A review by _hollypocket
The Girl of Ink and Stars by Kiran Millwood Hargrave

4.0

This book has a lot of heart and is absolutely bursting with all the things I love most in a story - myth and magic, adventure, friendship. It was great to read a middle-grade novel with a heroine. Isabella and her best friend Lupe, the Governor's daughter, very much lead the story. For me, Lupe was actually the more interesting character. Isabella is brave and loyal, but Lupe is more conflicted - she lives with her father who is not very fair to the people of Gromera, yet has to attend school with their children. Because of this for me her growth during the story was more rewarding. However I really enjoyed all the characters and in particular the focus on friendship. A wonderful adventure story.