Luck of the Draw

by Carolina Garcia-Aguilera and Carolina Garcia Aguilera

Book Overview

Esmeralda cree que es un chiste, cuando su madre le anuncia a ella y a sus hermanos Zafiro, Rubi y Cuarzo, que tienen que ayudarle a revivir La Estrella, el casino que tenia la familia Navarro en La... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060536330
• ISBN13: 9780060536336
• Release Date: June 2003
• Publisher: Rayo
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.4" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Another Meaty, Humorous Novel About Cuban Americans

Another meaty, humorous novel about Cuban Amercians. I never knew that Cuba had a big gambling industry prior to 1959, nor that Batista had invited in the American Mafia to run the Cuban gambling casinos. When Castro took over, shutting down the casinos, all those who made their living working in the casinos fled Cuba, and mostly settled in Las Vegas. I had no idea that Cubans were one of the major ethnic groups in Las Vegas. This is another great novel. The newest character , from Miami, starts out being rather unsympathetic and unlikeable, seeming odd in her living habits, and giving her kids each two double expressos before school each morning just to wake them up ! But she soon becomes involved in tracking down the disappearance of her sister (who lives in Las Vegas). During the time in Las Vegas, we come to like the main character. I view ALL of Aguilera's books as "women's fantasies." All of her books are about woman characters, told in first person, solving various mysteries. Yet, each book is about different characters and situations. Furthermore, while each book is a lighthearted mystery, really funny and clever, serious elements are brought in for the reader to consider. Usually, the main character is having some marriage problems (as most people experience in their 30's). Each character in each book deals with those problems in a unique way, while solving the main mystery in the story. I highly recommend ALL of Aguilera's books, and I can hardly wait until she gets her next book written!

Garcia-Aguilera comes up with another ace!

I really liked this book, and recommend it to anyone who has enjoyed Garcia-Aguilera's writing in the past. I miss Lupe, but the characters introduced in Luck of the Draw are just as funny and interesting. I had no idea that there were so many Cubans in Las Vegas. Ms. Garcia Aguilera, if there are any in Topeka let me know where they hang out!

Thoughts of a Gringa.

I am a gringa living in Miami, and I confess that I consistently look to Carolina Garcia-Aguilera for insight into the people that make up this vibrant and colorful city!Garcia again delivers with "Luck of the Draw" and the story of Esmeralda. Hilarious!

incredibly incredible

I happen to be a huge fan of Ms. Garcia Aguilera's books. I fell in love with the Lupe series, and she has out done herself again!

Entertaining

Carolina Garcia Agulera has again written an excellent and very entertaining book that is easy to read. The characters are realistic and she brings the Latin flavour to another American city. A great story. A great read!