Dear Haiti, Love Alaine

"I couldn't put Dear Haiti, Love Alaine down." New York Times bestselling author Jasmine Guillory

"An enchanting and engrossing novel full of wit and laughter." Edwidge Danticat, author of Breath, Eyes, Memory

"Remarkable, funny, and whip-smart." Ibi Zoboi, author of American Street, National Book Award finalist

"Maika and Maritza Moulite have created quite the masterpiece." NPR.org

"Alaine's sarcastic quips...are worth the price of admission alone." HYPEBAE

"A beautiful story from start to finish." Buzzfeed

Alaine Beauparlant has heard about Haiti all her life...

But the stories were always passed down from her dad--and her mom, when she wasn't too busy with her high-profile newscaster gig. But when Alaine's life goes a bit sideways, it's time to finally visit Haiti herself.

What she learns about Haiti's proud history as the world's first black republic (with its even prouder people) is one thing, but what she learns about her own family is another. Suddenly, the secrets Alaine's mom has been keeping, including a family curse that has spanned generations, can no longer be avoided.

It's a lot to handle, without even mentioning that Alaine is also working for her aunt's nonprofit, which sends underprivileged kids to school and boasts one annoyingly charming intern.

But if anyone can do it all... it's Alaine.

"Delightful." Essence magazine

"Alaine Beauparlant is YA's new favorite heroine." Author Nina Moreno for Bustle

"Enchanting." Kirkus Reviews

"Seamlessly blending story lines and allusions to Haiti's history and culture, the authors create an indelible, believable character in Alaine-naive, dynamic, and brutally honest-who stretches and grows as her remarkable, affectingly rendered family relationships do." Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)

"Sisters Maika and Maritza Moulite deliver a phenomenal coming-of-age story with this stunning novel....a smart and witty protagonist...the setting takes on a life of its own, plunging readers into Haiti's rich cultural traditions." Booklist (Starred Review)

"The sisters Moulite have realistically created in Alaine an energetic, smart first-generation teen in a quest to understand herself via family...a strong offering." School Library Journal

Maika Moulite is a Miami native and daughter of Haitian immigrants. She earned a bachelor’s in marketing from Florida State University and an MBA from the University of Miami. When she’s not using her digital prowess to help nonprofits and major organizations tell their stories online, she’s writing stories of her own. She also blogs at Daily Ellement, a lifestyle website featuring everything from diverse inspirational women to career guidance. She’s the oldest of four sisters and loves Young Adult fantasy, fierce female leads, and laughing.

Maritza Moulite graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor’s in women’s studies and the University of Southern California with a master’s in journalism. She’s worked in various capacities for NBC News, CNN, and USA TODAY. An admirer of Michelle Obama, Maritza is a perpetual student and blogs at Daily Ellement as well. Her favorite song is “September” by Earth, Wind & Fire.