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ollieez's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment
hayleymorgan548's review against another edition
5.0
Great read full of found family, cakes and TEA!!
cosypearl37's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
lgaddy's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars. I'd recommended this for younger middle grade readers.
Pros: Very lush. Makes you want tea and cake many, many times. Lots of lovely moments. Loved Miss Dumpling and the tea shop. The moral of the story was well done and the ending is action packed. Wraps up nicely.
Cons: I wish more time was spent on the beginning to develop characters and plot, it felt rushed and I had a hard time believing it. The worldbuilding is also very widespread, a few times I felt jolted out of the story. Also whatever happened to the dragon?
Pros: Very lush. Makes you want tea and cake many, many times. Lots of lovely moments. Loved Miss Dumpling and the tea shop. The moral of the story was well done and the ending is action packed. Wraps up nicely.
Cons: I wish more time was spent on the beginning to develop characters and plot, it felt rushed and I had a hard time believing it. The worldbuilding is also very widespread, a few times I felt jolted out of the story. Also whatever happened to the dragon?
bookmadbarlow's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
A fun magical middle grade adventure following Yesterday as she discovers her magical powers and races to find a cure for thr curse put upon her.
I thought this was clever how anxiety was portrayed and how the magical powers only shone through with positive thoughts. I loved the tea aspect and how brewed correctly can cure all.
I thought this was clever how anxiety was portrayed and how the magical powers only shone through with positive thoughts. I loved the tea aspect and how brewed correctly can cure all.
elliek_'s review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
alongreader's review against another edition
4.0
Look at that cover! Those colours are absolutely amazing. I love it.
And luckily, the story inside is even better. Yesterday is a fantastic heroine, asking all the right questions at exactly the right times. The found family she joins is brilliant; it's one of my favourite tropes and it's done really well here. Everyone has a very specific role and they meld beautifully.
The story has plenty of twists and turns, some wonderfully satisfying moments, and, surprisingly for this kind of book, a nice long coda after the action is all over. Usually the story ends almost as soon as the action does, but of course there's always more that can be written, and I really enjoyed the ending here.
This is the start of a series, and I'm very much looking forward to reading more of Yesterday's adventures and her efforts to solve the mysteries of her own life. Kids are definitely going to love this - and probably start asking for some very strange teas!
(Also, I realise this was likely completely unintentional, but in the movie Labyrinth, the Goblin King as played by David Bowie had Heterochromia...I love the idea that it was so he could see in both worlds!)
And luckily, the story inside is even better. Yesterday is a fantastic heroine, asking all the right questions at exactly the right times. The found family she joins is brilliant; it's one of my favourite tropes and it's done really well here. Everyone has a very specific role and they meld beautifully.
The story has plenty of twists and turns, some wonderfully satisfying moments, and, surprisingly for this kind of book, a nice long coda after the action is all over. Usually the story ends almost as soon as the action does, but of course there's always more that can be written, and I really enjoyed the ending here.
This is the start of a series, and I'm very much looking forward to reading more of Yesterday's adventures and her efforts to solve the mysteries of her own life. Kids are definitely going to love this - and probably start asking for some very strange teas!
(Also, I realise this was likely completely unintentional, but in the movie Labyrinth, the Goblin King as played by David Bowie had Heterochromia...I love the idea that it was so he could see in both worlds!)
samilly's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.25
lmn9812's review against another edition
5.0
A warm hug in book form. Splendidly bonkers, an absolute triumph!
coryanderson_'s review against another edition
5.0
Absolutely enchanting. I feel like this book was written just for me. From the magic to the tea shop filled with divinely dreamy treats to the classic literature references sprinkled throughout. Absolutely cannot wait to read the sequel (or to try and bake up some of Jack and Miss Dumpling’s treats)