With the Fire on High (October 2022) Buddy Read Discussion - Aliana & Leslie

[mina, Group/Buddy Reads Procrastinator]

Welcome to the With the Fire on High Buddy Read Discussion thread! This thread officially opens on October 12th and anyone can join at any time. Please keep in mind that spoilers are allowed in this thread but only up to the group's current reading place. Do not spoil the book if you've read further than the group. Any extra days can be used to catch up!

Each day we will be reading by chapters or page numbers. Page numbers are an approximation based on the hardcover or paperback that is the default on Goodreads. The suggested Buddy Read discussion schedule is as follows:

Week of 10/12
October 12th: 40 pages
October 13th: 40 pages
October 14th: 40 pages
October 15th: 40 pages
October 16th: 40 pages

Week of 10/17
October 17th: 40 pages
October 18th: 40 pages
October 19th: 40 pages
October 20th: 40 pages
October 21st: 40 pages

PARTICIPANTS
~ Aliana
~ Leslie

[mina, Group/Buddy Reads Procrastinator]

Must be active in the buddy discussion to count for the points. Minimum of two comments talking about the contents of the book, not only "It's good, I like this/that."

[⭑ ๋࣭ Aliana ๋࣭⭑]

I'll be starting this tonight! Looking forward to it :)

[Leslie]

I started it earlier today. The chapters are very short and quick reads (much like Clap When You Land was too), so in future days I may read ahead of the schedule. Very interested in seeing how the "new guy" will factor in to the plot other than the initial curiosity. And how Emoni will be able to handle the culinary class. The set up is very interesting so far.

[⭑ ๋࣭ Aliana ๋࣭⭑]

I'm about 27% in and so far enjoying it! Contemporary isn't exactly my genre but this feels different, the way it's narrated is beautiful and the characters feel so real with their dialogue. I love Emoni's relationship with her abuela and her daughter, it's so heart-warming and wholesome. I'm also interested to see more of the new guy (Malachi is his name I think) and how what role he's gonna play. I just finished the part where he finds out she has a daughter and I'm intrigued to see how he's gonna react to that in the longer term. I also wanna see if she decides to go on the trip or not, it sounds like a really fun one!

Really liking the short chapters, they work perfectly well with my other reads - which have long dreading chapters I wish I could work through quicker XD

[Leslie]

I did finish the book a few days ago. I did enjoy the happy ending, though it left with possibilities as well. This really did feel like a good coming-of-age story where Emoni really struggled and found her path and her confidence. I just wish I knew what happened in the long run with Malachi, given that they will be separated by school and his dreams.