Melissa Lozada-Oliva's <em>Dreaming of You</em> is an absurd yet heartfelt examination of celebrity worship.<br /> <br />A young Latinx poet grappling with loneliness and heartache decides one day to bring Tejano pop star Selena Quintanilla back to life. The s&eacute;ance 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.<br /> <br />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.<br /> <br />Playfully morbid and profoundly candid, an interrogation of Latinidad, womanhood, obsession, and disillusionment, <em>Dreaming of You</em> grapples with the cost of being seen for your truest self.</p>