The Moth Keeper

I'm always craving the next Kay O'Neill title. Their books are so cozy and gentle, with beautiful, soft art and lovable characters, and they always manage to tackle such important conversations: in this case, burnout and how lonely that feeling can be. I love that this book exists for kids right now, especially knowing how many kids these days are feeling so crushed by juggling school, everyday life, the pandemic, and the state of the world in general. I think this story's going to hit home for a lot of readers. ♥I'll admit that this was missing a special spark that I usually feel with Kay's books and I didn't find myself connecting to the characters as much as I typically do, and I think perhaps that's because this story felt too big for its page count, especially with how many of the panels held no dialogue or plot development. That said, I still enjoyed it immensely and highly recommend picking up a copy!Thank you to the publisher for the review copy! All thoughts are honest and my own.✨ Representation: a side character is disabled (has an undisclosed chronic illness and walks with a cane)✨ Content warnings for: burnout, loneliness, abandonment, anxiety, a brief depiction of a neglectful/emotionally abusive parent ———twitter booktok bookstagram blog