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cobaltbookshelf's review
2.0
I appreciate positively and representation but book felt felt on everything else.
adelle_bookworm's review against another edition
4.0
Čtivější, než jsem čekala. Povedeně zpracované nejistoty a trable života náctileté matky, která je rozkročená mezi tím, co chce, co by měla chtít a co se od ní očekává. Jasně, místy to bylo trochu připitomělé, ale jako oddechovka ideální.
Jen mě trochu mrzelo, že Tyrone od počátku působil jako docela fajn postava, jen pak to vypadalo, že se z něj narychlo musel udělat „ten špatnej"... stejně tak mě strašně vytáčela ta všudypřítomná Holčička, co už.
Jen mě trochu mrzelo, že Tyrone od počátku působil jako docela fajn postava, jen pak to vypadalo, že se z něj narychlo musel udělat „ten špatnej"... stejně tak mě strašně vytáčela ta všudypřítomná Holčička, co už.
jess_mango's review against another edition
4.0
Earlier this year I read Acevedo's other book [b:The Poet X|33294200|The Poet X|Elizabeth Acevedo|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1498766234l/33294200._SY75_.jpg|54024746] and I've been looking forward to reading With the Fire on High.
In this YA novel, high school senior Emoni Santiago lives with her daughter and her grandmother. Being a teen mom, has made life challenging for Emoni, but she doesn't want to give up on her dreams. She dreams of being a chef. When she is offered a spot in a new culinary course at her Philadelphia high school she signs up. She is challenged a bit by some of the formal training and rules due to her freeform, inspired by whims style of cooking. When the teacher announces a class culinary trip to Spain, Emoni is excited by the opportunity but concerned about where she will get the money from and how she can go on a trip when she has a daughter to take care of.
This is one of those books where you can completely hear the characters voice in narration. Emoni was a vibrant character who was very passionate about food and cooking (As am I...but I am nowhere near as vibrant as Emoni!). She has spirit and knows what she wants. She isn't super boy crazy (which is refreshing for a YA novel) having been burned by her relationship where she ended up pregnant in her Freshman year.
Highly recommend!
In this YA novel, high school senior Emoni Santiago lives with her daughter and her grandmother. Being a teen mom, has made life challenging for Emoni, but she doesn't want to give up on her dreams. She dreams of being a chef. When she is offered a spot in a new culinary course at her Philadelphia high school she signs up. She is challenged a bit by some of the formal training and rules due to her freeform, inspired by whims style of cooking. When the teacher announces a class culinary trip to Spain, Emoni is excited by the opportunity but concerned about where she will get the money from and how she can go on a trip when she has a daughter to take care of.
This is one of those books where you can completely hear the characters voice in narration. Emoni was a vibrant character who was very passionate about food and cooking (As am I...but I am nowhere near as vibrant as Emoni!). She has spirit and knows what she wants. She isn't super boy crazy (which is refreshing for a YA novel) having been burned by her relationship where she ended up pregnant in her Freshman year.
Highly recommend!
agnela's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I loved this. I'm taking a point out bcs of the magical memory food thing, it's just not for me (felt out of place in a novel heavily based in reality). And the main love interest was annoying. He kept touching her hair and talking to her after she said she's not that interested. Not a great person to pair your girl with. Everything else was perfect.
stuckinafictionaluniverse's review
2.0
2.5 stars. Didn't love this one nearly as much as The poet X. I was annoyed by the narrator and her development didn't grab me. The family dynamic was far more interesting than the high school drama, but I feel like the latter took up too much of the book. One of the characters is a classmate named Pretty Leslie... not surprised that she had zero purpose other than inspiring girl hate from our main character.
jess_is_currentlyreading's review against another edition
3.0
i could understand the hype for this when it came out. it gave what it was set out to give
nataliemix's review
4.5
i love elizabeth acevedo! kicking my feet and giggling my way through this book. she touches on so many important themes and topics while simultaneously being soft and comforting. i will die on the YA fiction hill, no one can take this away from me
gardenfairyreads's review
4.0
4.899 stars
I really enjoyed this book and it’s characters, the romance just felt sort of half-hearted to me. I feel like we didn’t get to know Malachi very well, and we didn’t see a whole lot of Emoni’s personal feelings on the relationship, mostly just what she thought Tyrone’s opinion was.
I really enjoyed this book and it’s characters, the romance just felt sort of half-hearted to me. I feel like we didn’t get to know Malachi very well, and we didn’t see a whole lot of Emoni’s personal feelings on the relationship, mostly just what she thought Tyrone’s opinion was.
jex19's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0