cheshirebelle's review
4.0
Ik vind dit boek echt super logisch. The World Between Blinks is er gewoon. Het bestaat. En Jake en Marisol mochten het aan ons bekend maken via dit boek. Het boek is geschreven voor een jonger publiek, maar dat maakt niets uit voor het verhaal. Ik had letterlijk 1 moment waarop ik dacht; oke nu is het misschien iets te langdradig en BAM daar gebeurde weer iets wat ik prachtig vond om op dat moment te lezen. Het boek is geschreven vanuit Jake en Marisol en dat maakt dat je het verhaal ook echt vanuit 2 verschillende standpunten meekrijgt. De historie die je meekrijgt in dit boek, op een leuke manier, het lezen van het verhaal uit de verschillende perspectieven en natuurlijk de schrijfstijl maken samen dat je door het verhaal heen vliegt. Just believe!
bentersbookshelf's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
lissydizzy's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
fayes64books's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
booksandpops4000's review
3.0
I thought this book was a fun read. I really enjoyed how this book time travel and set it for the middle grade set. I also liked how this book went on adventure with cousins and focused on that relationship. I think he first half of the book had some pacing issues, but I really enjoyed the second half of the read! I also loved the adventure elements. I will def be checking out book 2 in this series. This book also tackled, grief and death of a family member and was just a fun read. It did not wow me, but i enjoyed it.
andiesmith's review against another edition
4.0
I have suggested this series to my sister and friends for their kids (and themselves)!
strager's review against another edition
5.0
I really enjoyed the fun little adventure. Maribel and Jake are cousins visiting their Nana's house after her passing. As they each deal with her passing and their families work at packing her belongings, Nana has one last adventure for the two. I loved the idea of the treasure map left behind for them to find. In a way it felt as if it was their last connection to the grandmother they both cherished and adored.
Their adventure leads them to a lighthouse and the World Between Blinks. The two meet all sorts of historical and mythical characters along the way. Of course there is a big bad villain thrown in the mix as well. The story switches point of view between the two characters. While normally I'm not a fan of this style, I didn't seem to mind. The story is fun and fast paced. I think this is a perfect journey and introduction for kids to fantasy and adventure books. In addition, even though this is a book written for a middle school audience, the writing is intelligent and doesn't dumb down the story for the audience. What really excited me was the Curators' Files at the end. I'm a sucker for little additions like this. This is a wonderful little go-to guide that teaches the reader about the different locations, creatures, and people in the book. Almost like a glossary of terms but so much more! I'm really looking forward to more additions to this series.
A huge thank you to Netgalley and HarperCollins for the advanced copy and the opportunity to read and review this fun adventure!
Their adventure leads them to a lighthouse and the World Between Blinks. The two meet all sorts of historical and mythical characters along the way. Of course there is a big bad villain thrown in the mix as well. The story switches point of view between the two characters. While normally I'm not a fan of this style, I didn't seem to mind. The story is fun and fast paced. I think this is a perfect journey and introduction for kids to fantasy and adventure books. In addition, even though this is a book written for a middle school audience, the writing is intelligent and doesn't dumb down the story for the audience. What really excited me was the Curators' Files at the end. I'm a sucker for little additions like this. This is a wonderful little go-to guide that teaches the reader about the different locations, creatures, and people in the book. Almost like a glossary of terms but so much more! I'm really looking forward to more additions to this series.
A huge thank you to Netgalley and HarperCollins for the advanced copy and the opportunity to read and review this fun adventure!