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amandadevoursbooks's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Well that was beautifully, heart wrenching, and heart healing. In this book, We follow two POVs one a Dominican American teenager and the other a Dominican teenager. They live in two different places and are untied by one plane crash. I can't say enough how beautiful this book is. My heart broke for all the characters. the writing and pacing were stunning. I'm so glad I read it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Trafficking, Medical trauma, and Colonisation
bookedbymadeline's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Beautiful writing and characters as always from Acevedo! This is another novel in verse from the author, with lyrical and rhythmic writing.
I loved the characters and their development. Clap When You Land does a great job depicting grief and family secrets! I think the pacing was well done, with the switching POVs of Yahaira and Camino giving us an insight into their daily lives after the crash.
I loved the characters and their development. Clap When You Land does a great job depicting grief and family secrets! I think the pacing was well done, with the switching POVs of Yahaira and Camino giving us an insight into their daily lives after the crash.
Sometimes however the poetry got repetitive in a way that I thought “yes we get it you can stop repeating that word/phrase now” instead of the powerful impact it was maybe meant to have.
I also did have a harder time distinguishing the MCs as they sort of blended together at times. But I’m not sure if this was the characters themselves or because I was listening to the book rather than reading a physical copy.
Overall a moving and wonderful novel in verse! But my favorite of Acevedo’s is still With the Fire on High ☺️
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Infidelity and Medical trauma
kitty_may12's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
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
5.0
A beautifully written and unique tale of the intricacies of sisterhood. Told in verse, it’s poetic nature is profound and deeply moving. A rarity that I enjoyed from start to finish! and I can’t recommend it enough.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Stalking
Moderate: Sexual assault, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Cancer, Sexism, and Xenophobia
stephmcoakley's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Death of parent, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
meggsandtoast's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer
Moderate: Sexual assault, Trafficking, Medical trauma, Stalking, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
dancevera's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-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
4.75
This was the first novel written in verse I think I have ever read, and it was absolutely beautiful. When I began, I was worried it would feel a bit pretentious and unnatural, but I was drawn into the lives of Camino and Yahaira just as quickly - maybe quicker - as if it had been in paragraphs of prose.
I loved getting both sisters' different experience of their father's loss, and felt the distinction between the two POV was clear (which is super important to me). I do wish we had a bit more time with them both in the same place - the end felt a bit rushed to me - but that is my only complaint (I'd you can call it that).
I'll be keeping my eye out for anything else this author releases, 💯.
I loved getting both sisters' different experience of their father's loss, and felt the distinction between the two POV was clear (which is super important to me). I do wish we had a bit more time with them both in the same place - the end felt a bit rushed to me - but that is my only complaint (I'd you can call it that).
I'll be keeping my eye out for anything else this author releases, 💯.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Sexual violence and Stalking
Minor: Cancer, Terminal illness, Medical trauma, and Colonisation
ashleycmms's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Cancer, Medical content, Trafficking, Medical trauma, and Stalking
There are two books on this earth which I love so deeply and will never recommend, because they hurt soooo amazingly. This is now one of them. If you want to pick up this book, especially if you’re Dominican or have family secrets you’ve contended with, have experienced loss, etc. DO IT. But I am not liable for how hard it hurt me. And in fact if it hurt you just as badly, let’s start a class action lawsuit. I am in my feelings, and having a dead father and a Dominican family who rather omit to “protect” got me all messed up.girlonbooks's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
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
5.0
♟️♟️♟️♟️♟️ (five stars as rated in strategically placed chess pieces that will make you think they let you win)
It started like any other day. The weather was nice, the route was perfectly routine. And then flight AA1112 crashed into the ocean en route from New York to the Dominican Republic, killing everyone on board. When her father’s plane went down, Camino Rios was waiting to pick up her father from the airport in Santo Domingo. Yahaira Rios was going about her school day in NYC. In the wake of a tremendous tragedy that changed both of their lives, the last thing they expected to discover was the existence of each other.
It started like any other day. The weather was nice, the route was perfectly routine. And then flight AA1112 crashed into the ocean en route from New York to the Dominican Republic, killing everyone on board. When her father’s plane went down, Camino Rios was waiting to pick up her father from the airport in Santo Domingo. Yahaira Rios was going about her school day in NYC. In the wake of a tremendous tragedy that changed both of their lives, the last thing they expected to discover was the existence of each other.
“How can you lose an entire person, only to gain a part of them back in someone entirely new?”
What first must be said about this book is that it is an absolute delight to listen to. I am blown away by the talent that is Elizabeth Acevedo. Both her voice and style of writing generated such tangible imagery for me that I was literally move to tears at moments. This book is truly stunning on all counts. I love that Acevedo narrates her own work. I think it gives a different sort of depth to a novel when the author does that. Also, I can't find any other completed audio book projects by Melania-Luisa Marte but I certainly hope there are a few on the horizon because her portrayal of Yahaira was outstanding!
✨ Rep in this book: Dominican and Dominican-American MC's, Queer MC
✨ Content warnings for this book: plane crash, death of a parent, infidelity, sexual violence, medical stuff, thoughts of suicide, mentions of sexual trafficking
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Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Vomit, Medical trauma, and Death of parent
silviaaa's review against another edition
challenging
dark
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Death of parent
Moderate: Cancer, Medical content, and Medical trauma
anna_j's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Medical content and Medical trauma