A review by cryptidkay
Forever Birchwood by Danielle Daniel

adventurous emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

 This took a while for me to get in to as it seemed like any other coming-of-age story with boys, and loss of childhood friends to nonsense arguments and moving away.That being said, the romantic scenes were really well written and the rush from that kiss with Hari was really adorable. I really liked the juxtaposition between Wolf's grandmother and her Algonquin traditions and the pains her mother had taken to rid herself of those beliefs to fit in to settler society for a better life for her and her child. I thought Wolf was a bit naive for a 12/13 year old but I know that the shift to high school can hit hard. It also broadens the range where kids would find this relatable.
That librarian though! Ms. Barry is my new idol! I was so happy that she went from this weird, mildly psychic old lady to this amazing person willing to put it all on the line for the town she lived/worked in.