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Sep 04, 2019penelopegomez rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I honestly really liked this book and it was about a topic that I've always been curious about. The main character Emoni is a teen mom. It's her senior year of high school and as if applying for colleges isn't stressful enough, imagine having a toddler, a part time job and baby daddy drama on top of it! Dating is the last thing on Emoni's mind, but when a new student named Malachi peaks her interest, she does everything possible to keep him away. I really liked this novel because it really delved into mind of a teen mom. As a reader you experience Emoni's fears of dating again, after having a child and having a bad relationship experience with her baby's father. As a reader you experience what it would be like to go through a teen pregnancy, the judgmental words of adults, and the mean stares from classmates in the school's hallway, etc. It was honestly just so interesting to read about. The main character Emoni, was such an inspiration too, because even though she's had a hard life, she is hardworking and determined and believes in herself and her capabilities. To be honest if I was in Emoni's shoes, I don't know if I would be able to keep such a positive attitude, and keep on top of my goals as well as she has in this novel. I think Emoni was a great character, Elizabeth Acevedo did such a great job with character development. I even loved all of her side characters throughout the novel. I don't think I've ever read anything from a 'Teen mom's' perspective, so it was definitely a very unique perspective to read about and one I really enjoyed. Also in this book Emoni has a talent for cooking and there are actual recipes throughout this novel giving this book a little something EXTRA. This book honestly felt so short. I wish there was more, Emoni was just such a great character, and Malachi seemed like such a great guy. I really loved the romance and the dynamic between those two characters.