tjkaiser's review
4.0
The town inside this book feels so real and lived-in. I also come from a small tourist-driven town and so many of the questions about tourism raised in this book are questions that I strongly related to regarding my own community. How do we share the magic of this place with outsiders without letting them change it into something else entirely? It’s a good thing that the tea shop “tended to vanish” or it probably would’ve been turned into short term rental apartments by now.
eruanna317's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
cluelesswonder's review against another edition
Just okay. I missed part of the audiobook and did not feel like rewinding. I also find my mind wandering when listening. That is always a sign to dnf.
chronicacademia's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Fire/Fire injury
therearenobadbooks's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Very pretty how her struggles became more. I love Aldermere. I want to move there be friends with Fin and work with Talia in her tea shop healing people.
"Monsters are only monstrous until you befriend them."
I want to go back to Aldermere soon.
"Monsters are only monstrous until you befriend them."
I want to go back to Aldermere soon.
kater07's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-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? It's complicated
3.0
This would’ve been a fantastic book if it had been 100 pages shorter. There is just too much extra stuff happening, and the story moves very slowly. For a book geared toward 9 to 12-year-olds, it’s simply too long with too much extra stuff.
teacher2library's review against another edition
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? Yes
5.0
palmkd's review
5.0
This was a great middle grade read about a magical town and a girl who just wants to blend in.
idkmybffkate's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0