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

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I am so glad as a 40something to see books reflecting my heritage that were just not around me when I needed them, hearing views on the world that make me feel seen in my experience. The richness of food in this story made me feel like this was written just for me. Absolutely precious.