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4.02 AVERAGE
4.02 AVERAGE
Another lovely kids book from Matt Haig. I read this the same week as I had to put one of my cats to sleep and it was so needed. A story about believing in goodness overcoming adversity such a sweet book. I have to admit I cried during certain parts but i'm just going to put that down to my emotions being slightly raw. Cuddle your animals extra tight and know if you have goodness in your heart everything will be ok
this was so much fun to read! all the characters were whimsical and fun, and they made you laugh. the story itself is so funny and different. I also loved the peak of the story, I love action-packed scene!
I certainly liked this continuation of Father Christmas's story, but I'm not sure if I liked it as much as the first installment in the series. It was neat having the two narratives (Father Christmas and Amelia) and I also liked that Haig added in a bit of romance for Father Christmas and Mary. I just really didn't enjoy the whole Troll narrative, particularly as the ending of the story. 3/5 for lots of Christmas spirit, world building, adventure, and special appearances by Queen Victoria and Charles Dickens.
Such a fun read it is! Funny and heartwarming!
A cute little book with really fun illustrations. Nevertheless it left me with an unpleasant feeling deep down. Why? I‘m not quite sure. Maybe it’s the heteronormative Insta-Love of Santa Clause of all people. Also: if you incorporate Charles Dickens in your book, make use of him and don‘t treat him like boring and clichéed Christmas decoration. What a waste of a good idea.
Real rating: 3.5
This was such a fun and festive read! I listened to a little bit of the audio book each day and it was perfect for this time of year. The story and characters remind me of reading Roald Dahl as a child.
I do think I would have preferred just the one storyline involving Amelia rather than the second storyline involving trolls but it was enjoyable all the same.
This was such a fun and festive read! I listened to a little bit of the audio book each day and it was perfect for this time of year. The story and characters remind me of reading Roald Dahl as a child.
I do think I would have preferred just the one storyline involving Amelia rather than the second storyline involving trolls but it was enjoyable all the same.
Very magical, even better than the previous one 4.5 stars!
Considering that I haven’t read a book that was not for my age range in quit some time this was a fun quick read.
However I feel like it was a bit of a basic story. However this was made up to me because I liked the charters. (My favourite was captain Soot.)
I liked that the story was fast paste and easy to read. (But it will obviously be easy to read it’s for a younger demographic.)
But I do have some questions. Number one Amelia is a chimney Sweep. I swear back then woman weren’t even aloud to work. Also should Amelia be able to read? Because I swear back then you could only go to school if you could afford it and I don’t think Amelias family would be able to.
But anyway even though I do have questions I overall still enjoyed this. Simply because it’s a Christmas children’s story (What’s not to like?) It makes me remember when I was younger and always tried (but failed) to stay up on Christmas Eve night and try and spot Santa claws and his reindeer in the sky.
I honestly liked this more than I was expecting and if anything I’m more disappointed I didn’t read it sooner. My mum bought me this book about two years ago for Christmas and I’ve only just bothered to pick it up and read it. So I’m just disappointed in myself for that. But Matt Haig seems to be a good children’s author and maybe are read his other books in the future.
⭐️⭐️⭐️- 3 Stars
However I feel like it was a bit of a basic story. However this was made up to me because I liked the charters. (My favourite was captain Soot.)
I liked that the story was fast paste and easy to read. (But it will obviously be easy to read it’s for a younger demographic.)
But I do have some questions. Number one Amelia is a chimney Sweep. I swear back then woman weren’t even aloud to work. Also should Amelia be able to read? Because I swear back then you could only go to school if you could afford it and I don’t think Amelias family would be able to.
But anyway even though I do have questions I overall still enjoyed this. Simply because it’s a Christmas children’s story (What’s not to like?) It makes me remember when I was younger and always tried (but failed) to stay up on Christmas Eve night and try and spot Santa claws and his reindeer in the sky.
I honestly liked this more than I was expecting and if anything I’m more disappointed I didn’t read it sooner. My mum bought me this book about two years ago for Christmas and I’ve only just bothered to pick it up and read it. So I’m just disappointed in myself for that. But Matt Haig seems to be a good children’s author and maybe are read his other books in the future.
⭐️⭐️⭐️- 3 Stars