Me (Moth) by Amber McBride (ARC Review)

Title: Me (Moth)
Author: Amber McBride
Type: Fiction, Poetry
Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
(Macmillan Publishers)
Date published: August 17, 2021

A complimentary digital copy of this book was kindly provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Moth has lost her family in an accident. Though she lives with her aunt, she feels alone and uprooted.

Until she meets Sani, a boy who is also searching for his roots. If he knows more about where he comes from, maybe he’ll be able to understand his ongoing depression. And if Moth can help him feel grounded, then perhaps she too will discover the history she carries in her bones.

Moth and Sani take a road trip that has them chasing ghosts and searching for ancestors. The way each moves forward is surprising, powerful, and unforgettable.

Here is an exquisite and uplifting novel about identity, first love, and the ways that our memories and our roots steer us through the universe.

⤖ My Review ⬻

I’m not entirely sure how this happened, but going into Me (Moth), I didn’t realize that it was poetry. I requested a review copy a while ago, which means that I read the the synopsis a while ago too…and musth ave forgotten all about the format. That’s the only thing I can think of…

But in either case, I enjoyed the poetry format of Me (Moth) quite a bit! Honestly, now that I’ve experienced it, I can’t imagine it in any other format! Me (Moth), was beautifully written. It was lyrical and incredibly sad, and it definitely left it’s mark on me. I definitely recommend!

⤖ About the Author ⬻

Amber McBride believes in magic, Hoodoo, ghosts and all the things she can’t see. The universe is, after all, 95% dark energy and dark matter; it would be strange to trust the 5% of reality. Amber’s parents blame her whimsy on the fact that she was born in the shadow of Heidelberg Castle in the middle of the night. Which is a fair assumption, all things considered. Amber attended James Madison University and was a Pre-Med Major for two years before she decided to switch to English with a Creative Writing and African Studies minor. Switching majors was one of the best & most difficult choices she ever made. Read more.