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4.06 AVERAGE
4.06 AVERAGE
This was a fun, and unexpected adventure through the fairy tale world and the twists and turns we're remarkable. While occasionally, Tilly's character still grates on me a bit, I did enjoy seeing more of Oskar's family revealed, particularly his bookwandering roots.
The escapades to figure out the problems in fairytale world were fun (especially when initially meeting Red, the ditzy one, followed by the wolf slaying one. Yup.). And the "plot holes" and book magic leakage. SO clever and cool. I also loved the description and depiction of the story coming out of the book, like with The Secret Garden, not so much as the creepy tree from the fairy tale book.
Good read and looking forward to reading the next one.
The escapades to figure out the problems in fairytale world were fun (especially when initially meeting Red, the ditzy one, followed by the wolf slaying one. Yup.). And the "plot holes" and book magic leakage. SO clever and cool. I also loved the description and depiction of the story coming out of the book, like with The Secret Garden, not so much as the creepy tree from the fairy tale book.
Good read and looking forward to reading the next one.
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Read- May 2021
- I read the first book in this series a few years ago and I've been meaning to carry on reading this series ever since so I'm glad I've finally carried on reading. I actually started listening to this audiobook today on a whim, I didn't expect to finish this in a few hours.
- I read the first book in this series a few years ago and I've been meaning to carry on reading this series ever since so I'm glad I've finally carried on reading. I actually started listening to this audiobook today on a whim, I didn't expect to finish this in a few hours.
Anna James has been able to create a wonderful world for book lovers and storytellers in Pages and Co. series. In this series a young girl Tilly and her best friend Oscar find out that they can wander into books and bring characters out from them. The first book included characters like Anne Shirley and Alice from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. All of this wonderfulness is set in a book store owned by Tilly's grandparents who also are bookwanderers. In the second installment of the series, Tilly and Oscar venture into Paris and finds out that the fairytales are going missing. The story has the wonderful bookish and warm feeling into it and this series is quickly becoming one of my favourite middle grade series. The ending isn't as satisfying as in the first book but it surely makes the reader anticipate the next book.
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
A truly magical bookish sequel that leads us further into the world of bookwanderers!
Full of adventure, twists and turns, this series is perfect for readers aged 10 and up who enjoy magical surrealism. If you've ever wanted to live in the stories you read, this beautiful series leads you through that magical idea whilst also introducing young readers to some older classic novels. Love it.
Full of adventure, twists and turns, this series is perfect for readers aged 10 and up who enjoy magical surrealism. If you've ever wanted to live in the stories you read, this beautiful series leads you through that magical idea whilst also introducing young readers to some older classic novels. Love it.
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I'm a sucker for books that talk about books - and a book (series) that has people who can literally step into books and interact with the story? Right up my alley. In this one, we learn that fairy tales are more dangerous than standard books, which Tilly and Oskar find out the hard way. The Underlibrary is facing a troubling time, and something is not as it seems with the person leading it. A lot of fun new story, with some classic fairy tale characters that we all know and love (Rapunzel is my fave).
No real cliffhanger per say, but there will definitely be another book coming, as there are far too many unanswered questions. Great middle reader for anyone who just loves a fun story!
No real cliffhanger per say, but there will definitely be another book coming, as there are far too many unanswered questions. Great middle reader for anyone who just loves a fun story!
I cannot get enough of this series. I thought the first book was amazing so my expectations were high. Man was I blown away. The antics and imagination that went into the plot of this story was phenomenal. The seamless transition from book one made it feel like I just flipped a page and started a new chapter. Tilly and Oscar are adorable without being childish. The new and returning cast of characters are brilliant. I really wish these books had been around while I was young I most definitely would have read them a hundred times by now.
*3,5 stjerner.
Det tog lidt tid for plottet at komme i gang, og den bar da også nogle tegn af second book syndrom, men den havde nu stadig så meget... ja - bogmagi! Der gjorde det til en herlig og hyggelig læseoplevelse.
Og så får den point for dens sjove feministiske kritik af klassiske eventyr!
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Det tog lidt tid for plottet at komme i gang, og den bar da også nogle tegn af second book syndrom, men den havde nu stadig så meget... ja - bogmagi! Der gjorde det til en herlig og hyggelig læseoplevelse.
Og så får den point for dens sjove feministiske kritik af klassiske eventyr!
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