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jac12's review against another edition
4.0
I was super excited when this came to me at the library I work at and I was super excited to finally be able to read it...I was totally no disappointed by this work at all. I would have read it faster if you know I wasn't a college student and had a stupid amount of school work to do...but anyway. this is the first James Riley book I have ever read and now I am going to have to start the Half Upon a Time books here soon! I loved all the characters so much in the book, I didn't get to attached to them, like I do with most books I love. I loved the ending I thought it was fantastic and I loved all the little shout outs to all the other books, especially the part where he basically called himself out I laughed for like five minutes in the lounge at my work. So I can't wait to see if Owen, Bethany, and Kiel/Kyle go on more adventures! <3
the_reading_dragonfly's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-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
5.0
One of my all time favorite books!
km_loves_books's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
asteriafeyre's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
relaxing
sad
fast-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
5.0
peaceteacher's review against another edition
4.0
Very unexpected turns but over all an excellent read with relatable characters and an imaginative story line. Love the connections made at the end between science and magic ;)
lollypopkins225's review against another edition
4.0
I liked the dual stories in both the fictional world and the real world where Bethany the half fictional character had to deal with a main character who'd come out of popular Harry Potteresque type series. I loved how the author definitely knows how to keep your attention no matter what your age and has engaging characters. Very interesting thought of what you would do if you could jump in your favorite book anytime. Would you be like Bethany before and stay in the background not disrupting the story or jump right in like Owen and want to become part of the story and meet your favorite characters. Also Charm is absolutely priceless. Loved her.
"After you, " Charm said, gesturing for him to go first. "It's your spell, If you die in front of me, I promise to shoot whatever killed you really hard.
She definitely was a fun character i a fun action packed book.
"After you, " Charm said, gesturing for him to go first. "It's your spell, If you die in front of me, I promise to shoot whatever killed you really hard.
She definitely was a fun character i a fun action packed book.
booksnorkel's review against another edition
5.0
Owen is a big reader, his mom is a librarian so he always has a book on him. Bethany’s mom has forbidden her from books, since the disappearance of her father, it’s the only way her mom can keep her safe. Bethany has the power to go in and out of books, and when Owen sees her literally disappear he knows that this means he can visit his favorite books! Bethany doesn’t want Owen to know, or go with her into any books, but he has a point. There is a finding spell in one of Owen’s favorite series, and if she wants to find her dad she should use the spell. Owen has other plans aside from helping Bethany, and he of course gets his wish when everything gets messed up. With tons of references to popular kids’ books, this book gets really meta really fast. There were times where I had to put it down to just take a breather from it all. Going in and out of books, and meeting the author of those books, and references to the actual author of the book we are really reading, and and and...... it got out of hand in parts. Still fun and different this is a book that readers will love, since it’s all about books that people love and of course as all readers know, the issues that come with getting what you want. For fourth grade on up this is a book for book lovers!
hailey_miller's review against another edition
5.0
This was a reread for me. I had listened to the audiobook a while ago (and loved it). Then I found the physical copy at the library and thought, "Why not?" I had forgotten how funny and clever it is!
I love how both the villains and the heroes are actually smart.
I loved how the characters were really relatable. Who doesn't want to go on an adventure, like Owen, and who doesn't get lots of stress, like Bethany?
This story is really funny, but not in the stupid way, which I really appreciated.
Full five stars and would totally recommend. Especially recommended for fans of "Fablehaven," by Brandon Mull, "The Wingfeather Saga," by Andrew Peterson, "The Circus at the End of the Sea," by Lori R. Snyder, "The Land of Stories," by Chris Colfer, “Half Upon a Time,” by James Riley, and “Keeper of the Lost Cities,” by Shannon Messenger.
I love how both the villains and the heroes are actually smart.
I loved how the characters were really relatable. Who doesn't want to go on an adventure, like Owen, and who doesn't get lots of stress, like Bethany?
This story is really funny, but not in the stupid way, which I really appreciated.
Full five stars and would totally recommend. Especially recommended for fans of "Fablehaven," by Brandon Mull, "The Wingfeather Saga," by Andrew Peterson, "The Circus at the End of the Sea," by Lori R. Snyder, "The Land of Stories," by Chris Colfer, “Half Upon a Time,” by James Riley, and “Keeper of the Lost Cities,” by Shannon Messenger.