Diana Rodriguez Wallach, the young adult novelist who grew up in Ridley Township, connects with her Puerto Rican identity through her writing, writes Andrea Rodés for AL DÍA News.

Rodriguez Wallach earned renown in American bookstores with Love and Summer Secrets, published a decade ago. The novel portrays a Philadelphia girl of Puerto Rican origin who finds love and family connections when she visits the island for a summer vacation.

She realized how enriching travel can be through her own experience. After growing up in Delaware County, Rodriguez Wallach went to Boston University to study journalism. Then, to find a personal connection to her Latina roots and practice Spanish, she completed an academic exchange in Spain.

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“It was an incredible experience,” she said.

Rodriguez Wallach is currently promoting her newest book – Lies That Bind – which is the second part of her Anastasia Phoenix trilogy.

“In my books for teenagers, I want to convey an idea: to travel,” she said.

Read more about Diana Rodriguez Wallach in AL DÍA News by clicking here.

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