A review by mayaism_01
With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo

emotional hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

4.75

Acevedo has always had a knack for making you love and connect to her characters and Emoni is no different, you empathise with her struggle, root for her successes, and understand her hard choices. Spotlighting a teen mom perspective and honouring what that means for a young woman (especially a woman of colour) makes this book really special, and Acevedo always finds a way to keep her books hopeful and heartwarming - this book specifically doing this through Emoni's connection to food. I loved this, and the constant recipes had me starving, another Acevedo book that I've adored so far!
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