A thoroughly engaging read with great Halloween ambiance. Fast-paced, whimsical, and fun. The light, playful tone set this book apart from most ghost stories while still delivering on the spooky vibes.
Super quirky and rather outlandish.
A fantastic debut novel. This book has so much Halloween-inspired fun. It is very reminiscent of The Nightmare Before Christmas both in tone and quirkiness. Fully developed characters that led to a tear-jerker of an ending.
Fantastic Halloween vibes. This story resonates creepy. Great characters and very atmospheric. Fast paced and compelling.
Another great novel by Karen Strong. This book is filled with so many of the things I love: ghosts, Halloween, diverse characters, a celebration of differences, a heartwarming message of acceptance, and a loving nod to family and friends.
A frighteningly fun read! By the end of the first chapter I was so ready to move to Samhain and completely immerse myself in the city's magical Halloween vibes and mingle with the quirky residents.
Very simple and basic writing. All plot. No character development. This reads like a CliffNotes version of a walk through of someone's game. Dull and unimaginative.
A dark and atmospheric, plot-based fantasy. Mysterious and magical. This book is filled with diverse characters, human machinations, and monsters. There is even a nod towards the corruption present in politics.
I was excited about this one, but I didn't love it. There is a lot of adventure and epic feats of heroism, but there was so much plot and so little character development that the book felt dull and rambling—just one grand event after another. It read like a bunch of bumbling men running around trying to be manly.
Fun and whimsical. Silly and absurd. This is a fun continuation in the Alice's Adventures in Wonderland series.
Another fun, magic-filled adventure in the Enchanted Forest Chronicles series. In addition to the standard human characters, this one features some prominent animals, including a 6 foot tall, blue, flying donkey and a whole slew of cats. This book is indeed a tribute to the crazy cat ladies of the world!
Another fun, lighthearted book in the Enchanted Forest Chronicles series. Filled with adventure, magic, dragons, and self-discovery. There are also Wrede's trademark moments of female empowerment. And this book even has a nod towards the power of good manners.
