Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo

79 reviews

carrot2025's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-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

4.5

This is by far one of my favorite books by Elizabeth Acevedo. It's a wonderful story about how the only mistake you can make in life, is not following your dreams. It's was so amazing getting to ready a story about a single teen mom and her struggles growing up as a poor mixed kid. Watching her grow from a more quiet girl who does what she can to please everyone around her while also feeling guilty for all the pain she's caused into a girl who is willing to do what she has to for her daughter and her own happiness. I love that at no point she's ever told that can't be a chef just because she has a daughter. 

It's an amazing read and I highly recommend it to anyone. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Racism, Abortion, Death of parent, and Classism

For the most part it's a very happy book though since it's also realistic, there are mentions of the above topics though nothing that majorly detracts from the overall hopefully message of the story

victoriousbookworm's review

emotional inspiring

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing

Minor: Abortion and Death of parent

veskumelooni's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Gun violence, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

jeanettesreadingcorner's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

• Emoni is such a loving and caring mom. Even while juggling high school, friendships, cooking, teen drama, and everything else life throws at her. Her growth is incredible to be a part of. 
• Malachi! The sweetest love interest. Malachi is so thoughtful and cute. He respects Emoni’s boundaries and situations with her daughter. The romance between them is honest and genuine. Malachi and Emoni on the trip to Spain is 🔥🥰💋💕
• Emoni’s passion for cooking is amazing. The descriptions of the food and how she cooks is magical. I want to try all of the dishes and recipes in the book. Cooking is not a common hobby in books and it’s cool to see it highlighted in this story. The descriptions of the food and how she cooks is magical. I love how proud Emoni’s of her culture and background! 
• Elizabeth Acevedo’s writing is so poetic and lyrical. She gives Emoni such a powerful and compelling voice. 
• My life and Emoni’s are so different. However, I still feel like I can relate and connect to her character. I love books like that. 
• The setting of the Philadelphia city life was new and fun for me to read. Especially the slang words and pride the characters have for Philly. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Bullying, Gun violence, Murder, Lesbophobia, and Outing

lizziea229's review

funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

Minor: Abandonment

viireads's review

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

even the acknowledgements are making me cry wow iloveit

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Xenophobia, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, and Sexual content

Minor: Abortion

emilyhv's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Sexual content, Grief, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

Minor: Gun violence, Vomit, Death of parent, and Alcohol

alex_johnson_2021's review

adventurous challenging hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent and Pregnancy

cielo's review

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

Minor: Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Grief, Death of parent, and Colonisation

sexual scenes between teenagers

ksuazo94's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship

Minor: Death of parent