A review by couillac
Maybe a Fox by Alison McGhee, Kathi Appelt

4.0

A beautifully written, very emotional story about sisterhood, love, and loss. This is one that tugs on your heart strings over and over again. At times, I admit to feeling a bit manipulated - there is just so much loss in this book, and my first reaction upon finishing was that it was too much. Too much for one family and one story, and too much to ask the reader to take on. I don't think that makes the story any less impactful, and there are plenty of young readers who love sad animal stories and emotional family stories who will love this. It's beautifully done, there is no doubt. But others may feel like the tragedy is too overwhelming. Very well-done, but perhaps not for every reader.