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klparmley's review against another edition
3.0
This is an excellent book for older children who have outgrown Goosebumps but aren't quite ready for Stephen King. Relationships are complicated and everything isn't tied up with a bow at the end. But, it does have a very satisfactory ending
kellysavagebooks's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
A bunch of kids don’t finish reading books and, as punishment, are pulled into a sentient book filled with the stories they left unread.
As someone very pro-DNF, I was bound not to love this book. In fact, I very nearly DNF’d it. My first Anske was Rosehead, a book that is dark and dreamy and poetic. This book is kind of the opposite, silly and simple and, in my opinion, a reading experience that feels mostly pointless. This book is aimed at kids, which puts me out of its target audience anyway. But, yeah, I didn’t like it.
love_aud's review against another edition
5.0
This book made me scared! I have started too many books without finishing them. I should probably go read them now. Still an amazing book.
midnightcomets's review against another edition
4.0
4/5 stars
Look closely at your bookshelf. Are you sure every book is where you left it? Doesn't one seem to stick out from the rest? I thought so. It wants to be noticed. The more you read it, the thicker it will get, bursting with pride. And the books you haven't touched in years will get thinner and thinner until they perish
Honestly, the only reason this lost a star is because I had too high expectations and it couldn't compare to the miracle named Rosehead.
Lessons taught by The Badlings
♦ Never, EVER leave a book unfinished
♦ Never, ever damage a book (unless you want to have a fate worse than the one you'll receive if you leave it unfinished)
♦ Ducks are life savers (I don't know what the Herondales are talking about)
♦ Doughnuts are also life savers (believe me)
♦ Never joke about fictional characters
♦ Never joke about the power of books
♦ Never underestimate a girl (we saw what happened to Peacock for being a sexist!)
♦ Books can be villains at stories
♦ Never wish you were a fictional character
♦ Do not, at any circumstances, underestimate the power of sugar
♦ Read this book, or at least one of Ksenia Anske's ones of your choice
Overall this book was cute, funny, dark (Obviously at some points) and the power of friendship was strong in it. Bonus points because it's a book about a book. Tim Burton has to make a movie for this one as well (I swear, I am waiting!)
~Totally recommended
Mary
Look closely at your bookshelf. Are you sure every book is where you left it? Doesn't one seem to stick out from the rest? I thought so. It wants to be noticed. The more you read it, the thicker it will get, bursting with pride. And the books you haven't touched in years will get thinner and thinner until they perish
Honestly, the only reason this lost a star is because I had too high expectations and it couldn't compare to the miracle named Rosehead.
Lessons taught by The Badlings
♦ Never, EVER leave a book unfinished
♦ Never, ever damage a book (unless you want to have a fate worse than the one you'll receive if you leave it unfinished)
♦ Ducks are life savers (I don't know what the Herondales are talking about)
♦ Doughnuts are also life savers (believe me)
♦ Never joke about fictional characters
♦ Never joke about the power of books
♦ Never underestimate a girl (we saw what happened to Peacock for being a sexist!)
♦ Books can be villains at stories
♦ Never wish you were a fictional character
♦ Do not, at any circumstances, underestimate the power of sugar
♦ Read this book, or at least one of Ksenia Anske's ones of your choice
Overall this book was cute, funny, dark (Obviously at some points) and the power of friendship was strong in it. Bonus points because it's a book about a book. Tim Burton has to make a movie for this one as well (I swear, I am waiting!)
~Totally recommended
Mary
preciouslittlebook's review against another edition
4.0
4/5 stars
Look closely at your bookshelf. Are you sure every book is where you left it? Doesn't one seem to stick out from the rest? I thought so. It wants to be noticed. The more you read it, the thicker it will get, bursting with pride. And the books you haven't touched in years will get thinner and thinner until they perish
Honestly, the only reason this lost a star is because I had too high expectations and it couldn't compare to the miracle named Rosehead.
Lessons taught by The Badlings
♦ Never, EVER leave a book unfinished
♦ Never, ever damage a book (unless you want to have a fate worse than the one you'll receive if you leave it unfinished)
♦ Ducks are life savers (I don't know what the Herondales are talking about)
♦ Doughnuts are also life savers (believe me)
♦ Never joke about fictional characters
♦ Never joke about the power of books
♦ Never underestimate a girl (we saw what happened to Peacock for being a sexist!)
