"With the Fire on High" by Elizabeth Acevedo follows the story of Emoni Santiago, a high school senior and young mother with a passion for cooking. The book delves into Emoni's struggles as she navigates motherhood, school, work, and relationships, all while trying to pursue her dream of becoming a chef. The writing style is described as vivid, engaging, and filled with realistic characters and honest growth, providing a glimpse into Emoni's world as she faces challenges and discovers her talents and opportunities.
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Has Romance?
Romance plays a medium role in the story, focusing on Emoni’s interactions with Malachi while prioritizing her responsibilities.
From The Publisher:
From the New York Times bestselling author of the National Book Award-winning title The Poet X comes a dazzling novel in prose about a girl with talent, pride, and a drive to feed the soul that keeps her fire burning bright.
Ever since she got pregnant freshman year, Emoni Santiago's life has been about making the tough decisions-doing what has to be done for her daughter and her abuela.
The one place she can let all that go is in the kitchen, where she adds a little something magical to everything she cooks, turning her food into straight-up goodness.
Even though she dreams of working as a chef after she graduates, Emoni knows that it's not worth her time to pursue the impossible. Yet despite the rules she thinks she has to play by, once Emoni starts cooking, her only choice is to let her talent break free.
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2 comment(s)
A great listen, liked the family dynamic a lot. And all the talk about food made hungry haha
Another good book by Elizabeth Acevedo. Easy to read but a great story of a young single high school mother and all her struggles and triumphs. I was wondering if the recipes in the book would actually turn out alright. I wrote them down to try so hopefully.
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With the Fire on High?
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