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channywax's review against another edition
Such a fun book! Loved the minions and the main character, Molly! Great book for middle grade readers. Loved it.
tasharobinson's review against another edition
4.0
This book is just straight-up adorable. Diana Wynne Jones fans jonesing (I see what I did there) for a new book from her should pick this one up — it reminds me so much of her screwball books with big casts of witches and wizards, and there's one element that's particularly similar to her Charmed Life. That said, Ursula Vernon has a talent for funny turns of phrase that's more similar to Terry Pratchett's, and her usual focus on practicality and kindness over Vast Magickal Power (and on a fondness for oddball creatures and gardening knowledge) is like no one else's. I've been keeping up on her kids' books out of curiosity because I'm such a fan of her art and of her books for adults, published under the name T. Kingfisher. This one comes closest to her adult writing, but it's also accessible and kid-friendly, and it gives 12-year-old girls a great role model in the protagonist, who's smart and sweet and ambitious.
jameyanne's review against another edition
5.0
I love absolutely everything about this book! Everything! Go read it now!
bookladykd's review against another edition
4.0
Fun but not as good as some of UV's others. I did like the modern take on old-fashioned minions. Excellent audiobook narrator.
the_story_girl's review against another edition
4.0
I loved this book! The characters are just the cutest (who wouldn’t love a ‘wicked’ witch and her tiny talking bat friend?
silenciadelumbrae's review against another edition
5.0
Tell me why this is the cutest thing ever written. I adore Molly and Majordomo and just all the characters, and the whole story is so endearing. The ending comes out beautifully, and I love Molly coming into her own!
The sweetest five stars.
The sweetest five stars.
gillianalice's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
danicamidlil's review against another edition
4.0
Loving [a:Ursula Vernon|36276|Ursula Vernon|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1271095776p2/36276.jpg] more and more with every book.