♦ Books can be villains at stories
♦ Never wish you were a fictional character
♦ Do not, at any circumstances, underestimate the power of sugar
♦ Read this book, or at least one of Ksenia Anske's ones of your choice
Overall this book was cute, funny, dark (Obviously at some points) and the power of friendship was strong in it. Bonus points because it's a book about a book. Tim Burton has to make a movie for this one as well (I swear, I am waiting!)
~Totally recommended
Mary
Look closely at your bookshelf. Are you sure every book is where you left it? Doesn't one seem to stick out from the rest? I thought so. It wants to be noticed. The more you read it, the thicker it will get, bursting with pride. And the books you haven't touched in years will get thinner and thinner until they perish
Honestly, the only reason this lost a star is because I had too high expectations and it couldn't compare to the miracle named Rosehead.
Lessons taught by The Badlings
♦ Never, EVER leave a book unfinished
♦ Never, ever damage a book (unless you want to have a fate worse than the one you'll receive if you leave it unfinished)
♦ Ducks are life savers (I don't know what the Herondales are talking about)
♦ Doughnuts are also life savers (believe me)
♦ Never joke about fictional characters
♦ Never joke about the power of books
♦ Never underestimate a girl (we saw what happened to Peacock for being a sexist!)
♦ Books can be villains at stories
♦ Never wish you were a fictional character
♦ Do not, at any circumstances, underestimate the power of sugar
♦ Read this book, or at least one of Ksenia Anske's ones of your choice
Overall this book was cute, funny, dark (Obviously at some points) and the power of friendship was strong in it. Bonus points because it's a book about a book. Tim Burton has to make a movie for this one as well (I swear, I am waiting!)
~Totally recommended
Mary
preciouslittlebook's review
4.0
4/5 stars
Look closely at your bookshelf. Are you sure every book is where you left it? Doesn't one seem to stick out from the rest? I thought so. It wants to be noticed. The more you read it, the thicker it will get, bursting with pride. And the books you haven't touched in years will get thinner and thinner until they perish
Honestly, the only reason this lost a star is because I had too high expectations and it couldn't compare to the miracle named Rosehead.
Lessons taught by The Badlings
♦ Never, EVER leave a book unfinished
♦ Never, ever damage a book (unless you want to have a fate worse than the one you'll receive if you leave it unfinished)
♦ Ducks are life savers (I don't know what the Herondales are talking about)
♦ Doughnuts are also life savers (believe me)
♦ Never joke about fictional characters
♦ Never joke about the power of books
♦ Never underestimate a girl (we saw what happened to Peacock for being a sexist!)
♦ Books can be villains at stories
♦ Never wish you were a fictional character
♦ Do not, at any circumstances, underestimate the power of sugar
♦ Read this book, or at least one of Ksenia Anske's ones of your choice
Overall this book was cute, funny, dark (Obviously at some points) and the power of friendship was strong in it. Bonus points because it's a book about a book. Tim Burton has to make a movie for this one as well (I swear, I am waiting!)
~Totally recommended
Mary
Look closely at your bookshelf. Are you sure every book is where you left it? Doesn't one seem to stick out from the rest? I thought so. It wants to be noticed. The more you read it, the thicker it will get, bursting with pride. And the books you haven't touched in years will get thinner and thinner until they perish
Honestly, the only reason this lost a star is because I had too high expectations and it couldn't compare to the miracle named Rosehead.
Lessons taught by The Badlings
♦ Never, EVER leave a book unfinished
♦ Never, ever damage a book (unless you want to have a fate worse than the one you'll receive if you leave it unfinished)
♦ Ducks are life savers (I don't know what the Herondales are talking about)
♦ Doughnuts are also life savers (believe me)
♦ Never joke about fictional characters
♦ Never joke about the power of books
♦ Never underestimate a girl (we saw what happened to Peacock for being a sexist!)
♦ Books can be villains at stories
♦ Never wish you were a fictional character
♦ Do not, at any circumstances, underestimate the power of sugar
♦ Read this book, or at least one of Ksenia Anske's ones of your choice
Overall this book was cute, funny, dark (Obviously at some points) and the power of friendship was strong in it. Bonus points because it's a book about a book. Tim Burton has to make a movie for this one as well (I swear, I am waiting!)
~Totally recommended
Mary
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