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Fairies must find a wand in order to save Fairy Haven. They come to learn of the lure of a wand's power in the meantime. Beautifully illustrated once again.

pluviophilebookworm's review against another edition

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4.0

For whatever reason, I’ve been putting on the Disney Fairies films in the background while working these last few weeks, so I decided to bring this nostalgic interest of mine over to my time off work as well by reading these books which I’d never had the chance to read when I was younger. And, with all of my love for this franchise, what in the Bizarro Universe was this?

I mean, I get wand shenanigans, needing to appease a magical creature who never forgets a promise, and I’m even willing to turn a blind eye to casual ableism just this once (Rani being practically forced to wish a new pair of wings for herself even though she’s perfectly fine without them — which doesn’t mean losing them in the first place wasn’t a traumatic experience, but that’s a given; and don’t even get me started on the ‘incomplete’ Sarah Quirtle business)… but I am absolutely not willing to accept that there is anything remotely romantic going on between Tink and Terence. Just… no. Idk, but it really really rubbed me the wrong way.

Still, I enjoyed spending time with a favourite franchise from my childhood and will definitely be right back for more, so it’s 4/5* for this one.

ameliabedeliagoesonline's review against another edition

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5.0

This second book in the Neverland Fairies trilogy is an adventurous and page-turning read, with high stakes for the characters. New elements of magic and fairy cultures are introduced, as well as more time spent with the mermaids. It is a fitting sequel.

dropthecop's review against another edition

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5.0

good and fun and nostalgic 10/10

shaina's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

bronwidge's review against another edition

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2.0

The first book in this series was a gift I received when I was in 6th or 7th grade. I remember cherishing it and I read it more than once. When I found out last year that subsequent books had been written, and there was a full trilogy, I thought it would be fun to read the other two. I’ve read many books by Gail Carson Levine, but I think this one was my least favorite. I’m honestly kinda sad that I didn’t like it much, and I’m not very motivated to read the 3rd. The dialogue felt dull, the plot line was scattered, the characters lacked progression.

autumngore's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.5

i read the prequel, 'fairy dust and the quest for the egg', like 15 years ago and found it magical and emotional ... i had the same experience with this sequel. it was lovely picking up where i'd left off as a child + whipping thru the story in a few hours all over again. if you ever watched the disney fairies cgi films and/or played the old mmorpg, do yourself a favor and get into this series xx

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