Havana Nights

by Amanda Bader

When the Millers moved from St. Louis to Cuba, eighteen-year-old Katey left her friends, her school, and her life behind. In Havana, Katey looked wrong. She dressed wrong. She even danced wrong. More than anything, she wanted to return home. Then Katey met Javier, a young waiter at the Oceana Hotel. She was instantly drawn to his intense brown eyes - and his smoldering moves on the dance floor. When Katey danced with Javier, she felt a connection with him, the kind of connection she had never had with a boy before. Being with Javier wasn't familiar or easy, but learning about his life and dreams was something Katey needed to do. And as Javier showed her "his" Cuba, Katey discovered something surprising: a chance to fit in, a chance at love... and the chance to have the time of her life. Young adult.

176 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2003

Reviews

[Yara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Break the rules, find your freedom and live your life.

[Calli Putnam · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great adaptation of the movie. They removed Johnny from the plot which was sad, but I enjoyed the expanded roles of Yolanda and Susie. Easy and fun read.

[Diana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another movie I've seen way too many times. (This year alone.)