Highly recommend!ĪRC review – thank you to the publisher for the chance to read early! The story is accompanied by a touching and powerful author’s note on Karen’s loss of her own father and the help that counseling provided her. Finally, I appreciated that the author explored that there may not be going “back to normal” for anyone touched by grief – we see not only Amie and her mother struggle, but also their friends and family relearn how to be in each other’s lives. We also see Amie process her grief through her violin music and her participation in fandoms, all in very kid-relatable ways. This respect for children’s emotions is infused throughout the text and something I think young readers will really connect with.

Karen Chow does an incredible job of staying with Amie through her feelings, including confronting the simple fact that she doesn’t want to experience all of them, on her journey to getting help through a counselor. This deeply moving middle grade debut tells Amie’s story as she lives with her father through the final stages of his illness, grapples with his loss, and finds a way forward through her loss, anger, and grief.

Was something wrong with me if I felt all of those things? Could feelings be like a symphony, with its movements? Allegro and lively, adagio and lyrical, scherzo and dramatic, with a grand finale?”ĥ star read. #bookstadog #poodles #poodlestagram #poodlesofinstagram #furbabies #dogsofinstagram #bookstagram #dogsandbooks #bookishlife #bookishlove #bookstagrammer #booklover #bookaholic #readersofinstagram #instaread #ilovebooks #bookishcanadians #canadianbookstagram #bookreviewer #bookcommunity #bibliophile #readmiracle #karenschow #hbgcanada #littlebrownyoungreaders #middlegradebooks #bookreview Overall, MIRACLE is a beautiful book that teaches readers to recognise the importance of family and community in times of hardship. The story is infused with music and each chapter is titled with a music term which relates to the feelings Amie is experiencing. Chow's writing style is simple yet effective, making the book accessible to young readers while still conveying the depth of Amie's emotions. The story is heartwarming and uplifting, as Amie learns to cope with her loss and finds healing with the help of her mother and friends. The author masterfully captures the complex emotions of the protagonist, Amie, as she navigates through a difficult time in her life. Chow is a poignant middle-grade novel about a young girl's journey through grief after losing her father.

Miracle by Karen S. Chow