tjkaiser's review against another edition
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
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Fire/Fire injury
therearenobadbooks's review against another edition
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
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
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 against another edition
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
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