A review by nerdyprettythings
The Crane Husband by Kelly Barnhill

4.0

This review is a week late but here we are! This was kind of a tough read - the MC is a girl who is taking care of her younger brother and whose mother is completely checked out after their father's death. Still, the book is so good! It's a twist of a retelling on the crane wife folk tale, and it felt like such a good modern take. I've been enjoying short stories that feel like modern myth lately, and this definitely fit. It also did a good job  of bridging the gap of "weird magical stuff is happening" and "but most people will find this odd' which made it feel very grounded and easy to read.