A review by manon_misheck
With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo

emotional hopeful inspiring 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? N/A

5.0

With The Fire On High was my first Elizabeth Acevedo book, and I knew going in that I would fall in love, but WOW. I could not have predicted how much this book would capture my heart.

I could not recommend this book more. The story is so wonderful and I just wanted to hug all the characters. I listened to this on audio which Elizabeth herself narrated; her voice is one I could listen to all day. This story was such a beautiful ode to Emoni's culture and the food she learned to make from her family members. I want to devour everything Elizabeth Acevedo has written but I also want to slow my roll because I really want one of my book clubs to choose one of her books soon (hint hint 😜)

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