booknallnight's review
fast-paced
4.0
I love The Nightmare Before Christmas and of course Jack and Sally. When I saw this book about Sally written by one of my favorite authors...well it was an easy decision and I snagged a copy.
Very quick, fun and interesting read. It has all the feels and then some of the movie and I LOVE that we get to be inside Sally's head and get to know her more.
Highly recommend this one. Definitely a good one for Spooktober.
Very quick, fun and interesting read. It has all the feels and then some of the movie and I LOVE that we get to be inside Sally's head and get to know her more.
Highly recommend this one. Definitely a good one for Spooktober.
csistek's review against another edition
5.0
Thank you to NetGalley and Disney for giving me an eGalley for review.
I so wish this would become a true movie sequel to The Nightmare Before Christmas. I have been wary of Disney books featuring films as the ones I have read did not do justice to the source material, but this one absolutely did. I loved every minute reading it. It surprised me with its twists! I especially dearly loved the new life breathed into the characters, particularly Sally, and it has only made me love them so much more. The relationship between her and Jack is just perfect and the way they are portrayed is everything I could have wanted when I read about them finally marrying and being together. It made my heart soar.
There was also some discreet LGBTQ+ representation in this book, which surprised me given how Disney has been about it lately--which is another reason I was hesitant to pick up an official Disney book to read. It was refreshing and also relieving to see it there, even if it was such a fleeting moment in the grander scheme of the plot. I truly appreciated it.
Should there ever be a movie based on this sequel, then I will be the first in line.
I so wish this would become a true movie sequel to The Nightmare Before Christmas. I have been wary of Disney books featuring films as the ones I have read did not do justice to the source material, but this one absolutely did. I loved every minute reading it. It surprised me with its twists! I especially dearly loved the new life breathed into the characters, particularly Sally, and it has only made me love them so much more. The relationship between her and Jack is just perfect and the way they are portrayed is everything I could have wanted when I read about them finally marrying and being together. It made my heart soar.
There was also some discreet LGBTQ+ representation in this book, which surprised me given how Disney has been about it lately--which is another reason I was hesitant to pick up an official Disney book to read. It was refreshing and also relieving to see it there, even if it was such a fleeting moment in the grander scheme of the plot. I truly appreciated it.
Should there ever be a movie based on this sequel, then I will be the first in line.
moonprismbooks's review against another edition
fast-paced
3.5
It’s a delight to have a book based in the world of TNBC. It’s my favorite movie and Sally is one of my top favorite characters. Overall, it’s an entertaining story when you separate it from what we know about TNBC and the characters. I did enjoy my time reading this and it kept me entertained from start to finish. It was nice seeing some side characters I love from the movie.
With that said, I know the author says in the thank you section about this being a reimagining Sally, but it didn’t feel like that Sally I fell in love with. The plot of her having long lost parents felt not necessary. I wasn’t a fan of her being from Dream Town with parents who lost her. The whole point is that she was created in a lab by Dr. Finkelstein. Also, Dr. Finkelstein’s backstory of longing for a daughter so he took Sally while in Dream Land? I was very meh on that.
If you want a fun story to read within the world of TNBC then I say give it a shot!
With that said, I know the author says in the thank you section about this being a reimagining Sally, but it didn’t feel like that Sally I fell in love with. The plot of her having long lost parents felt not necessary. I wasn’t a fan of her being from Dream Town with parents who lost her. The whole point is that she was created in a lab by Dr. Finkelstein. Also, Dr. Finkelstein’s backstory of longing for a daughter so he took Sally while in Dream Land? I was very meh on that.
If you want a fun story to read within the world of TNBC then I say give it a shot!
bec82roo's review against another edition
dark
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
holiday7's review against another edition
5.0
This book had me pacing around my room so many times. This is easily the best book I've read so far into this year. I recommend it to everyone who loves The Nightmare Before Christmas or just Tim Burton in general. Shea and everyone else who worked on this book are absolute masterminds.
clesbookcorner's review against another edition
5.0
4.5/5
A novel set in the Nightmare Before Christmas world? Come on. please. obsessed. Also why is Jack Skellington such an icon here?? Whatever Sally says hes like "yes my wife i agree with you wholeheartedly let me banish dr whats his name xioxoxoxoo" hes a king in all definitions of the word
A novel set in the Nightmare Before Christmas world? Come on. please. obsessed. Also why is Jack Skellington such an icon here?? Whatever Sally says hes like "yes my wife i agree with you wholeheartedly let me banish dr whats his name xioxoxoxoo" hes a king in all definitions of the word
hannahalyssa's review against another edition
3.0
Spoilers
I enjoyed the continuation of some of my favorite characters but I felt there were still some backstory holes throughout the plot. How did they become governor's when the town locked the gate? Why them? Why has the king of another realm no knowledge of the ancient realms? Was there an option to reverse forget tonic? How has he spent a hundred years with enough dream sand?
I enjoyed the continuation of some of my favorite characters but I felt there were still some backstory holes throughout the plot. How did they become governor's when the town locked the gate? Why them? Why has the king of another realm no knowledge of the ancient realms? Was there an option to reverse forget tonic? How has he spent a hundred years with enough dream sand?
arthurpendragon's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
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? No
5.0
mairywo's review against another edition
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
3.5