A review by caitlyn
Willow Moss and the Lost Day by Dominique Valente

4.0

I loved this book so much! It was a whimsical quest story with an engaging main character and a rag tag team of side characters set in a vivid and quirky magical world. This story is about a young witch named Willow Moss. In this world some people are born with magical abilities; others aren't and the ability that you receive varies from person to person. Willow's older sisters have the gifts of being able to blow things up and move things with their minds, whilst her mother tells people's fortunes. Compared to this, Willow feels that her ability to find lost things is small and insignificant. However, everything changes when the most powerful witch in Starfell asks for Willow's help to find an entire day that has been lost.

There is so much to enjoy in this book. The magical world is brilliantly dreamed up and, like me, I imagine many readers will wish they could step inside the pages and experience the wonder of this setting in person. Willow herself is a modest and kind person, which makes the reader very empathetic towards her. However, Willow is no push over, she is determined and stands up for what she knows is right when it is important - I love her so much and really want her to succeed! I also love the secondary characters who bring comic relief to the story. They also have their own issues to face and joining the quest along with Willow allows each character to grow and overcome their own challenge. The plot of the story is well-planned out and I loved how everything came together at the end.

The world of Starfell and the character of Willow Moss are brilliant creations and I am looking forward to reading more books sent in this world.