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A review by rhappe13
The Nightmare Thief by Nicole Lesperance
4.0
*I received an eARC of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*
This was a very imaginative middle grade tale about magic, family, and what we would do to keep our family safe. I really loved the descriptions of this magical town. Everything felt so enchanting and cozy, it was wonderful! The emphasis on the importance of family was great to see. Maren was a strong main character and I really felt her struggles regarding her sister, her feelings of guilt, and the blackmail predicament she found herself in. The author briefly covered the topic of bullying but I wish she would have done more to expand that discussion. The issue was mentioned and we see some of the consequences of bullying but it felt very unresolved by the end. It looks like this is the first in a series, and based off this book I would gladly read the next few!
Full review: https://picturethisliteraturecom.wordpress.com/2021/01/27/the-nightmare-thief/
This was a very imaginative middle grade tale about magic, family, and what we would do to keep our family safe. I really loved the descriptions of this magical town. Everything felt so enchanting and cozy, it was wonderful! The emphasis on the importance of family was great to see. Maren was a strong main character and I really felt her struggles regarding her sister, her feelings of guilt, and the blackmail predicament she found herself in. The author briefly covered the topic of bullying but I wish she would have done more to expand that discussion. The issue was mentioned and we see some of the consequences of bullying but it felt very unresolved by the end. It looks like this is the first in a series, and based off this book I would gladly read the next few!
Full review: https://picturethisliteraturecom.wordpress.com/2021/01/27/the-nightmare-thief/