![]() ![]() ![]() The romance between the characters was lighthearted, showing a contrast with the relationship between Emoni and her ex-partner/father-of-her-child. If To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before inspired me to start my baking hobby, With the Fire on High emboldens me to become a chef. ![]() ![]() The vivid imagery makes it easy to picture the spices that Emoni is working with and also how her cooking makes others feel. □ As you read through Acevedo’s writing, you can easily see Emoni’s passion for cooking fly off the page (and awaken the hunger in your belly). I am such a fan of books that feature cooking, and this one had me hungry 24/7. “And sometimes focusing on what you can control is the only way to lessen the pang in your chest when you think about the things you can’t.” Throughout the story, you can really see how much love and care they have for one another and continuously kept looking forward despite the hardships falling onto their path. □ Although my mother didn’t have me when she was a teenager, I grew up in a single-parent household and spent a lot of time growing up with my grandma. I loved seeing the realities Abuela Gloria and Emoni faced, juggling the responsibilities of raising a child in a single-parent household while trying to ensure being able to give them all that you can. The family relationships within this book were done so so well. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |