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stephielb78's review against another edition
5.0
I can't use any words because they all seem insignificant after this book. It. Is. Beautiful. I loved everything about it. Just read it.
readingwitherin's review against another edition
5.0
With the Fire on High is a book that covers several different topics ranging from teen pregnancy, to deciding to go to college or not and how the main character Emoni is going to be able to afford to do so if she does go to college.
This book is very realistic and once again Acevedo has done an amazing job bringing it all to life. Emoni is a character I immediately loved because of how real she is, she constantly has to make tough decisions as a a single parent not only for herself, but her child as well all while balancing going to highschool. With The Fire on High focuses on Emoni's senior year, and how she needs to choose what she is going to do with her life, to support herself and her daughter. While she does have the support of her homeroom teacher as well as another teacher later on it's still a scary decision, and one made even more complicated by the expectations her absentee father has put on her. She is also having to deal with her Abuela keeping secrets from her, and an ex-boyfriends family making her life more difficult at times. One thing besides her daughter that keeps Emoni going is her passion and love for cooking. It's what she loves to do and something that she feels extremely connected to in a way she can't quite explain, but one that she knows will help her in life.
Overall I loved this book. Emoni and the people around her have become some of my favorite characters I've read this year. The relationship she has with her Abuela is one that I loved seeing and even though it was complicated at times, I am so happy it ended the way it did. When it came to Emoni and school her willingness to take more on to have a chance at doing what she loves is inspiring especially with the support she was getting from two of her teachers who saw that passion in it from her. The ending of this book was amazing and one that I wish more stories would have.
Acevedo is one of my all-time favorite authors and I cannot wait to read her newest book Clap When You Land.
This book is very realistic and once again Acevedo has done an amazing job bringing it all to life. Emoni is a character I immediately loved because of how real she is, she constantly has to make tough decisions as a a single parent not only for herself, but her child as well all while balancing going to highschool. With The Fire on High focuses on Emoni's senior year, and how she needs to choose what she is going to do with her life, to support herself and her daughter. While she does have the support of her homeroom teacher as well as another teacher later on it's still a scary decision, and one made even more complicated by the expectations her absentee father has put on her. She is also having to deal with her Abuela keeping secrets from her, and an ex-boyfriends family making her life more difficult at times. One thing besides her daughter that keeps Emoni going is her passion and love for cooking. It's what she loves to do and something that she feels extremely connected to in a way she can't quite explain, but one that she knows will help her in life.
Overall I loved this book. Emoni and the people around her have become some of my favorite characters I've read this year. The relationship she has with her Abuela is one that I loved seeing and even though it was complicated at times, I am so happy it ended the way it did. When it came to Emoni and school her willingness to take more on to have a chance at doing what she loves is inspiring especially with the support she was getting from two of her teachers who saw that passion in it from her. The ending of this book was amazing and one that I wish more stories would have.
Acevedo is one of my all-time favorite authors and I cannot wait to read her newest book Clap When You Land.
jbfarkas's review against another edition
5.0
We read this for On The Same Page Bookclub. This is one of my favorite YA books I have read in a long time. The characters were engaging and real. The situation, a teen mom trying to finish school and match her natural affinity for cooking with a future career as a chef struck a balance between achieving an impossible dream with gritty work and coming of age while trying to raise your own child. I highly recommend this one.
livingfrankley's review against another edition
5.0
this was an absolutely beautiful read I loved everything about it!!!
jennoel1's review against another edition
4.0
A story about a high school senior growing up in Philadelphia. She’s balancing school and a part time job while also raising her 2 year old daughter. She loves to cook so she’s excited when her high school is finally offering a culinary arts class as an elective.
I love cooking and food, and the way the author described the dishes Emoni made was so perfect you could almost taste them. The author’s exploration of several complex relationships (between the main character and her absent father, her ex-boyfriend/daughters father, living with her guardian/grandmother, etc) was insightful and brought a lot of depth to a story that is otherwise a fairly typical coming of age/love story. This was a quick, easy read, which is exactly what I needed right now!
I love cooking and food, and the way the author described the dishes Emoni made was so perfect you could almost taste them. The author’s exploration of several complex relationships (between the main character and her absent father, her ex-boyfriend/daughters father, living with her guardian/grandmother, etc) was insightful and brought a lot of depth to a story that is otherwise a fairly typical coming of age/love story. This was a quick, easy read, which is exactly what I needed right now!
whitcam430's review against another edition
5.0
I enjoyed this book from beginning to the end. I loved the main character so much and her family blood and chosen. It was fun, heartwarming, and inspirational. I wished that this character was a real person whose food I could try!
carlalou's review against another edition
5.0
This is a beautifully written book with complex characters. I learned a thing or two about maturity from Emani.
thebookishking's review against another edition
5.0
This is such a soft read that is so bingeable and there is nothing in here that I don’t love.
RTC.
RTC.
kateandersenn's review against another edition
4.0
dragged slightly but i cared so much about the characters and their well-being that it didn’t really matter
dfmaiwat's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
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
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Pregnancy