It’s a coming-of-age story of a teenage girl who made decisions that led to her maturing and having grown responsibilities most of her peers can’t even begin to fathom. That’s not the case here because With the Fire on High is a story full of hope and brightness, different from the norm, inspiring and beautiful. When I read the blurb, I didn’t know what kind of journey I would be embarking on because I had never read a book whose character was a teen mom and judging from the movies or series I have watched, their storyline is usually heavy and an emotional punch that makes me feel hollow at their plight.

While I was salivating at getting myself a copy, I had yet to read Poet X, all I was going on was the assurance my fellow reading friends only raved about Acevedo’s storytelling and how magnificent it is, and now after I have read both Poet X and With the Fire on High, I can comfortably agree with them 100%. Looking at it filled me with limitless joy, I knew I had to get it without giving any attention to the blurb. The first thing that drew me to With the Fire on High was it’s cover, I instantly fell for it, it’s so beautiful. 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.

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.Įven though she dreams of working as a chef after she graduates, Emoni knows that it’s not worth her time to pursue the impossible. Genre: Contemporary & Young Adult Fiction Blurbįrom the New York Times bestselling author of the National Book Award longlist 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.Įver 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.

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