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A review by bookdragon217
An Appetite for Miracles by Laekan Zea Kemp
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
"Because there are people in our lives;
rare
unexpected
people
that don't just walk
beside us
through life
they witness
our lives
too."
Laekan Zea Kemp knocked it out of the park again with this YA novel in verse, An Appetite for Miracles. This one explores young love, mother-daughter relationships, the process of dementia, incarceration of a parent and trauma, fatphobia and the gift of food and music. This story made my heart hurt from the very beginning and the way Kemp still managed to weave beauty into despair, and grief won me over. The way Kemp writes about healing through food is unmatched.
Novels in verse are becoming a favorite because they give the option to take in so much emotion and storytelling in pieces. Poetry makes language come to life in unique ways. This one is perfect for National Poetry Month and for fans of foodie books. Thanks to @littlebrown @hearourvoicestours for the gifted copy.
Books that are in coversation with this one are:
📕 Iveliz Explains It All by @andreabeatrizarango
📗 A Cuban Girls Guide to Tea and Tomorrow @laurataylornamey
📙 With the Fire on High by @acevedowrites
rare
unexpected
people
that don't just walk
beside us
through life
they witness
our lives
too."
Laekan Zea Kemp knocked it out of the park again with this YA novel in verse, An Appetite for Miracles. This one explores young love, mother-daughter relationships, the process of dementia, incarceration of a parent and trauma, fatphobia and the gift of food and music. This story made my heart hurt from the very beginning and the way Kemp still managed to weave beauty into despair, and grief won me over. The way Kemp writes about healing through food is unmatched.
Novels in verse are becoming a favorite because they give the option to take in so much emotion and storytelling in pieces. Poetry makes language come to life in unique ways. This one is perfect for National Poetry Month and for fans of foodie books. Thanks to @littlebrown @hearourvoicestours for the gifted copy.
Books that are in coversation with this one are:
📕 Iveliz Explains It All by @andreabeatrizarango
📗 A Cuban Girls Guide to Tea and Tomorrow @laurataylornamey
📙 With the Fire on High by @acevedowrites
Content Warnings
Minor: Death