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A review by izzatiidrus
With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo
inspiring
lighthearted
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? Yes
4.5
4.5 stars
Okay, let me just put it out there that what initially attracted me to this book was the gorgeous cover. Then I turned it around and the blurb mentioned the love of cooking. And that's how your reviewer got trapped.
But I'm glad I did.
Because the book was delightful. It was super light, and yet it did tackle issues of racism, of colorism, of teen motherhood, of coming from a rough but colourful culture, of chasing your dream and of being enough. We get a taste of what the daily life of a black Puerto Rican American teen mom is like. All the good and the bad. And the writing style is just beautiful. It felt something like a prose.
If you're looking for sweet story about how a coloured teen mother juggles pursuing her dreams and learns how to love again, this book might just be up your alley. As long as you don't expect anything heavy and dramatic, you'll enjoy this one.
Okay, let me just put it out there that what initially attracted me to this book was the gorgeous cover. Then I turned it around and the blurb mentioned the love of cooking. And that's how your reviewer got trapped.
But I'm glad I did.
Because the book was delightful. It was super light, and yet it did tackle issues of racism, of colorism, of teen motherhood, of coming from a rough but colourful culture, of chasing your dream and of being enough. We get a taste of what the daily life of a black Puerto Rican American teen mom is like. All the good and the bad. And the writing style is just beautiful. It felt something like a prose.
If you're looking for sweet story about how a coloured teen mother juggles pursuing her dreams and learns how to love again, this book might just be up your alley. As long as you don't expect anything heavy and dramatic, you'll enjoy this one.