pagandpages's review

5.0

I love it so much!! Such a good fairytale and finding out who you really are!! I love the message that you can be extraordinary even if everyone else thinks you are ordinary!! ❤️
adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Nice princess story, color and drawings are lovely. 

meganleebee's review

4.0

3.5 stars, 4 for the drawings
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zabcia's review

3.0

76%

My initial thought when flipping through this book before reading it was "jesus, they should've hired someone who knew how to draw faces", but once I started reading it I understood their artistic decision - I can't say I loved it (honestly, I found the soulless eyes a tad disturbing), but I understand it.

At the end, Anderson mentions that this project was initially a pitch for an animated series, and I can totally see it, though I think it'd make a better movie than a series. She definitely achieved her goal of capturing "the nostalgia of watching a princess movie".
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lobeliaparides's review

4.0
adventurous hopeful inspiring fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

steffany's review

4.0
adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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literarilytrisha's review

3.5
adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

An adorable fairy tale like story of finding who you are and of taking your destiny into your own hands. I really enjoyed this and smiled the whole time I was reading it. The artwork is fantastic and the characters were overall endearing. I wish there were more volumes and adventures in this world! 
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booksarebae's review

4.0

4.4

really cute story, fast paced, and kid-friendly. the story & the art was simplistic and so fairytale-like but with its own twist that makes it so fun to read :)

emmalen3's review

2.0

I wish I liked this short graphic novel more! I found Basil whiny and the story didn’t feel particularly original. The art is very sweet and I get the intended message, but I would have loved to see more characters that felt sincere and empathetic. So many of them felt a bit rushed to me. That being said, I know I’ll have a ton of students that do enjoy reading this.

pifferdiff's review

4.0

Throughly enjoyed the characters and the way their expressions were illustrated.