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sparklelys's review against another edition
5.0
Narnia was all you really had to say to bring me on board, but then you added to that Patti Callahan's gift for writing compelling characters and set it not just in Oxford but in part in CS Lewis' home, the Kilns, I knew it was going to be an all-in-one-gulp, who-needs-sleep read.
Megs' love for her bedridden younger brother George compels her to uncomfortably reach out to Professor Lewis (because he's at Oxford and you are, so of course you know him, right?), and to go beyond the dependable mathematics she loves into the squirrely, unpredictable world of storytelling as she recounts Jack's accounts to George. This book is for lovers of Narnia, for people who read the authors' notes to find out where that idea started, for those who have ever had a sibling they don't understand, and for those who just wish they had more time with the people they love.
Megs' love for her bedridden younger brother George compels her to uncomfortably reach out to Professor Lewis (because he's at Oxford and you are, so of course you know him, right?), and to go beyond the dependable mathematics she loves into the squirrely, unpredictable world of storytelling as she recounts Jack's accounts to George. This book is for lovers of Narnia, for people who read the authors' notes to find out where that idea started, for those who have ever had a sibling they don't understand, and for those who just wish they had more time with the people they love.
mandypandyrox's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
llothspeich's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
wuchtorff's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
apochemu's review against another edition
3.0
This one wasn't as great as I expected. While it wasn't bad and was definitely heartwarming, it just didn't fully come together for me. I think the blending of the two stories just didn't work. It was jarring to go from one to the other. I did like the sweet sibling relationships (both between Megs/George and Jack/Warnie) and her budding romance. I think the characters needed/deserved separate stories. I often found myself daydreaming while listening to this and was never really drawn in by the writing. I didn't even cry, or feel anything really at all for that matter, at the ending and it's an ending that would typically make me emotional.
flowersofquiethappiness's review against another edition
4.0
This is such a treasure of a story. Perfect for Christmas and just perfect for the story-lover inside me. Such a wonderful mix of emotions this evoked! I loved it. It would also make a delightful read-aloud in my opinion. The audio was amazing!
rmarcin's review against another edition
5.0
While I have never read The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe, this book left me enchanted and wanting to read that classic by C. S. Lewis. It was beautifully written, emotional, and filled with love. Every page was magical!
Young George Devonshire is dying and his sister, Megs, desperately wishes to help him. When George asks her to find C. S. Lewis at Oxford where she is a student and ask him where Narnia came from. What follows is a beautiful story of how Megs meets the Lewis brothers, and the stories she carries back to her brother, George. A fellow student, Padraig, helps Meg forget logic and accept love.
May we all discover the magic of a fairy tale and let our imaginations run wild and grow with love.
Young George Devonshire is dying and his sister, Megs, desperately wishes to help him. When George asks her to find C. S. Lewis at Oxford where she is a student and ask him where Narnia came from. What follows is a beautiful story of how Megs meets the Lewis brothers, and the stories she carries back to her brother, George. A fellow student, Padraig, helps Meg forget logic and accept love.
May we all discover the magic of a fairy tale and let our imaginations run wild and grow with love.
katieeee_readerrr's review against another edition
3.0
a little boring but overall incredibly sweet and wholesome, a great book for Christmas <3
ameserole's review against another edition
4.0
Once Upon a Wardrobe brought me back to wonderful land of Narnia. I remember falling in love with the movies but not with the entire book series. Still, I was really excited to jump into this book because we get to meet George. He's completely obsessed with Narnia and just wants to know where it came from. Heck, he wants to know every little detail that he can. So, his sister, Megs, goes out to get those answers.
You can easily tell that she's pretty excited to tell her brother about each and every story that she has been given. I honestly really enjoyed their sibling relationship because she thought she was giving a boy's dying wish when it became something so much more than that. This book will definitely tug on those fancy heart strings and make you feel so many emotions.
In the end, this definitely had some magical aspects to it that I really liked. Even though I wasn't fully prepared for all the emotions swirling within me while reading this, I really did end up enjoying the entire book. Each character put a smile on my face and just made the book that much better. Definitely happy that I got this for Christmas and I'm slightly kicking myself for waiting until now to read it.
You can easily tell that she's pretty excited to tell her brother about each and every story that she has been given. I honestly really enjoyed their sibling relationship because she thought she was giving a boy's dying wish when it became something so much more than that. This book will definitely tug on those fancy heart strings and make you feel so many emotions.
In the end, this definitely had some magical aspects to it that I really liked. Even though I wasn't fully prepared for all the emotions swirling within me while reading this, I really did end up enjoying the entire book. Each character put a smile on my face and just made the book that much better. Definitely happy that I got this for Christmas and I'm slightly kicking myself for waiting until now to read it.