A BIG Thank You to Netgalley and Amulet Books for providing me with an advanced reader’s copy of “365 Days to Alaska” for my review.

I loved reading this story. It is always difficult making changes to your life and adjusting to a new environment. I thought the author beautifully captured Rigel’s difficulty in the book. Also, I liked Rigel as the main character and could relate to her emotions. I also loved the bond she forms with the crow. It was wonderful to see their bond together. Moreover, I think it was wonderful the way Rigel accidentally meets her true friends even when she is not looking to make any. The author has paced the story beautifully and makes you feel heartfelt emotions as you read the story.

The supporting characters were okay. Although the author made the characters realistic, I really didn’t like Willow or Lila or even Bear very much. They seemed to be lost in their own world were putting their own priority over their family. I know a lot of families do this, but I just felt that at least her mother or grandmother would have focused more on her. In fact, I liked her friends more than her family. Moreover, I also loved her relationship with Julie. It is indeed very sad when someone you feel is a close friend stops talking to you. I wanted to see how this progressed between Rigel and Julie and thought it was written very well. On a side note, there are a few characters like Davis who I felt was unnecessary to the plot. But apart from that, I enjoyed this book a lot!

Overall, I think the author has a done a wonderful job for a debut novel and cannot wait to read her future books. The illustrations also compliment well to each chapter.