Literary FictionYoung Adult
With the Fire on High
2019
High school senior Emoni balances motherhood and dreams of cooking, infusing magic into her dishes.
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High school senior Emoni balances motherhood and dreams of cooking, infusing magic into her dishes.
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With her daughter to care for and her abuela to help support, high school senior Emoni Santiago has to make the tough decisions, and do what must be done. The one place she can let her responsibilities go is in the kitchen, where she adds a little something magical to everything she cooks, turning her food into straight-up goodness. Still, she knows she doesn’t have enough time for her school’s new culinary arts class, doesn’t have the money for the class’s trip to Spain — and shouldn’t still be...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Romance & sex
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Moderate references to romantic relationships and some implied intimacy.
Violence & gore
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No violence or gore depicted.
Profanity
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Mild profanity used occasionally.
Substance use
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Brief mentions of alcohol in social contexts.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Minor presence of LGBTQIA+ characters in supporting roles.
Religious content
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Brief cultural references to religion, not central.
Magic & witchcraft
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Magical realism in cooking, not occult-focused.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Moderate themes of socioeconomic challenges and cultural identity.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Minor references to past family struggles and systemic issues.
Other
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