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A review by readyourworriesaway
Sugaring Off by Gillian French
2.0
2.5 ⭐️ My favorite thing about reading this was the setting. The author gave so many beautiful, vivid depictions of nature and it felt like I was right there. SUGARING OFF is about life on a maple syrup farm, but you get SO much more than just that. The main character, Owl, was left deaf in one ear after a childhood tragedy. Being that she lives in a rural mountain community, she doesn’t have anyone to relate to. There is also indigenous representation, and a touch of romance and mystery.
I struggled a bit with the pacing. With this being YA, and I wanted more backstory on some of the characters. However, this was probably the most moody, atmospheric young adult story I’ve read — and I’m not mad about it! There are so many elements of SUGARING OFF that make it evocative and thought-provoking. I sure learned a lot about the process of making maple syrup
I struggled a bit with the pacing. With this being YA, and I wanted more backstory on some of the characters. However, this was probably the most moody, atmospheric young adult story I’ve read — and I’m not mad about it! There are so many elements of SUGARING OFF that make it evocative and thought-provoking. I sure learned a lot about the process of making maple syrup