A review by dpearson5257
Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo

challenging emotional informative reflective sad 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

I adored this story so much. I really enjoyed the writing style and the POV’s from both Yahaira and Camino. Acevedo just really has a way of pulling you into these stories with so much emotion and background and you can literally feel and hear the surroundings. I could hear the sounds from the ocean and see the little garden on the fire escape. The girls were layered and complex, the things they experienced daily as ladies of color and even the relationship they had with their dad. Completely pulled at my heart strings on this one. 

And the ending, loved it! This story really is focused around family and what that means and what that looks like. There is no one right or wrong way to be a family (I mean what Dad did was frowned upon but) even his reasonings I guess, still have you giving him a little bit of empathy. Between feeling like this is what society says I need vs this is my authentic love. So many emotions!


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