A review by lelliereads
The Nightmare Thief by Nicole Lesperance

2.0

I think the reason I didn't love this as much is because of my own expectations versus what the book actually is. I love middle grade novels, and I think this book is written well and will be enjoyed by many people. It just wasn't what I expected, even though I love the basic concept and idea. I expected the story to be more ghibli-esque and take place in a more fantasy setting or land with developed magic. But it takes place in the contemporary US where there isn't really much magic. I did think that the nightmare sequences were creepy and that kids who like books like Coraline will like this one too. I also like that Maren's hair is green and pink, which is also reflected in the cover illustration which is beautiful.

(Also, if you are going to use a language that is not your native language (in this instance, with Henri the French-speaking bird), please have a native speaker look over it. There are several instances of the French being wrong.)

Again, this one surprisingly and unfortunately wasn't for me but it's still written nicely and I know will have an audience in the target demographic. Thank you to netgalley for a free copy in exchange for an honest review.