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A review by jessspeake
Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo
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? Yes
5.0
I listened to this as an audiobook, and it was phenomenal.
I've disliked the audiobooks I've read recently, and wondered if maybe I wasn't a fan of the audiobook format. However, this book made it clear it's not the format I didn't like before, but the writing. Thank goodness, Elizabeth Acevedo's writing is magical.
Absolutely magical. She writes with such a deep reverence for her characters, and a true understanding of the written word. I can't imagine ever being able to assemble sentences as beautifully as she does. She is an artist.
Books written in verse have always intimidated me, so I thought listening to the audio would be an easier way for me to take in her words. While I highly recommend the audio, I also wish I could read this book again for the first time, as a physical copy. I have no doubt I will get so much from a second read, but I wish I could experience it again for the first time.
The characters in this book were incredibly lovable, and my this story made my heart ache for them.
I consider this book to be heart-wrenching, but not heart-breaking. In so many ways, my heart broke for everyone involved. But in just as many ways, the love and compassion that permeated this book stitched my heart back together again.
So, I cannot say my heart was broken. In fact, in reading this story about finding (and losing) family, Elizabeth Acevedo has expanded my heart and filled me with tender love and hope.
If you have not read this book, I highly recommend it. There are not words to describe what a truly beautiful book this is.
I've disliked the audiobooks I've read recently, and wondered if maybe I wasn't a fan of the audiobook format. However, this book made it clear it's not the format I didn't like before, but the writing. Thank goodness, Elizabeth Acevedo's writing is magical.
Absolutely magical. She writes with such a deep reverence for her characters, and a true understanding of the written word. I can't imagine ever being able to assemble sentences as beautifully as she does. She is an artist.
Books written in verse have always intimidated me, so I thought listening to the audio would be an easier way for me to take in her words. While I highly recommend the audio, I also wish I could read this book again for the first time, as a physical copy. I have no doubt I will get so much from a second read, but I wish I could experience it again for the first time.
The characters in this book were incredibly lovable, and my this story made my heart ache for them.
I consider this book to be heart-wrenching, but not heart-breaking. In so many ways, my heart broke for everyone involved. But in just as many ways, the love and compassion that permeated this book stitched my heart back together again.
So, I cannot say my heart was broken. In fact, in reading this story about finding (and losing) family, Elizabeth Acevedo has expanded my heart and filled me with tender love and hope.
If you have not read this book, I highly recommend it. There are not words to describe what a truly beautiful book this is.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Grief, Stalking, and Death of parent
Moderate: Trafficking
Minor: Cancer, Racism, and Vomit