This was such a beautiful book. Elizabeth Acevedo is cemented as one of my favourite writers - I’ll definitely be reading more of her work.

I think stories told in prose are so magical, they suck you in and force you to engage with the plot in a different way. It also allows for more of the metaphorical and emotional exploration. And I just love poetry!

This book made me cry. It’s incredibly powerful. The story is about love and loss, family and lies. It explores grief and what happens when you discover the person you lost lied to you for years.