Little Fires Everywhere REVIEW + RECOMMENDATION

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Title: Little Fires Everywhere
Author: Celeste Ng
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Pages: 352

Set in Celeste Ng's hometown of Shaker Heights, Little Fires Everywhere follows the story of two families. The first is the Richardsons, a nuclear family embodying the spirit of Shaker Heights: follow the rules and plan everything, and the same must go for Trip, Lexie, Izzie, and Moody Richardson. Mia and Pearl Warren are new to the town, renting a house from the Richardsons. Soon, Pearl and Moody become friends, and as time progresses, they get to know each other a lot more. What will happen when Mia Warren, an untethered artist and creative, interact with Izzie Richardson, a girl who has always felt that she had unfair treatment from her parents, and has a fire that burns in her heart for activism and change? And what about Elena Richardson, the mother of the family, the one that has always followed the rules? Intertwined through all of this is the story of May Ling, or should we say Mirabelle? Family friends of the Richardsons attempt to adopt a Chinese-American baby, but when her birth mother tries to claim custody, it explodes into a conflict that divides the town into two, pitting even close families against each other. Little Fires Everywhere shows the power of your past, your secrets, and the status quo. This book explores society and suburb culture, set in the 90s.

I highly recommend Little Fires Everywhere! This book is heartbreakingly realistic and shows the perspective from unique high school characters who despite being like no one else, are also just like all of us. I really enjoyed this book and I recommend it to anyone who wants to read a good novel or story! There are great characters, good twists, and heartbreaking situations. If I were to give an age rating for this book, I would say that it is appropriate for people 13+ years of age, including topics like abortion and race. Thanks for reading, and I hope you check out this book!

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