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prissscilla's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
4.0
juliamay's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
scostner's review against another edition
4.0
I don't know how I missed this series until now, but I am glad to have discovered it. A world where individuals can "bookwander" into a story and a rare few can even read things out of books and into the real world. A magical train that travels through the layers of Story and the real world powered by book magic. A secret Archive with a mysterious caretaker. And, of course, brave children risking danger to save their loved ones.
Milo lives on the Sesquipedalian, or Quip, ”and he knew that, on paper at least, he made for a pretty good hero. He had so much in common with so many of the people he read adventures about: his parents had died tragically young, and the circumstances around the event were strange and secret; he was now looked after by an uncle who seemed to barely tolerate him, and he lived on a magical train that tracked down lost and forgotten books.” Despite the fact that Milo often feels more like a side character than a hero, he must do his best to save the day this time.
Together with Tilly and Oskar, whom he had met and worked with earlier in the series, Milo must find a way to save Tilly’s grandfather and his own uncle from a mysterious poison. They get a little backup from favorite story characters, travel through the pages of “The Wizard of Oz” to visit the Emerald City, and have dinner with the sinister Alchemist. Along the way they find a few clues about Milo’s family and the history of the Quip itself - and learn more about the power of story and friendship.
This is a wonderful book for readers who enjoy fantastic voyages like The Phantom Tollbooth, literary magic like Inkheart, or adventures like Mr. Lemoncello's Library that reference favorite characters and stories. You can read this one, even if you haven’t read the first three installments - but it will make more sense to read them all in order. Either way you will have a great time.
Milo lives on the Sesquipedalian, or Quip, ”and he knew that, on paper at least, he made for a pretty good hero. He had so much in common with so many of the people he read adventures about: his parents had died tragically young, and the circumstances around the event were strange and secret; he was now looked after by an uncle who seemed to barely tolerate him, and he lived on a magical train that tracked down lost and forgotten books.” Despite the fact that Milo often feels more like a side character than a hero, he must do his best to save the day this time.
Together with Tilly and Oskar, whom he had met and worked with earlier in the series, Milo must find a way to save Tilly’s grandfather and his own uncle from a mysterious poison. They get a little backup from favorite story characters, travel through the pages of “The Wizard of Oz” to visit the Emerald City, and have dinner with the sinister Alchemist. Along the way they find a few clues about Milo’s family and the history of the Quip itself - and learn more about the power of story and friendship.
This is a wonderful book for readers who enjoy fantastic voyages like The Phantom Tollbooth, literary magic like Inkheart, or adventures like Mr. Lemoncello's Library that reference favorite characters and stories. You can read this one, even if you haven’t read the first three installments - but it will make more sense to read them all in order. Either way you will have a great time.
mies_books's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
librarianlayla's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
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? It's complicated
5.0
A fantastic segway into the next chapter of the Pages and Co series - I cannot wait to see where Milo's journey takes him.
Do not sleep on this series - it is delightful, full of adventure, whimsy and most importantly - books!
Do not sleep on this series - it is delightful, full of adventure, whimsy and most importantly - books!
ianb's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The fourth instalment of the Pages & Co. Series and this did not disappoint at all, I have to say that I went into the Blind and was surprised at how despite the perspective change I really enjoyed the Story and what magical adventure awaited us inside.
This Continues on from where Book 3 Left Off and Its difficult to review this without giving away Spoilers for the Pervious book in the series, but we are once again through into the Book Wondering world with Tilly Pages and this is full of Adventure, Excitement and lots of fun wondering into the stories we know and love in the real world.
Throughout the Book we learn more about the magic of Book wandering As Tilly and her friends fight to keep Book wanderers safe from danger and the evil that is never too far away, but throughout the Book there are some strong messages in the book about growing up and having your own adventures that I think will resonate with the younger and older readers alike.
It’s Truly Deserve every Star you are taken on the journey through 2 Perspectives, and I think that this adds a new dynamic to the book and the reading experience. There is nothing I dislike about this book, and I think that this is one of my favourites so the series to date and the themes of Friendship and coming together really come through!
I have to say that Pages & Co is such an amazing series that I love reading each instalment and wishing that I could just live there myself and have Tilly and her Friends as my friends, it’s such a magical and lovely adventure that I think everyone who reads it will install fully in love & Its set in a bookshop what’s not to love!
poppyflaxman's review against another edition
5.0
This is glorious. My colleague got me reading this series last year and I am so grateful she did. This is the perfect series of books for any bookworm.
Can't say much about this book without spoiling the books that came before it but it perfectly transitions the series into a new direction. I am excited to see what happens next.
Can't say much about this book without spoiling the books that came before it but it perfectly transitions the series into a new direction. I am excited to see what happens next.
stormcloud82's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
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? It's complicated
4.25
toviia's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0