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Told in verse form, it tells the story of two girls--one American, one Dominican Republican--who lose their fathers on the same day. Secrets are revealed. Some know the secrets; some only are finding out the secrets. The girls must decide what to do with the secrets. I wasn't sure what I felt abou...
Talk about a wild ride! 10-out-of-10, will listen again! This was amazing. The story was sad and heart-wrenching, yet hopeful. This made me cry. Xiomara is a teenage girl trying to navigate life with so many things pulling her in different directions. It spoke to so many teenagers living similar l...
All the stars! This book was breathtaking. Perhaps, I just needed this book but there was so much that I loved about this book that this review cannot contain it all! It was heartbreaking, eye-opening, captivating and enduring, and the way that the author put the story together was fantastic. ...
“With the Fire on High,” tells the story of Emoni Santiago’s senior year. She is a single teen mom who got pregnant during her freshman year of high school. She must deal with all the stress and judgment that comes with being a young mom. Her escape from the pressure is cooking. She is an extremely ...