Clap When You Land

“If I say those words, if I snap apart the air with them, whatever is binding me together will split too.”
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It’s honestly shocking to me that it’s taken so long to post any of Elizabeth Acevedo’s books on here—but I did read them all prior to making this account, I guess. And I’m just finally buying my own copies of them, which means there will be a few related posts in the near future ✨

“Clap When You Land” follows the stories of Camino and Yahaira, who only learn about one another following their father’s death in a plane crash. What follows is an outpouring of grief and confusion as they grapple with their new realities.

This is a poetic novel, and I can’t put into words how beautiful of an experience it is to read. The way Acevedo uses line and space to build each speaker’s voice, while still developing the narrative, is one of my favorite parts of the book.

If you haven’t read this yet, please put it on your TBR ASAP!

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This story made me want to cry at the end. I could relate so much with both girls and just love that even though they are from different worlds, they still lived the same experiences at times. The grief in this book was a bit hard for me, but it could be due to personal relationships with my own family. This book was beautifully written and the audio was just so good. It evoked a lot of emotions.

As someone who was raised in the Caribbean and moved to the US, the last few pages of this book touched me so deeply. I cried. A LOT. So, five stars.

What a great author. The audiobook narrator were also amazing. A completely different feel and yet all the same from her other books. So good.