I tried, I really tried, to make this book last. Because I know it'll be awhile before the next one comes out. I did a pretty good job, but I had to rI tried, I really tried, to make this book last. Because I know it'll be awhile before the next one comes out. I did a pretty good job, but I had to reach the end sometime....more
The only Funke book I'd read was The Thief Lord, and that was ages ago. On vacation, I spotted this on my mother-in-law's shelf and picked it up. I waThe only Funke book I'd read was The Thief Lord, and that was ages ago. On vacation, I spotted this on my mother-in-law's shelf and picked it up. I was done with it 24 hours later. Can't wait to read the next one!...more
I bought this based on cover alone, and was not disappointed! The author tends to overuse some phrases (i.e. "The edge of a smile"), and I kept noticiI bought this based on cover alone, and was not disappointed! The author tends to overuse some phrases (i.e. "The edge of a smile"), and I kept noticing it, but otherwise this is a really well-written, fun, magical story set in a unique world (worlds, really), and I intend to finish the series!...more
Still charming, still fun, still adorable. I really like these characters. After reading the first one, I was excited to get to the next two, which I Still charming, still fun, still adorable. I really like these characters. After reading the first one, I was excited to get to the next two, which I read in about one day each. Great books for a lazy weekend....more
While I absolutely still liked the book, this one is the weakest of the trilogy. I would love to see more from Ceony and Emery in the future, in whateWhile I absolutely still liked the book, this one is the weakest of the trilogy. I would love to see more from Ceony and Emery in the future, in whatever form that takes. Overall, this was a delightful little fantasy tale that I really enjoyed!...more
I grabbed this off the shelf at a used bookstore because I found the cover visually appealing. What luck, it turned out to be a pretty darn good book!I grabbed this off the shelf at a used bookstore because I found the cover visually appealing. What luck, it turned out to be a pretty darn good book! Unconventional magic! Crime! Adventure! A strong heroine! I'm looking forward to reading the rest of the trilogy....more
This is a fun, whimsical, empowering little tale. Nalia/Sinda is thrust into a very difficult situation and truly makes the best of it. At the same tiThis is a fun, whimsical, empowering little tale. Nalia/Sinda is thrust into a very difficult situation and truly makes the best of it. At the same time, the author allows her character to experience the feelings that would surely accompany such a life-changing event. Sinda works hard, is kind, is smart, but has the shortcomings that any teenage girl might possess. She pushes a friend away, she refuses to seek help when things are dire, and she doesn't have faith in her own abilities.
What I'm saying is: Sinda is a well-rounded character. She's someone you want to root for, while at the same time she occasionally makes really dumb choices. She's human.
This is also a very fast read. If I'd had the time, I would have finished this in one sitting....more
The second installment is not nearly as enjoyable as the first. The story switches from letters to a more diary style, and a lot of the charming writiThe second installment is not nearly as enjoyable as the first. The story switches from letters to a more diary style, and a lot of the charming writing style is thus lost. The character of Kate is also pretty much unbearable in the second book. I still love Cecy - that's a girl who gets stuff done.
While it is by no means terrible, the change in style and quality is enough that I have no desire to pick up the third one....more
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