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rayne_1906's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Audiobook - 3 hours 42 minutes - This book was beautifully written, and I really appreciated this more than I would if I read a physical copy, since the audiobook voice actors were brilliant. The story was engaging and heart-breaking, and I loved seeing the way that one family could be so split and being able to see both perspectives. Not entirely sure why I didn't absolutely love it - maybe I couldn't quite connect to the characters or I found the plot slightly too lacking and insubstantial, but overall a good read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Grief, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Pregnancy and Vomit
mwhite0226's review against another edition
emotional
sad
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Death
Moderate: Stalking, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Infidelity, and Grief
Minor: Vomit
valpuri's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Death of parent
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Pregnancy, Pedophilia, Medical content, Infidelity, Death, and Stalking
Minor: Vomit, Trafficking, Sexism, Police brutality, Cancer, and Adult/minor relationship
girlonbooks's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
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? No
5.0
♟️♟️♟️♟️♟️ (five stars as rated in strategically placed chess pieces that will make you think they let you win)
It started like any other day. The weather was nice, the route was perfectly routine. And then flight AA1112 crashed into the ocean en route from New York to the Dominican Republic, killing everyone on board. When her father’s plane went down, Camino Rios was waiting to pick up her father from the airport in Santo Domingo. Yahaira Rios was going about her school day in NYC. In the wake of a tremendous tragedy that changed both of their lives, the last thing they expected to discover was the existence of each other.
It started like any other day. The weather was nice, the route was perfectly routine. And then flight AA1112 crashed into the ocean en route from New York to the Dominican Republic, killing everyone on board. When her father’s plane went down, Camino Rios was waiting to pick up her father from the airport in Santo Domingo. Yahaira Rios was going about her school day in NYC. In the wake of a tremendous tragedy that changed both of their lives, the last thing they expected to discover was the existence of each other.
“How can you lose an entire person, only to gain a part of them back in someone entirely new?”
What first must be said about this book is that it is an absolute delight to listen to. I am blown away by the talent that is Elizabeth Acevedo. Both her voice and style of writing generated such tangible imagery for me that I was literally move to tears at moments. This book is truly stunning on all counts. I love that Acevedo narrates her own work. I think it gives a different sort of depth to a novel when the author does that. Also, I can't find any other completed audio book projects by Melania-Luisa Marte but I certainly hope there are a few on the horizon because her portrayal of Yahaira was outstanding!
✨ Rep in this book: Dominican and Dominican-American MC's, Queer MC
✨ Content warnings for this book: plane crash, death of a parent, infidelity, sexual violence, medical stuff, thoughts of suicide, mentions of sexual trafficking
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Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Death, Vomit, Sexual assault, Medical trauma, and Infidelity
jessspeake's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
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
I listened to this as an audiobook, and it was phenomenal.
I've disliked the audiobooks I've read recently, and wondered if maybe I wasn't a fan of the audiobook format. However, this book made it clear it's not the format I didn't like before, but the writing. Thank goodness, Elizabeth Acevedo's writing is magical.
Absolutely magical. She writes with such a deep reverence for her characters, and a true understanding of the written word. I can't imagine ever being able to assemble sentences as beautifully as she does. She is an artist.
Books written in verse have always intimidated me, so I thought listening to the audio would be an easier way for me to take in her words. While I highly recommend the audio, I also wish I could read this book again for the first time, as a physical copy. I have no doubt I will get so much from a second read, but I wish I could experience it again for the first time.
The characters in this book were incredibly lovable, and my this story made my heart ache for them.
I consider this book to be heart-wrenching, but not heart-breaking. In so many ways, my heart broke for everyone involved. But in just as many ways, the love and compassion that permeated this book stitched my heart back together again.
So, I cannot say my heart was broken. In fact, in reading this story about finding (and losing) family, Elizabeth Acevedo has expanded my heart and filled me with tender love and hope.
If you have not read this book, I highly recommend it. There are not words to describe what a truly beautiful book this is.
I've disliked the audiobooks I've read recently, and wondered if maybe I wasn't a fan of the audiobook format. However, this book made it clear it's not the format I didn't like before, but the writing. Thank goodness, Elizabeth Acevedo's writing is magical.
Absolutely magical. She writes with such a deep reverence for her characters, and a true understanding of the written word. I can't imagine ever being able to assemble sentences as beautifully as she does. She is an artist.
Books written in verse have always intimidated me, so I thought listening to the audio would be an easier way for me to take in her words. While I highly recommend the audio, I also wish I could read this book again for the first time, as a physical copy. I have no doubt I will get so much from a second read, but I wish I could experience it again for the first time.
The characters in this book were incredibly lovable, and my this story made my heart ache for them.
I consider this book to be heart-wrenching, but not heart-breaking. In so many ways, my heart broke for everyone involved. But in just as many ways, the love and compassion that permeated this book stitched my heart back together again.
So, I cannot say my heart was broken. In fact, in reading this story about finding (and losing) family, Elizabeth Acevedo has expanded my heart and filled me with tender love and hope.
If you have not read this book, I highly recommend it. There are not words to describe what a truly beautiful book this is.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Grief, Infidelity, Sexual assault, and Stalking
Moderate: Trafficking
Minor: Vomit, Cancer, and Racism
lilacsophie's review against another edition
emotional
sad
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Grief, Stalking, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence
Moderate: Medical content, Rape, Trafficking, and Pedophilia
Minor: Cancer, Car accident, Child abuse, Homophobia, Terminal illness, and Vomit
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