I'm not a big fan of books in verse, but I am a fan of Elizabeth Acevedo. This is a beautiful book, but I really just don't vibe with books in verse. I think I should have listened to this one instead of reading it because I have a super hard time connecting. Also, I wasn't SUPER interested in the plot. I think that if I wouldn't have had a whole bunch of people asking me to read this, I probably would not have. It was beautifully written, just not my cup of tea.