The clever young adult romance “Breakup from Hell” by Ann Dávila Cardinal has a paranormal element. It centers on Miguela “Mica” Angeles, who travels to her small Vermont village and meets the enigmatic hottie Sam. When strange things begin to occur, Mica learns that Sam’s family has a history with horror literature. Readers will be fascinated by the novel’s blend of humor, romance, and tension until the very last page. The author Nuyorican novelist Ann Dávila Cardinal, has a long history in literature.