Jasmin ʻIolani Hakes was born and raised in Hilo, Hawaiʻi. Her essays have appeared in the Los Angeles Times and the Sacramento Bee. She is the recipient of a 2018 Hedgebrook residency. HULA is her debut novel. She lives in California.
Genres: Literary Fiction
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Jasmin 'Iolani Hakes recommends

Kaua'i Storm (2025)
(Ranger Makalani Pahukula Mystery, book 1)
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