Having never read a book written in verse, I had no idea what to expect from Acevedo's writing style, and I was completely blown away.
Clap When You Land follows two girls Camino and Yahaira, dealing with the aftermath of a plane crash that killed their father. The girls do not live in the same country, and don't even know each other exist until the accident.
The writing was so distinct between each character that I never felt confused about who I was following, which was something I was skeptical about going in to.
You really feel that you're in the Dominican Republic, following Camino while she's coming to terms with everything, and the Spanish that's included in the book really helped with the authentic feel of the novel.
This book was a heartbreaking story of family, and what that happens to mean to these people.
I absolutely would not hesitate to pick up another book by Elizabeth Acevedo in the future.
Clap When You Land follows two girls Camino and Yahaira, dealing with the aftermath of a plane crash that killed their father. The girls do not live in the same country, and don't even know each other exist until the accident.
The writing was so distinct between each character that I never felt confused about who I was following, which was something I was skeptical about going in to.
You really feel that you're in the Dominican Republic, following Camino while she's coming to terms with everything, and the Spanish that's included in the book really helped with the authentic feel of the novel.
This book was a heartbreaking story of family, and what that happens to mean to these people.
I absolutely would not hesitate to pick up another book by Elizabeth Acevedo in the future.