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With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo
5.0
Acevedo created another hit. With the Fire on High is an excellent example of a complex contemporary YA with a pregnancy plotline that is not your stereotypical pregnancy book. Emoni Santiago is a senior in high school, granddaughter, and mother. She dreams of becoming a chef, but worries about her responsibilities as a mom, taking care of her grandmother, and financial difficulties.
The story contains several recipes for different parts of the book. It was a great way to engage the readers with Emoni's love for cooking and something I look forward to trying in the future.
Acevedo leaves love, loss, heartbreak, and inspiration throughout this novel and keeps readers engaged in Emoni's life around Philly and into Spain. Overall, I rate the book 5 stars.
The story contains several recipes for different parts of the book. It was a great way to engage the readers with Emoni's love for cooking and something I look forward to trying in the future.
Acevedo leaves love, loss, heartbreak, and inspiration throughout this novel and keeps readers engaged in Emoni's life around Philly and into Spain. Overall, I rate the book 5 stars.