Clap When You Land | A Phenomenal Read

Camino only gets to see her father in the summer every year. She eagerly awaits his visits and loves to meet him at the airport every year. Her life is forever changed when the plane Papi was on crashed leaving no survivors. In New York, Yahaira is pulled out of class to learn that her father has died in a plane crash. Camino and Yahaira never knew of each other’s existence, but when their father dies, they are left uncovering family secrets… including each other.

I read With the Fire on High first and that was an amazing read; however, it wasn’t poetic like Clap When You Land. This was beautiful and character-driven. The plan crash and secrets kicked everything off, but it was Camino’s and Yahaira’s grief and strength that carried the story.

I could also relate a lot as an adopted person, something that I was not expecting from this book. There were several passages about home, family, and identity that resonated with me. I was pleasantly surprised by how the book touched me, and I’m sure many readers will be able to find meaningful passages no matter their identity.

I couldn’t put the book down. It was a quick read due to both the captivating personalities of Camino and Yahaira and also the verse format. Clap When You Land exceeded all of my expectations and has definitely made its way onto my favorite books of all time list.