With the fire on hire | Elizabeth Acevedo
⭐⭐⭐⭐/5
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Emoni is 17 years old. She lives with 'Buela (her grandmother) and Babygirl. Her two year old daughter. This story is Emoni's journey through her final year of school, juggling motherhood, studying, working, boys and her passion - cooking. See, Emoni puts her heart, soul and a sprinkle of magic in her cooking.
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The story centres around this skill of Emoni's and you go on such a journey with her as she comes of age and chooses her direction in life.
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I adored this book. All the characters are so so likeable (yep, even Pretty Leslie). I wanted to know all of them. I wanted to taste Emoni's food. I wanted to be Babygirl's God Mother. I was really swept up in Emoni's journey, and what a journey it is!
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This is so worth a read if you want a read that will warm your soul, but at the same time teach you what life is like for a 17 year old Puerto Rican mum, living in Philadelphia.
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I received a free copy of this from @readersfirst in exchange for an honest review.
⭐⭐⭐⭐/5
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Emoni is 17 years old. She lives with 'Buela (her grandmother) and Babygirl. Her two year old daughter. This story is Emoni's journey through her final year of school, juggling motherhood, studying, working, boys and her passion - cooking. See, Emoni puts her heart, soul and a sprinkle of magic in her cooking.
.
The story centres around this skill of Emoni's and you go on such a journey with her as she comes of age and chooses her direction in life.
.
I adored this book. All the characters are so so likeable (yep, even Pretty Leslie). I wanted to know all of them. I wanted to taste Emoni's food. I wanted to be Babygirl's God Mother. I was really swept up in Emoni's journey, and what a journey it is!
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This is so worth a read if you want a read that will warm your soul, but at the same time teach you what life is like for a 17 year old Puerto Rican mum, living in Philadelphia.
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I received a free copy of this from @readersfirst in exchange for an honest review.