A book with solid prose, a gorgeous cover, and deep intrigue compelling the plot. My primary struggle was connecting with the characters. Felt a bit like reading a TV drama. Which I imagine will land well with the intended audience.

Fantastic. Students love thrillers and as the teacher, I love the Deaf representation. There are also great characters that I was a bit sad to say goodbye to at the end.

The mysteries of this book- of the characters and families- are what makes this a read you don’t want to put down. I needed to know what was going to happen between Owl and Cody. I needed to know what secrets Owl’s parents were keeping. And the atmosphere of the book is beautiful, cozy in a way I want it to be, with snow, and forest creatures, and warm gatherings with male syrup. I want more to read from this author who makes characters so intriguing and familiar at the same time. I plan on reliving this tale during the winter months as the aesthetic will be spot on.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me the opportunity to read and review this novel. I am rating this book based the stars due to lack of time to leave a full review. #NetGalley #SugaringOff

Incredible story of overcoming and the importance of having someone who truly cares about you. Our students tap and make syrup as a yearly tradition and this may be a great addition to our YA collection.

Cautions: Mild curse words; anger, abuse

#SugaringOff Thank you to #NetGalley for the eARC.