“A wonder of elegant prose and deep insight, a multi-generational mystery that is absorbing, fascinating and ultimately redemptive.” - Mona Susan Power, author of A Council of Dolls

“The Birthing Tree is a love letter to the strength of Indigenous traditions, stories, and love in all their forms. Aliet decides to return, not only to the home to the home and land on which her grandmother raised her, but to the tree under which she and generations of babies from her community were born. A beautiful book. You’ll be thinking of that tree for a long time to come.” - Michelle Porter, author of A Glacier's Guide to Dying

“[A] grounded, glimmering, earthy yet mystical novel . . The Birthing Tree will enchant readers with its resplendent portrait of heritage, tradition, and home.” - Julia Hass, Lit Hub

“Peters draws on her Mi’kmaq heritage for this nuanced depiction of the tribe and its threatened traditions . . . The alternating storylines gradually converge, and the narrative builds to a satisfying resolution. It’s a tender story of self-discovery and the power of generations of women.” - Publishers Weekly

“The Birthing Tree offers a full-circle narrative that weaves together an individual, her family, Indigenous culture, the Americas, and nature. With its translucent sentences and strong structures, this richly dimensional story will deeply affect readers.” - Booklist

“Without being directly addressed, the matriarchal feminism of that culture comes through loud and clear. A quietly compelling portrait of a young woman finding her truth.” - Kirkus Reviews

“The emotional responses stirred up by her, Kiju, and the supporting matriarchs had me in tears just eight pages in, and every 20 pages after that. I credit this to Peters’s earnest, immersive, scenic writing. The way she captures the waffling precociousness of young Aliet as she comes of age is particularly exceptional... I hope she’ll continue to populate this world with powerful characters and too-long-overlooked stories.” - Quill & Quire

“Seeking a highly regarded, award-winning writer? Then try The Birthing Tree by Amanda Peters.” - Library Journal

“The Berry Pickers is an intimate story about the destruction wreaked on a family when their youngest child goes missing. Peters brilliantly crafts a multi-layered tale about how one irrational act creates irrevocable harm that ripples through multiple lives, including the lives of the perpetrators. This is an emotional novel that is beautifully rendered. An amazing read from a talented new voice.” - Michelle Good, bestselling author of Five Little Indians, on The Berry Pickers

“A marvelous debut. The Berry Pickers has all the passion of a first book but also the finely developed skill of a well-practiced storyteller. The Berry Pickers is a triumph.” - Katherena Vermette, bestselling author of The Break, on The Berry Pickers

“Amanda Peters manages to take you home to the East Coast in the very best ways—through family love and personal grief and the precious accounting of minutes and memories. You cannot help but love these characters from the first chapter. They stay with you long after the last page.” - Cherie Dimaline, bestselling author of The Marrow Thieves, on The Berry Picker

“A harrowing tale of Indigenous family separation . . . [Peters] excels in writing characters for whom we can’t help rooting . . . With The Berry Pickers, Peters takes on the monumental task of giving witness to people who suffered through racist attempts of erasure like her Mi’kmaw ancestors.” - New York Times Book Review on The Berry Pickers

"The strength of Amanda Peters’s novel lies in its understanding of how trauma spreads through a life and a family, and its depiction of the challenges facing Indigenous people . . . [A] powerful message about truth, forgiveness and healing." - Washington Post on The Berry Pickers