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With the Fire on High
by Elizabeth Acevedo
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
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
*I listened to this on audiobook*
Now I listened to all of Avevedo's books back-to-back except Family Lore.
The dreaded line of 'letting out holding breath they didn't know they were holding' was in this book BUT I'll let it pass. The pacing of the book was good, I enjoyed the storyline. The plot reminded me of when teenage pregnancy was very very popular on TV (like 16 and pregnant). Pregnancy AS a plot point always irks me. However I did not mind it with this book. I realize cooking is one of THE plot anchors in the book, but constantly being reminded of how it's such a gift of Emoni's did get tiresome.
Emoni's struggles as a teenage mom, learning to trust men romantically again, and fostering a relationship with her father were all done well. I enjoyed how they carried throughout the plot and were 'resolved.' The resolution was realistic. Readers see how Emoni begin to heal in areas while also still having problems/struggles. The romance was heart-warming; one of my favorite part of the book.
The strong woman trope is overdone. Acevedo titters on the edge with Emoni. It's one of my least favorite parts of the book. I realise she NEEDS to be strong to not break down but it was abrasive to me in some aspects.
With all this being said this was my least favorite book, out of all Acevedo's that I have read so far.
Now I listened to all of Avevedo's books back-to-back except Family Lore.
The dreaded line of 'letting out holding breath they didn't know they were holding' was in this book BUT I'll let it pass. The pacing of the book was good, I enjoyed the storyline. The plot reminded me of when teenage pregnancy was very very popular on TV (like 16 and pregnant). Pregnancy AS a plot point always irks me. However I did not mind it with this book. I realize cooking is one of THE plot anchors in the book, but constantly being reminded of how it's such a gift of Emoni's did get tiresome.
Emoni's struggles as a teenage mom, learning to trust men romantically again, and fostering a relationship with her father were all done well. I enjoyed how they carried throughout the plot and were 'resolved.' The resolution was realistic. Readers see how Emoni begin to heal in areas while also still having problems/struggles. The romance was heart-warming; one of my favorite part of the book.
The strong woman trope is overdone. Acevedo titters on the edge with Emoni. It's one of my least favorite parts of the book. I realise she NEEDS to be strong to not break down but it was abrasive to me in some aspects.
With all this being said this was my least favorite book, out of all Acevedo's that I have read so far.