Short and Sweet:
Though the story felt really slow, the writing was beautiful, and I loved the characters.
To Elaborate...
I've been really into middle grade stories lately, so I had to pick this one up. I'm really fond of stories that tackle tough issues, and this one is no exception. Iris, a young girl in middle school, recently lost her best friend. This novel explores Iris's grief as her family moves to Oregon, and she struggles to make a new friend when she is still buried in sadness. As the title suggests, the central questions in this novel revolve around what miracles are, where they come from, why some people get them over others, etc. It's definitely not a light read, but it's a very important one. The writing and characterization are just beautiful. Iris's character is so deep, and her growth is gorgeous. I even like Boris, a boy who really wants to be her friend.

The family dynamic in this story is also excellent. Iris's mom and dad don't always understand her, but there is so much love in their family. In one part (this isn't a spoiler), her dad takes her and Boris out for a surprise skip-school day, and it's perfect. It shows just how much her parents care about her and want to make good memories with her.

While I love a lot about this book, it felt like it dragged for most of the story. Most of the plot revolves around the internal growth of Iris (which is wonderful), but it went by so slowly. The book itself is actually on the shorter side, but it took me a while to read this because I wasn't hooked. I kind of got bored with it in parts, and I would have to go do something else and then come back and read more.

Overall, I still recommend this one. The heart of the story is breathtaking and meaningful. Even though it felt like it took me a long time to get through this, I still enjoyed reading it, and I think a lot of people will really like it.

3.5 Hearts! Originally posted at I Heart YA Fiction: http://iheartyafiction.blogspot.com/2014/12/review-question-of-miracles-by-elana-k.html