Wow, I really loved Clap When You Land. There were some tears shed.

First of all, please give me more novels in verse, becuase I've loved all the ones I've read so far, and I want more.

Based off the synopsis I think I expected most of this book to be about the sisters interacting. And that's part of it, but this is really more of a reflection (in some of the most poignent words) on grief, family, and how hard it can be to forgive family. As someone who's lost a brother, I realize that the dynamic is a little different, but so many of the things the sisters said and felt and how they acted hit me so hard because it was how I felt and struggled with while grieving, but never see talked about. Here was just one section that really struck me hard.

"As Mami & I sit in the front row,
people come up to us to pay their respects.

Such a funny phrase, pay respects.
As if suffering is a debt that can be eased

by a hug & and a head nod.
I have no need for this currency of people's respect."

Other things: I through Camino and Yahaira were well realized, and I appreciated how immersive this felt. I struggled (as a non-spanish speaker) with some of the language, but I got used to that and it faded into the background. I felt like I wanted a little bit more out of the ending, but it did its job well, and there were tears. I'll definitely pick this up again at some point and I really recommend you check this book out. 4.5 stars.