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daniallreads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
✨ 2024 Reread ✨
This is a book that will always make my heart feel gooey. I just appreciate the message of being kind to everyone and everything. The positive power being open and understanding radiates though this story.
I love this book with my whole heart. It's easily one of my all time favorites. Rereading it felt like coming home and getting a long warm hug from your favorite person. The characters are my happy place. Every single one of them feel like a literary family that I know I will always feel joy coming back to each time I pick up the book.
I constantly find myself smiling when I am deep into the prose.
Rereading this gave me a giant boost of joy and I am so glad that it fell back into my life when I needed comfort the most. *happy sigh*
🎧 This is my first time EVER listening to this book.... This is the best audiobook. Daniel Henning is perfection. The voices he adopts for each of the children are so imaginative and fun. Chauncey's voice is *chefs kiss* and makes me the happiest little bean around. 10/10 audiobook experience.
🌊 Cozy reading
🌊 A Book that is a hug
🌊 Beautiful message
🌊 Extremely lovable characters
🌊 Guaranteed to physically smile
🌊 Found Family
🌊 Magical in all the ways
I'm still deciding if Chauncey or Talia is my favorite character. It's a tough dilemma that is shaking me to the core.
Ps. Wouldn't this be a glorious Tim Burton movie or is it just me?
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"Don't you wish you were here?"
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This is my new absolute favorite book in the entire world. I haven't felt like this after reading a book since Ready Player One and the Harry Potter series. I've finished this book maybe five minutes ago and I already want to start over and read it again. I've truly never read anything like this. It's made me feel so happy and filled my heart so deeply.
I'm feeling like the Grinch, as I was reading Klune truly made my heart grow two sizes today.
It's a fantasy book but SO much more...it shows that people who are different...people who are unique who don't quite fit into society will always have a place to be loved and accepted.
I've finished this book with a clearer mind and a heart more open. I've finished with years if happiness. I want to experience the emotions of joy, euphoria and warmth all over again. Never did I think a book could mimic the feelings I get ever year on Christmas day. Thank you Klune for making me fall in love so deeply with a book again.
#QOTD: What do you believe is ordinary yet brings magic into your life??
This is a book that will always make my heart feel gooey. I just appreciate the message of being kind to everyone and everything. The positive power being open and understanding radiates though this story.
I love this book with my whole heart. It's easily one of my all time favorites. Rereading it felt like coming home and getting a long warm hug from your favorite person. The characters are my happy place. Every single one of them feel like a literary family that I know I will always feel joy coming back to each time I pick up the book.
I constantly find myself smiling when I am deep into the prose.
Rereading this gave me a giant boost of joy and I am so glad that it fell back into my life when I needed comfort the most. *happy sigh*
🎧 This is my first time EVER listening to this book.... This is the best audiobook. Daniel Henning is perfection. The voices he adopts for each of the children are so imaginative and fun. Chauncey's voice is *chefs kiss* and makes me the happiest little bean around. 10/10 audiobook experience.
🌊 Cozy reading
🌊 A Book that is a hug
🌊 Beautiful message
🌊 Extremely lovable characters
🌊 Guaranteed to physically smile
🌊 Found Family
🌊 Magical in all the ways
I'm still deciding if Chauncey or Talia is my favorite character. It's a tough dilemma that is shaking me to the core.
Ps. Wouldn't this be a glorious Tim Burton movie or is it just me?
___________
"Don't you wish you were here?"
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
This is my new absolute favorite book in the entire world. I haven't felt like this after reading a book since Ready Player One and the Harry Potter series. I've finished this book maybe five minutes ago and I already want to start over and read it again. I've truly never read anything like this. It's made me feel so happy and filled my heart so deeply.
I'm feeling like the Grinch, as I was reading Klune truly made my heart grow two sizes today.
It's a fantasy book but SO much more...it shows that people who are different...people who are unique who don't quite fit into society will always have a place to be loved and accepted.
I've finished this book with a clearer mind and a heart more open. I've finished with years if happiness. I want to experience the emotions of joy, euphoria and warmth all over again. Never did I think a book could mimic the feelings I get ever year on Christmas day. Thank you Klune for making me fall in love so deeply with a book again.
#QOTD: What do you believe is ordinary yet brings magic into your life??
Content Warnings
Minor: Abandonment
molls_magarian's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Homophobia, and Abandonment
Minor: Child abuse
iane_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Racism, Child abuse, Mental illness, Body shaming, Abandonment, Grief, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Bullying, Gaslighting, Confinement, Fatphobia, and Racial slurs
Minor: Car accident, Sexual content, Violence, Emotional abuse, Cursing, Hate crime, Genocide, Fire/Fire injury, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Self harm, and Medical content
valerian_honeybee's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Hate crime, Abandonment, and Bullying
Moderate: Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Forced institutionalization
Minor: Death and Death of parent
niquee3317's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book is so incredibly beautiful. It teaches people not to judge others by looks and how to fight for those you love.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment and Emotional abuse
vampymary's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
This is such a lovely lighthearted fantasy. And the descriptions are great, you can totaly imangine the ambiance and the characters. Part of me hopes they will make a movie/series out of this book because it would do great on screen.. part of me hopes they dont in fear of it being misrepresented and ruined
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse and Abandonment
Minor: Hate crime
lisa_m's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
When I started this book it was the exact opposite of what I expected. It starts off in a rainy city with a man in a dead-end job. I expected a story about magical children on a beautiful island. But I kept reading and soon I got sucked into the story. It was a different reading experience for me since I had never before read from the perspective of an older man, but I enjoyed it. As soon as we got to the Island I began not just enjoying this book but loving it. The children are all so unique, amazing and endearing. I really liked the writing style and how the author could make me truly like all characters, even children like Theodore who didn't speak a language we understand.
All in all I would absolutely recommend this book. It is way more than just a fun book about children on a beautiful island! (even though it is that as well)
All in all I would absolutely recommend this book. It is way more than just a fun book about children on a beautiful island! (even though it is that as well)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment, Hate crime, Religious bigotry, and Xenophobia
Minor: Confinement and Child abuse
finnsnowbevi's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, Physical abuse, and Child abuse
Moderate: Death of parent and Xenophobia
Minor: Cannibalism and Religious bigotry
beeoffstars's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.0
if i had a nickel for every time i red about the relationship between a skinny supernatural entity and a chubby workaholic guy who finds out that things aren't just black and white, I'll have two nickels! which isn't alot but it's weird that it happened twice, right?
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse and Hate crime
Minor: Abandonment and Fire/Fire injury
beankels's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Easiest 5 stars I’ve given. It was a warm hug in a book. I was grinning the whole time and couldn’t stop “reading” (I was listening to the audiobook). I stayed up late finishing it all in one day, ignoring the other responsibilities in my life. I couldn’t put it down, but I also regret not having more days with this book and the characters.
I had turned to “fluff” romantic books because my “literary” deep heavy books were too much. However, I had been disappointed in the rom com plot lately but still didn’t want to turn back to the heaviness of wars and drama of society in other books. I had been waiting for this book for awhile and it’s exactly what I’ve been looking for. It was so wonderful. I’ll be thinking about these characters for a long time and also searching for whatever books can given me a similar experience.
I had turned to “fluff” romantic books because my “literary” deep heavy books were too much. However, I had been disappointed in the rom com plot lately but still didn’t want to turn back to the heaviness of wars and drama of society in other books. I had been waiting for this book for awhile and it’s exactly what I’ve been looking for. It was so wonderful. I’ll be thinking about these characters for a long time and also searching for whatever books can given me a similar experience.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment and Xenophobia