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mehsi's review
5.0
Merry Trogmanay everyone, and welcome to the Nothing to See Here Hotel, enjoy your stay, but be warned of ghosts, evil going-ons, and oh yes, we hope you don’t mind snow as we have some of our Yeti friends over.
The second book in the Nothing to See Here Hotel, and I was excited to start this book. I have to say I did enjoy this one less, but that didn’t have to do with the book per se. More that I had another book I also wanted to read (an ARC I got approved for on Netgalley), and I also wanted to finish this book! Choices, choices!
In this one we have a very special holiday, Trogmanay. Food, glitter and glimmer, lights and happiness. I was definitely excited about this, I love holidays (only a bit to go before it is Christmas). Frankie’s mom, Rani, is just like me. OMG Holidays! Tinsel! Glitter! Party! Yay! I also loved how the dinner part worked. Oh my goodness. I wouldn’t want to eat the food (most of them sound very eww), but I do love the idea of turning tiny and feasting on it all.
But the party is about to go a different direction when a leprechaun pops in (along with chickens and a caravan) and when her sunbathing vacation (who the hell goes to Brighton for sun?) gets destroyed by a family of yetis she curses them all. I would have done the same.
The second book in the Nothing to See Here Hotel, and I was excited to start this book. I have to say I did enjoy this one less, but that didn’t have to do with the book per se. More that I had another book I also wanted to read (an ARC I got approved for on Netgalley), and I also wanted to finish this book! Choices, choices!
In this one we have a very special holiday, Trogmanay. Food, glitter and glimmer, lights and happiness. I was definitely excited about this, I love holidays (only a bit to go before it is Christmas). Frankie’s mom, Rani, is just like me. OMG Holidays! Tinsel! Glitter! Party! Yay! I also loved how the dinner part worked. Oh my goodness. I wouldn’t want to eat the food (most of them sound very eww), but I do love the idea of turning tiny and feasting on it all.
But the party is about to go a different direction when a leprechaun pops in (along with chickens and a caravan) and when her sunbathing vacation (who the hell goes to Brighton for sun?) gets destroyed by a family of yetis she curses them all. I would have done the same.
tesslinnebank's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
macfiar's review
5.0
These books are so much fun. And Steven Butler is such a great narrator you can feel the excitement in his voice.
beckys_book_blog's review
4.0
This is the 2nd book of the series and my daughter continues to love them!
The story is told by a boy called Frankie Banister who helps to run the hotel for 'magicals' with his mum and dad. In this story they are preparing for the special holiday known as 'Trogmanay.'
A family of yetis are the first to arrive who bring a snowstorm with them. It isn't long before some slightly more sinister guests arrive though threatening to spoil the special day and cause disaster for the hotel.
There are so many fantastic imaginary characters in this book and it's a roller coaster of excitement and adventure from beginning to end! We always spend ages looking closely at the illustrations throughout the book too as they are fab! My daughter is keen to start the final book in the series now!
The story is told by a boy called Frankie Banister who helps to run the hotel for 'magicals' with his mum and dad. In this story they are preparing for the special holiday known as 'Trogmanay.'
A family of yetis are the first to arrive who bring a snowstorm with them. It isn't long before some slightly more sinister guests arrive though threatening to spoil the special day and cause disaster for the hotel.
There are so many fantastic imaginary characters in this book and it's a roller coaster of excitement and adventure from beginning to end! We always spend ages looking closely at the illustrations throughout the book too as they are fab! My daughter is keen to start the final book in the series now!
bluewithstars's review
5.0
Great fun and laugh out loud. It is going straight into my classroom with book 1.
librarianlayla's review
4.0
As witty and outrageous as the first installment in this series, Frankie's life in the Nothing To See Here Hotel continues to amuse and amaze.
It doesn't get the full five stars, because as with the first book, it does have one small section that niggled me. Mainly the perpetuation that dreadlocks are unclean representations of hair styles. Which is problematic and unnecessary.
But if you want a wild and wacky ride with more magical creatures and crazy twists, then this story is for you.
It doesn't get the full five stars, because as with the first book, it does have one small section that niggled me. Mainly the perpetuation that dreadlocks are unclean representations of hair styles. Which is problematic and unnecessary.
But if you want a wild and wacky ride with more magical creatures and crazy twists, then this story is for you.