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mirrormir's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
maria_reads's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-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
4.0
francisdee's review against another edition
5.0
Read via NetGalley
"In the distant distant past, sprites were the caretakers of life [...] ... until humans appeared."
The story starts with the sprite Wisteria joining a group of other sprites. She decides to go on an adventure in the nearby gardens, and stumbles upon one where a young girl is trying to freshen up her mother's garden to surprise and cheer her up.
The art style is adorable, the colours vibrant and the story very sweet! I would love to gift this to a friend's child.
The message of the story is that sometimes, asking for help is okay and working together can achieve great results. "I think, maybe, it's too much for either of us on our own. But together, I think we could do it!"
I enjoyed the fact that the authors have added a bit of the origin of the story and some sketches of the various characters! I love seeing how the characters design change!
"In the distant distant past, sprites were the caretakers of life [...] ... until humans appeared."
The story starts with the sprite Wisteria joining a group of other sprites. She decides to go on an adventure in the nearby gardens, and stumbles upon one where a young girl is trying to freshen up her mother's garden to surprise and cheer her up.
The art style is adorable, the colours vibrant and the story very sweet! I would love to gift this to a friend's child.
The message of the story is that sometimes, asking for help is okay and working together can achieve great results. "I think, maybe, it's too much for either of us on our own. But together, I think we could do it!"
I enjoyed the fact that the authors have added a bit of the origin of the story and some sketches of the various characters! I love seeing how the characters design change!
green_ghost's review against another edition
5.0
This was so beautiful and wholesome!! Do yourself a favour and pick this book up, I promise you wont regret it! The art, is absolutely stunning, and the story made me feel warm and fuzzy. I just really want to say thank you to Rii Abrego and Joe Whitt more bringing this beautiful story to life <3
headliner's review against another edition
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The art style is totally my style! I am immersed on the drawing and fall in love with its sweetness.
books_tea_and_fantasy's review against another edition
4.0
4 ⭐️
Characters: 7
Art style: 8
Writing: 7
Plot: 7
Intrigue: 8
Logic: 7
Enjoyment: 8
Characters: 7
Art style: 8
Writing: 7
Plot: 7
Intrigue: 8
Logic: 7
Enjoyment: 8
leafblade's review against another edition
4.0
I recieved an ARC of this book via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review (and I almost didn't make it bc the archive date is TODAY)
This was such a neat little story. The concept was good, and the execution was better still. The fact that sprites never ceased to exist, although they stopped tending for gardens, and that the first page tells you that's okay, rids it of unnecessary drama. They are all still there, alive and kicking, they just changed their ways, and everything is still fine. Which doesn't make this a story of survival of the species, but of love and tenderness and humanity. A girl is sad because flowers don't grow for her, our main character makes them blossom, and there's no bigger plan there. It's just wanting to help.
The drawing style is so so so pretty, although a bit cramped at times. The emotion in everyone's eyes is absolutely beautiful, and the different characters' desings, too.
The story was just as long as it needed to be. It didn't drag on and it didn't feel like it was cut too short, either. I gotta respect stories like that. You introduce yourself, you tell your story and then you leave. It also leaves the right amount of things open for interpretation in the ending, where it doesn't feel like the authors are pushing for a sequel, but neither is it so closed of an ending that that's something that I could never see happening. That's some skilled storytelling right there.
This was such a neat little story. The concept was good, and the execution was better still. The fact that sprites never ceased to exist, although they stopped tending for gardens, and that the first page tells you that's okay, rids it of unnecessary drama. They are all still there, alive and kicking, they just changed their ways, and everything is still fine. Which doesn't make this a story of survival of the species, but of love and tenderness and humanity. A girl is sad because flowers don't grow for her, our main character makes them blossom, and there's no bigger plan there. It's just wanting to help.
The drawing style is so so so pretty, although a bit cramped at times. The emotion in everyone's eyes is absolutely beautiful, and the different characters' desings, too.
The story was just as long as it needed to be. It didn't drag on and it didn't feel like it was cut too short, either. I gotta respect stories like that. You introduce yourself, you tell your story and then you leave. It also leaves the right amount of things open for interpretation in the ending, where it doesn't feel like the authors are pushing for a sequel, but neither is it so closed of an ending that that's something that I could never see happening. That's some skilled storytelling right there.