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bhnmt61's review against another edition
5.0
This is a sweet story about a Emoni, teen mom who loves her toddler and her grandmother and cooking. She has trust issues after the father of her baby cheats on her, she's not sure what she's going to do after high school, and she really, really wants to go to Spain with her school's culinary arts program. It's all beautifully done, and you just want to climb in the pages and eat Emoni's food. Great uplifting read. I listened to most of it on audio, read by the author, and she does a terrific job. Five stars for the audio, four stars for the book, rounding up to five overall. Really enjoyed this one.
jennnafziger's review against another edition
5.0
I am officially a huge fan of Acevedo’s writing. Just like in her other writings, With the Fire on High has characters that are multi-layered, interesting, and believable. Love is displayed in a variety of ways that are all warm and wonderful.
andotherworlds's review against another edition
4.0
4 // This was adorable, and very touching as expected from the very talented Elizabeth Acevedo. Just as I did with the Poet X, I listened to the audiobook, and it did not disappoint. However, if I am being quite frank, I must say the Poet X had a certain spark that this book just lacked. That's not to say that I didn't enjoy reading this, it's more so to note that I likely won't remember the contents of this book days later. Overall, I would still recommend this book for any student who wants to hear a new voice be heard.
aquila83's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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? No
5.0
books4bee's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-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? No
4.5
charliepeculiar's review against another edition
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? Yes
3.25
thefantasticalworldofsara's review against another edition
4.0
I wasn't sure what to expect with this book but I liked it! The descriptions of food were awesome (I was constantly hungry while reading) and overall it was a super heartwarming and cute book. Acevedo handled a variety of topics with finesse and I appreciate her greatly for it. Overall, very enjoyable book!
Ps. The views expressed in this review are my own and do not reflect the views of Indigo Books & Music Inc. or any of its subsidiaries. #IndigoEmployee
Ps. The views expressed in this review are my own and do not reflect the views of Indigo Books & Music Inc. or any of its subsidiaries. #IndigoEmployee
katiegilley's review against another edition
4.0
“I’ve had a lot of things to feel ashamed about and I’ve learned most of them are other people’s problems, not mine.”
This was an amazing book! Emoni is a teen mom in Philly living with her daughter and grandmother. She has a gift for cooking – she can look at a few ingredients in the fridge and start dreaming up a spice mix to make something unique and delicious. Emoni got pregnant her freshman year of high school but worked hard to stay caught up with her classmates and to graduate on time. Now it’s her senior year and she has a full school load, a toddler underfoot, a grandmother she constantly worries about, and a job at a fast food restaurant. She is feeling overloaded but an incredible elective is now being offered at her school: a cooking class that includes a trip to Spain.
Emoni is torn about even taking the class. Should she add the additional stress? Can she afford the trip to Spain? What about her grandmother and her baby — can she even leave them? And once in the class, she chafes at the rules and expectations set by the teacher. Why follow a recipe when she already knows how to make it better?
This was a beautiful coming of age story with a heroine we can all learn from. I love this author’s work – Emoni’s emotional tug of war leapt off the page and felt so real. I’m looking forward to more by Elizabeth Acevedo.
This was an amazing book! Emoni is a teen mom in Philly living with her daughter and grandmother. She has a gift for cooking – she can look at a few ingredients in the fridge and start dreaming up a spice mix to make something unique and delicious. Emoni got pregnant her freshman year of high school but worked hard to stay caught up with her classmates and to graduate on time. Now it’s her senior year and she has a full school load, a toddler underfoot, a grandmother she constantly worries about, and a job at a fast food restaurant. She is feeling overloaded but an incredible elective is now being offered at her school: a cooking class that includes a trip to Spain.
Emoni is torn about even taking the class. Should she add the additional stress? Can she afford the trip to Spain? What about her grandmother and her baby — can she even leave them? And once in the class, she chafes at the rules and expectations set by the teacher. Why follow a recipe when she already knows how to make it better?
This was a beautiful coming of age story with a heroine we can all learn from. I love this author’s work – Emoni’s emotional tug of war leapt off the page and felt so real. I’m looking forward to more by Elizabeth Acevedo.