It's hard for me to read novels in verse but LISTENING. Acevedo did a great job. I felt a wide range of emotions. Acevado probes religion and family with Poet X. Xiomara's struggle with finding herself, her place in faith, and her footing with her family struck me deeply. I cried listening to some scenes. I was made at Mami in other scenes. I was frustrated at Xiomara in others. I have not been a fan of YA recently but I deeply enjoyed Acevedo's work. As a debut novel, Poet X is strong.