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brandypainter's review against another edition
4.0
Originally posted here at Random Musings of a Bibliophile.
Am I the only one who reached the end of Wednesdays in the Tower and was outraged by where it ended? I doubt it. (I actually know I'm not because I saw the look on my daughter's face when she got there.) Well, for all of us who have been waiting to know what on earth was going on and how that was going to resolve itself, the wait is finally over. Thursdays with the Crown is here.
If you haven't read the first two Castle Glower books, read those before reading this.
I have loved this series so much from the very beginning. It has all of the elements I want in a fantasy: intrigue, adventure, siblings. Throw in baby griffins and a magical castle with secrets and I'm as happy as can be. This volume maintains all the charm and fun of the first two books, while adding another level of intrigue and mystery in the land where Castle Glower originated. Here there is still a war going on that the griffins are caught in the middle of and Celie and her companions get bound up in it as well. In order to get back home they must unlock the secrets of the castle and join forces to figure out what's gone terribly wrong in the land it came from.
Celie continues to be a delightful and interesting heroine. She is less of an active force in this adventure as she and her siblings and friends find themselves with not enough information to be in a position to take much action. But when those opportunities present themselves, Celie rises to the occasion as always. I enjoyed watching the interactions between her and the other characters and the changing dynamics between some of them. There are a few new characters that are added as well. Then there are the other griffins, which are a wonderful bonus!
I think anyone who has enjoyed the first two books in the series will be delighted by this one. It ends in a way that makes me think this series is over, but I certainly wouldn't mind having more.
ETA: YES THERE WILL BE MORE! The lovely people at Bloomsbury informed my on Twitter today that this is not the end. There is much rejoicing in the Painter home from both Bit and me at the news.
I read an e-galley provided by the publisher, Bloomsbury USA Children's, via NetGalley. Thursdays with the Crown has a release date of October 7th.
Am I the only one who reached the end of Wednesdays in the Tower and was outraged by where it ended? I doubt it. (I actually know I'm not because I saw the look on my daughter's face when she got there.) Well, for all of us who have been waiting to know what on earth was going on and how that was going to resolve itself, the wait is finally over. Thursdays with the Crown is here.
If you haven't read the first two Castle Glower books, read those before reading this.
I have loved this series so much from the very beginning. It has all of the elements I want in a fantasy: intrigue, adventure, siblings. Throw in baby griffins and a magical castle with secrets and I'm as happy as can be. This volume maintains all the charm and fun of the first two books, while adding another level of intrigue and mystery in the land where Castle Glower originated. Here there is still a war going on that the griffins are caught in the middle of and Celie and her companions get bound up in it as well. In order to get back home they must unlock the secrets of the castle and join forces to figure out what's gone terribly wrong in the land it came from.
Celie continues to be a delightful and interesting heroine. She is less of an active force in this adventure as she and her siblings and friends find themselves with not enough information to be in a position to take much action. But when those opportunities present themselves, Celie rises to the occasion as always. I enjoyed watching the interactions between her and the other characters and the changing dynamics between some of them. There are a few new characters that are added as well. Then there are the other griffins, which are a wonderful bonus!
I think anyone who has enjoyed the first two books in the series will be delighted by this one. It ends in a way that makes me think this series is over, but I certainly wouldn't mind having more.
ETA: YES THERE WILL BE MORE! The lovely people at Bloomsbury informed my on Twitter today that this is not the end. There is much rejoicing in the Painter home from both Bit and me at the news.
I read an e-galley provided by the publisher, Bloomsbury USA Children's, via NetGalley. Thursdays with the Crown has a release date of October 7th.
rdyourbookcase's review against another edition
4.0
I am devastated to report that I skimmed this book. I know that I missed out on something awesome, because these books are always fantastic. I did miss seeing the Castle - the characters were traveling elsewhere. I skimmed this book because of the circumstances. (I read this on a plane, so there were many distractions.) I will definitely come back to this one someday and enjoy it fully!
stellarae2000's review against another edition
4.0
I really liked this book! I love Lilah and Lulath and Im so glad they are bigger characters in this book— I also love that they both bonded with griffins. The whole setting of this book was so exciting, it was wonderful to see the other land and learn the history behind the castle. I also feel like this book felt darker than the previous two but I really enjoyed it and I think it was a fantastic continuation of the story.
themaritimereader14's review against another edition
4.0
This was the most page-turning book we've read yet in this series.
chanizzle's review against another edition
3.0
Another cute and fun story in the series. I think overall though, I enjoyed the first one. This one is good, but everything seems way to easily resolved and achieved - but then it is a juvenile fiction and not very long (I mean I finished it in 3 hours).
It also seemed to hint at another book?? Which to be honest seems a little much. I like the characters and the setting (the castles and griffins), but I felt this was a good place to stop with the story.
It also seemed to hint at another book?? Which to be honest seems a little much. I like the characters and the setting (the castles and griffins), but I felt this was a good place to stop with the story.
toastymaloney's review against another edition
4.0
Clever and daring and just plain good. I liked it.
hailey_miller's review against another edition
5.0
I love the style this book is written in. I like that it doesn’t have glaring plot holes, or any plot holes that I noticed (thank goodness). It is written very well.
I love the characters, and how real they are. I love that it shows that the adventure really is hard, and not just a fun vacation to another world. This too makes it feel more real. But it still is a fun adventure for the reader.
This is definitely a story that I will recommend, and come back to read again.
Recommended for fans of “The Princess Curse”, Stephanie Burgis, Shannon Hale, and “Spirit Animals.”
I love the characters, and how real they are. I love that it shows that the adventure really is hard, and not just a fun vacation to another world. This too makes it feel more real. But it still is a fun adventure for the reader.
This is definitely a story that I will recommend, and come back to read again.
Recommended for fans of “The Princess Curse”, Stephanie Burgis, Shannon Hale, and “Spirit Animals.”