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Once Upon a Wardrobe by Patti Callahan

6 reviews

erikaraz's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

4.5

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honestlysean's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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cass_lit's review against another edition

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3.75

This was a beautiful historical fiction focusing to the power of stories, paying homage to CS Lewis and The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. It’s not very plot-driven, but it has characters you can’t help but root for. 
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oceanwriter's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Having finally finished all of the Narnia series, I’m ready to branch out and explore Narnia and C.S. Lewis inspired books. Though this one is really a Christmas book, I’ve read it at the end of Spring. 

This story was heartwarming and, in keeping with the tone of The Chronicles of Narnia, bittersweet. Megs’ love for her brother George is touching. And in her quest to answer his questions about his favorite book, she discovers something about life herself as well as her own talents for storytelling. Though not set in the world of Narnia, Once Upon A Wardrobe puts into words that wonderment so many people feel when they read and reread the series. How does Narnia compare to the real world? Who is Aslan? Could a place like Narnia be possible? While a part of me does wish I waited for Christmastime to read this, it made for a good comfort read to wrap up a busy month. 
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alliemikennareads's review against another edition

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hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.75

I really loved this. I read it cover to cover. LOL that I thought I’d make it to the end without crying, but no dice. This is a very sweet story with good pacing and an overall quick read. You don’t have to love Chronicles of Narnia to fall in love with this, but it certainly helps. This stole my heart and, probably, a spot on my favorites of the year list. 
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angelaf's review against another edition

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emotional slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

Meh...I was underwhelmed. While I was interested in the C.S. Lewis info, the George and Megs storyline felt too precious and almost like filler to have enough for a book. I think I would have enjoyed this much more if it had been historical fiction solely focused on C.S. Lewis. It did, however, make me want to reread The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Read if you are interested in: literary figures, Oxford, C.S. Lewis
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