Representation: Latina main character

8.5/10, this book was so magnificent another amazing book from Elizabeth Acevedo who also made The Poet X and Clap When You Land and I enjoyed them both and now I can't wait to read the new book she made called Family Lore which looks interesting to me and by the way almost everything was executed perfectly, where do I begin. The main character was so enjoyable to read she was persistent, passionate and strived to overcome any challenge or difficulty she faced. Some of the other characters including Emoni's grandmother and Malachi were also delightful to read and I liked the connections Emoni had with these two people; I really felt connected when she and Malachi developed a romantic interest in each other.

The plot was very entertaining and it was a slow burn but good nonetheless; I liked the cooking journey of Emoni and how she just knows in her head what to cook to the point that she can even make new flavour combos that apparently taste good and people enjoyed her food. The parts where Emoni joins the culinary arts class (I didn't realise that cooking was an art, but now I know) and when the class went to Spain were some of the best parts of the novel especially the latter one and it just felt so immersive. If you like a romantic novel or a novel about cooking similar to A Cuban Girl's Guide to Tea and Tomorrow by Laura Taylor Namey this is the book for you. ( )

While there was still a fair bit of cussing, I really enjoyed this book with its rich and vibrant culture. ( )

This was the second book I read by this author. I absolutely loved it! Yes, it is a YA book and yes it talks about a teen mother but it also shows a strong willed mother who will go to what ever lengths she needs to go to be able to provide a life for her daughter while following her dreams. ( )

I loved the shortness of the chapters, and how each had a title that meant something about what was in the chapter. I really want to try some of the food mentioned in the novel. Also, not a good thing to read while you're hungry, because it just makes you hungrier. ( )

it was just really good. except they used the line "I let out a breath I didn't realize I was holding" like three times and that was hard to get through. but the characters were very 3d and I really enjoyed it ( )