I found this book to be just the emotional roller coaster I was looking for at the time of reading it. I thought it was a beautifully written story of grief and healing. It was written so compassionately it was hard not to fall in love.

A very charming YA debut with a moving portrayal of grief. I found that some of the action dragged in the second half of the novel, but overall, it delivers on it's premise as a story about healing and moving on.

Although YA books about kids who are damaged in some way (physical, emotional, etc.) are a dime a dozen, I don't remember ever reading one about kids dealing with recovery and extreme scarring from severe burns. That angle makes SCARS LIKE WINGS unique, even while it's a typical damaged-kid-learns-to-accept-herself/himself-the-way-they-are-and-live-in-a-new-normal book. Naturally, the characters are sympathetic and likable. The plot isn't anything original, but it is engaging. Stewart's prose is capable and the content of her debut novel is cleaner than most YA books (PG-13 for mild language and innuendo/rude humor). It also teaches important life lessons in a moving, empowering way. So, even though SCARS LIKE WINGS is a pretty typical YA novel, I enjoyed it overall.

A beautiful and heartwrenching story about a teenage burn survivor. Everyone should read this book


Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for this ARC

This novel shook me to the core. It is about a survivor of a fire with scars to show the devastation. It truly is a story of courage and survival in the real world. Knowing how Ava dealt with mean girls and other trials my heart went out to this character. This is not your ordinary book for teens but it's one I feel teens should read. It helps develop empathy for others who struggle mentally, physically, or both. There is no way this book could get anything but 5 stars!

This book was an emotional roller coaster. It is a story about a burn survivor who lost everything to a fire, including her own face. One year after the fire, Ava's aunt and uncle decide that it's time for her to get back to being a teenager, which means going back to a public school. With burn scars covering 60% of her face and body, this reemergence into society can be a scary prospect. Kids can be cruel, high school is brutal. But Ava meets Piper, a fellow burn survivor, at a support group and Ava learns the true meaning of beauty. This is a story about loving your self, even when others don't. At times, the writing felt very young to me, but I think it works for the books targeting audience. I will check out more books by this author in the future.

This one is tough and has some trigger warnings but teaches an important lesson. People can be cruel but with Ava we learn the process to self-acceptance through the eyes of a teenager in world that is not very forgiving to people who look different. Although, I cannot relate to the burns and loosing the people you love, I feel the author made this story incredibly real and relatable in other aspects.

Thank you to NetGalley, Delacorte, and author Erin Stewart for this ARC!

What a heartbreaking read! I loved this peek into the life of a burn survivor. This was a great reminder that everyone has scars, even invisible ones.

I was really excited to read this book .
However , Unfortunately , I didn't enjoy the whole story .
On the other hand , I loved the writing style , would love to read other books by this author.

This one was gorgeous! I was astounded at the depth and beauty. This book stayed with me long after I finished reading. I was so proud of the main character for her incredible strength. What a lovely, heart-wrenching story.

Ava's parents and her cousin died in the house fire that left Ava with burns over 60% of her body. Now, a year later, Ava lives with her aunt and uncle and the committee on her life has decided it's time for her to get back to being a teenager. In other words, it's time for her to return to public school.

Scars Like Wings is a book about figuring out what comes next and learning that hard things are better when we do them together. I really loved Ava and Piper's relationship. It was so real and raw. What Ava and Piper are going through is hard, and it's hard to be a good friend when you need a friend most. Erin Stewart delivers a great debut with this book.

This book was absolutely fantastic. I've already added it to our library collection on preorder and will recommend it to students.

Sadly I read like 75% of this and then I just feel out of it. I seemed to lose interest and never went back to it. I think part of the reason was the pandemic happening while I was reading it, but I'm just not drawn back. I liked the story in theory, and what I read was good, but just not enough to pull me back in. Thank you for the opportunity to read it,

My students will really enjoy reading this book, especially if they liked Wonder or The Fault In Our Stars. Some of the topics are incredibly heavy, but they are handled really well by the author.

A beautiful contemporary that pulls at your heart. Stewart wrote a novel that makes you question what beautiful really is and how others deal with tragedies amongst others.

Great story and loved the romance. Loved the cast of characters and how the story came to be. Great story and I would read this author again.

An emotional ride, Scars Like Wings has lots of heart and hope. Ava and Piper's friendship was the heart of this story and it was the best part. I couldn't help but get teary-eyed with every. single. chapter. There were some wonderful moments and lines. Stewart did a wonderful job with this debut. I felt like I grew in understanding and knowledge because of Ava's story. This story is raw, real, and wonderful at the same time. If you are looking for books with disability representation done right look no further than Scars Like Wings.

This book is a contemporary debut novel that follows a teenage girl who has went through something tragic when she never should’ve had to go through it. I feel like I waited too long to read this book because, the cover of this book caught my eye since the day it was released. I loved the main character and her best friend. I feel like the book was missing something in the story though and it very well could’ve been the storyline lacking some development. I’m interested to see where Erin Stewart’s writing will progress!

We see a fair number of books about teens who experience life changing injuries, but not typically the catastrophic injuries in this book. These are girls who cannot hide what has happened to them. It will always be the first thing people know about them, something that will cause them to make assumptions. The plot development, then, is actually pretty predictable. Finding a way forward, learning to accept your new reality and prove yourself. It's a painful read as we see them make poor choices, betray people, etc. And important read but by no means a fun one.

A thoughtful and powerful look at one girl's journey to accepting herself, scars and all. Strong characters made this title stand out for me.