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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.
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.