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

hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I absolutely loved everything about this book and I'm so glad I finally got the chance to read it. While I realize I was not the target audience for this book, it was refreshing to read a perspective so different from my own. If anything, this story was eye-opening and allowed me to see just how different teenagers can be in both experiences and hardships. This is an important book, it tackles some hard experiences that aren't talked about enough and I'm glad to see it represented in such a true way for those who have had these experiences. My one complaint was that I felt a lot of things were left unanswered at the end of the book, and I would have liked some of the plot points to go more in-depth. Otherwise, the writing style was straight to the point and concise, allowing for a book that was quick to read, but still full of information. 
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