There was no doubt in my mind that I was going to love this book. After reading The Poet X and With The Fire On High by Elizabeth Acevedo and rating both as five star reads, I was fully expecting Clap When You Land to join their ranks. What I wasn't expecting was the emotional journey this novel took me on and the tears I shed towards the end!
I've said it before but I'll say it again verse novels are the most powerful form of literature to me, I discovered verse novels by reading The Poet X and I have loved them ever since. I feel such an instant and deep connection to the characters emotions through verse, their trauma and pain is heartbreaking whilst their hope and love is so utterly uplifting.
Clap When You Land was introduced to me through the synopsis at the back of my copy of With The Fire On High, I read about two sisters who were strangers to each other but who would combat their trauma together. I've been desperate to start reading the book since finishing the synopsis, I knew it would be the most beautiful story of discovery.
It's quite difficult for me to process my thoughts into a detailed review when it comes to Elizabeth Acevedo books because all I want to do is scream about how much I love them! What I particularly liked about CWYL was the solidarity between women, there were times when relationships were strained and lines were crossed but ultimately when it was needed, women stood beside other women to support and empower them!
The dual narrative worked perfectly to represent each sisters individual trauma and to explain their backgrounds and personalities. I thought Elizabeth Acevedo managed to make both narratives sound completely different from one another, representing their varying upbringing.
One other point I need to make is.. have you seen the UK cover of this book? I'd hope you have since it's at the top of my review, but isn't it beautiful?! Incase you're still wondering I would most definitely recommend Clap When You Land.
I've said it before but I'll say it again verse novels are the most powerful form of literature to me, I discovered verse novels by reading The Poet X and I have loved them ever since. I feel such an instant and deep connection to the characters emotions through verse, their trauma and pain is heartbreaking whilst their hope and love is so utterly uplifting.
Clap When You Land was introduced to me through the synopsis at the back of my copy of With The Fire On High, I read about two sisters who were strangers to each other but who would combat their trauma together. I've been desperate to start reading the book since finishing the synopsis, I knew it would be the most beautiful story of discovery.
It's quite difficult for me to process my thoughts into a detailed review when it comes to Elizabeth Acevedo books because all I want to do is scream about how much I love them! What I particularly liked about CWYL was the solidarity between women, there were times when relationships were strained and lines were crossed but ultimately when it was needed, women stood beside other women to support and empower them!
The dual narrative worked perfectly to represent each sisters individual trauma and to explain their backgrounds and personalities. I thought Elizabeth Acevedo managed to make both narratives sound completely different from one another, representing their varying upbringing.
One other point I need to make is.. have you seen the UK cover of this book? I'd hope you have since it's at the top of my review, but isn't it beautiful?! Incase you're still wondering I would most definitely recommend Clap When You Land.