Mayra Cuevas

Mayra Cuevas

2 Series

Mayra Cuevas is a Puerto Rican author of young adult novels and a professional journalist. She works as a television and digital producer for CNN Worldwide. Mayra holds a Bachelor’s in Communications and a Master’s in Investigative Journalism.

In "Salty, Bitter, Sweet" by Mayra Cuevas, Isa, an aspiring chef, navigates life after her Cuban grandmother's death and her parents' divorce. Relocating to Lyon, France, to live with her father and new stepmother, Margo, Isa feels like an outsider. Struggling with her father's infidelity, she avoids confronting him while trying to find her place in his new life. Amidst this turmoil, Isa focuses on her culinary aspirations, seeking to thrive as a perpetually single chef.

Standalone Novels

Salty, Bitter, Sweet

(2020)

Does My Body Offend You?

(2022)(With: Marie Marquardt)

Non-Fiction

Salty, Bitter, Sweet Educator's Guide

(2020)

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