"Stewart lets the story do the talking in a world populated by fabulous supporting characters and full of surprises. Counting Wolves is an engaging read for teens and adults alike," Wesley King, author of the Silver Birch Award winner OCDaniel.
"At its core, Stewart's memorably inventive novel destigmatizes mental illness and sends a message that seeking help can make life better.
A deeply affecting, hard-to-put-down work that depicts a girl's dark odyssey through obsession toward healing insight." Kirkus Reviews
"This fast-paced deconstruction of mental illness, reminiscent of Neal Shusterman's Challenger Deep, takes a hard look at the stigma of mental illness. The prose here is superb. It is quick, sharp, and easy to read--and it keeps readers turning pages." The BookLife Prize.
Netgalley Reviewers:
"This book was NOTHING like I expected and it will stay with me for as long as I live. I loved every single one of the characters. Which I can confess is very very very rare. The writing was so amazing and so smooth it was like silk. I am so in love with this book and so so so happy I was able to read it. **In addition, I have read a LOT of books involving all kinds of mental illnesses... and this one is the best one I have every read, hands down." Ash D
"Just fabulously done. 5/5 stars." Katia C
"This was a beautifully written story of fear, anxiety, false perceptions, friendship, grief, love, and triumph. It was such a good book." Annie C
"This is a fairy tale, with evil stepmothers who are not what they seem, and a girl lost in the deep dark woods. But this is no ordinary fairy tale; when Milly is admitted to a psychiatric unit of a local hospital for her obsessions, will the wolf finally eat her alive, or will she triumph? This is an amazing story about mental illness, triumphs and heartbreaks, and the power of everlasting love." Chrystal V
"An amazing story that keeps you wondering a) is the wolf real?, b) is Milly just suffering from the effects of losing her mom and having to deal with her father's new wife?) or c) does she really have mental problems beyond severe OCD that only the medical community can address? This had me guessing until the very end. The characters are well developed and so believable! I loved how Milly finds her answers, especially who is "good" in her life. I really enjoyed this one!" Jo H
