A review by leavesofmaple
Sabine's Notebook: In Which the Extraordinary Correspondence of Griffin & Sabine Continues by Nick Bantock

3.0

2.5 stars

Sabine's Notebook by Nick Bantock is the continuation of Griffin and Sabine's correspondence, and as expected, I was floored by the beautiful and exotic illustrations that dazzled postcards, envelopes, letters, and backgrounds.

Unfortunately, while I thought the art and writing was poetic, and beautiful, I can't say the same for the characters or the story. Which is a shame, because I love the odd turn the story takes at the end.

I thought the story was too melodramatic, and perhaps the melodrama wouldn't have been a problem if I sold on the loved between Griffin and Sabine. They may have fallen deeply in love with each other, but whatever magic that made that happen missed me entirely. I loved Sabine's character; she's such an interesting character and I could read an entire novel about her as a whole and the many adventures I can see her having, but I could not fathom why she posses such burning passion for Griffin. The lost, and tortured artist that we knew as Griffin in the first book became pessimistic - and not in a dark and brooding sense - but in a whiny, self-indulgent, and annoying way.

Sabine's Notebook was atmospheric and enchanting in it's unique way of story telling. However it wasn't engaging enough for me to continue the rest of the series.