Orginally posted at The Wandering Fangirl.

I very rarely give out five stars, but Breadcrumbs earns every single one of them. A novel that straddles that strange time between childhood and the start of the journey toward adulthood, it was so delightful to read Hazel's journey. The juxtaposition of reality versus the fantastical journey Hazel takes is wonderful, and there are so many themes woven along the way; what friendship is and how it changes, how adulthood can change us, and that the cold, stark reality of being alone is something that will always be there. How you deal with it is what matters. I haven't been struck this hard by a book since I read [b:A Monster Calls|8621462|A Monster Calls|Patrick Ness|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1331787035s/8621462.jpg|13492114]. Something about translating adult emotions and matters for middle-grade readers without being condescending produces some amazing work out of authors. I love it.