Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo

5 reviews

taleofabibliophile's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing and Racism

Moderate: Vomit, Alcohol, and Sexual content

Minor: Abortion, Sexism, Colonisation, Infidelity, Death, and Gun violence

kirstenf's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy

Minor: Colonisation, Sexual content, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Lesbophobia, Infidelity, Grief, Death, Abortion, and Alcohol

strawberrytheauthor's review against another edition

funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

It used the phrase “I let go of a breath I didn’t realize I was holding” 1 too many times. Which is to say 3 times in total. It is fast paced though and I loved the characters for the most part. It is an easy read and if you just need to get out of a slump I recommend. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Murder, Gun violence, Death of parent, Violence, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Grief, Sexual content, and Infidelity

Minor: Abortion

bedtimesandbooks's review

hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Abandonment, Pregnancy, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Moderate: Cursing

Minor: Racial slurs, Sexual content, and Infidelity

therainbowshelf's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

This book is overflowing with strength and warm family feelings. I absolutely loved it. The characters are so loveable (excluding Baby Girl's paternal grandma) and it was so wonderful reading Emoni's passion for cooking. I thought the author did a great job crafting love and self-acceptance into this story and loved that Emani was never ashamed of being a teen mom. The recipes were also super delightful to see and added a lot of character. 

📚 The gist 📚: Emani is a high school senior and mother to a charming little girl, and lives with her supportive grandmother. The world keeps trying to bring her down, throwing judgy adults, financial instability, and racism in her way again and again as she strives to become a chef. 

📒Representation📒: mixed race black and Latinx mc, bipoc characters, Latinc characters, teen motherhood, nontraditional family, low income, wlw sc

💕 For readers looking for 💕: a beautiful exploration of family and motherhood, passionate and loveable characters, a sweet romance, diverse and representative characters, playful recipes, and a food focus

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Bullying, Alcohol, Racism, and Sexism

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, and Infidelity

Minor: Stalking, Pregnancy, and Homophobia

Slut shaming, shaming a teen mom, threat if taking your child, financial instability