All I knew about this book before picking it up was that it is a novel told in verse, and we are following to girls in the aftermath of a plane crash. I picked this one because the audiobook was less than 5 hours long so I should be able to fly through it. I'm Queer.Title: Clap When You Land by Elizabeth AcevedoĬlap When You Land wasn’t initially on my radar but I have heard nothing but good things about Elizabeth Acevedo’s books.

Reviewed from e-galley provided by Quill Tree Books.Įnter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.Īrchives Archives Categories Categories Tags adventures African-Americans American history animals art artists bears bedtime biographies birds bullying cats community creativity death diversity dogs emotions fairy tales families fantasy fathers food friendship friendships grandparents grief historical fiction history humor imagination LGBTQ magic mothers music mysteries nature pets poetry rabbits racism romance school science science fiction seasons self esteem siblings toddlers trees Blogroll It is not automatic, but steadily built as the trust grows between them, offering them both a way forward from the crash that they never anticipated.īeautifully written, this is another marvel of a read from Acevedo. But she moves beyond it, creating a bond between these two teenagers that is powerful and haunting. Still, it is also shown as a place of strong community, loving families, with bright colors, great food and warm welcomes.Īcevedo so clearly could have allowed the revelation of their shared father to be the defining moment of both of the girls’ lives.

The differences between their lives are stark with the poverty of the Dominican Republic clearly depicted as well as the dangers for teen girls. The book begins with their father still alive and quickly moves to the crash and the shock of loss. Written in verse, this novel moves between the perspectives of Camino and Yahaira. Now he is gone and it isn’t until they are preparing for his funeral that Yahaira and Camino discover that they are half-sisters born within months of one another. But once she found out that he had another family in the Dominican Republic, she never forgave him. She had been his champion chess player, competing and winning for him. Yahaira had adored her father until she discovered his secret. In New York City, Yahaira’s father was also killed in the crash. Her father, who died in the plane crash, lived most of the time in New York City, spending every summer with Camino. She dreams of becoming a doctor and going to college in America. Camino lives in the Dominican Republic with her auntie who is a local healer. Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo (9780062882769)Īfter a plane crashes on its way to the Dominican Republic, two families are impacted with grief and loss.

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