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The Hippo at the End of the Hall by Helen Cooper, Helen Cooper
5.0
I was sent an eARC of this through NetGalley for my honest feedback.
4.5 stars out of 5.
A delightful story of a young boy discovering more about his family history, spun together with whimsy and adventure.
Highly recommend for fans of stories such as Night At The Museum, Peter Pan or Jumanji.
4.5 stars out of 5.
A delightful story of a young boy discovering more about his family history, spun together with whimsy and adventure.
Highly recommend for fans of stories such as Night At The Museum, Peter Pan or Jumanji.
Soulbinder by Sebastien de Castell
5.0
4.5 stars.
I felt this was a little slower to get into than the previous books in the series. I think this isn't quite the full five stars I usually give because Ferius isn't really featured in the story, and honestly I love the back and forth between her and Kellen.
But still a fantastic book, I love following Kellen on his path and I can't wait to read the next one!
I felt this was a little slower to get into than the previous books in the series. I think this isn't quite the full five stars I usually give because Ferius isn't really featured in the story, and honestly I love the back and forth between her and Kellen.
But still a fantastic book, I love following Kellen on his path and I can't wait to read the next one!
Spin the Dawn by Elizabeth Lim
5.0
So many beautiful elements interwoven to create this magical story. Struggled to put it down.
It will delight, excite and sadden you. But it will be 100% worth the journey, I cannot wait for the sequel.
It will delight, excite and sadden you. But it will be 100% worth the journey, I cannot wait for the sequel.
The Train to Impossible Places by P.G. Bell
5.0
A wonderful fast paced story from start to finish with charming characters and plenty of whimsical mystery. I adored this book and look forward to it's sequel!
Serpent & Dove by Shelby Mahurin
5.0
4.5 stars.
This book is a little slow to get into but I'm not sure if that's because the first half is very religion heavy, and unfortunately that always brings me into a negative head space. But that is honestly just a personal thing and doesn't detract from how well the book is written.
The story picks up in the second half, and you really start to actually see more of who Reid is as a person, as most of the chapters written from his point of view, in the beginning, are very rigid and constricted, due to his mindset and beliefs. Lou, on the other hand, is a relateable vagabond that you can instantly connect with despite her contradicting rigidity and beliefs.
Overall I really enjoyed this story and look forward to the sequel.
This book is a little slow to get into but I'm not sure if that's because the first half is very religion heavy, and unfortunately that always brings me into a negative head space. But that is honestly just a personal thing and doesn't detract from how well the book is written.
The story picks up in the second half, and you really start to actually see more of who Reid is as a person, as most of the chapters written from his point of view, in the beginning, are very rigid and constricted, due to his mindset and beliefs. Lou, on the other hand, is a relateable vagabond that you can instantly connect with despite her contradicting rigidity and beliefs.
Overall I really enjoyed this story and look forward to the sequel.