A review by tea_chan
The Agapéd Bearer: Wishing Stars by Hannah Taylor Lindsey

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-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

"If you were given the abilities and power to do something good, you should do it"

Reading and listen at the same time is a total immersive experience, would 1000% recommend it because it made me slow down and really focus on reading all the details. I am waiting for the illustrated editions to come in the mail, but I just kept going back to her instagram to look at the posted drawings like a treasure hunt as I read. Doing so, there are spoilers but the descriptions sometimes tell you which book they are in and only make me more excited to read more of the story. 

I found this book from Hannah's instagram. I picked up on the love and passion from the art and all the incredible things she posts. Capturing the magic and whimsy or a whole new world and not making me feel silly for reading a middle grade book is a form of magic. I laughed and cringed as some of the same feelings about middle school can rushing back in different scenes. 

The magical world is shiny and fun with a magical gardner. Magic plants take center stage and the Wishing Stars have brought magic to the page. I do admit to being completely biased since I've seen the art and there are massive spoilers. But I still got to read this book and meet our hero at teh very beginning.