I read this in my early teens and honestly don't think I'd ever laughed so hard. The first book was funny but this one was where the series really camI read this in my early teens and honestly don't think I'd ever laughed so hard. The first book was funny but this one was where the series really came into its own. I imagine some people who speak American English might struggle a bit with the brittish slang, but as an Aussie it was all easily understood....more
This might be a weird thing to say given that I've been binge-reading this series since I read the first one last week, but reading this one in particThis might be a weird thing to say given that I've been binge-reading this series since I read the first one last week, but reading this one in particular feels like coming home...more
**spoiler alert** I was less keen for this book than the previous instalments, just because Lundy as a character struck me as altogether much more ser**spoiler alert** I was less keen for this book than the previous instalments, just because Lundy as a character struck me as altogether much more serious and less interesting than some of the others. I was wrong. Having read it, I can now say that this book is one of my favourites of the series, second only to the first book.
As whimsical and terrible and beautiful as the goblin market was, what struck me the most was how relatable Lundy's experience of being torn between two worlds was. Yes, one of her worlds was impossibly magical, but that feeling of being pulled in two directions, and wanting it all? That's so incredibly human and it was beautifully captured in this book....more
This one is more of a hero's journey through the many worlds of this series with many of its best characters. Super enjoyable but a little lighter thaThis one is more of a hero's journey through the many worlds of this series with many of its best characters. Super enjoyable but a little lighter than the previous two....more
If you had any questions about the lives of Jack and Jill and the wonderfully terrible world they visited, this book is a window into their story befoIf you had any questions about the lives of Jack and Jill and the wonderfully terrible world they visited, this book is a window into their story before we meet them in Every Heart a Doorway, and it's a fabulous read....more
Fabulous concept, perfectly executed. I adored this book and all its characters and the many worlds it let us glimpse. I can't wait to read more in thFabulous concept, perfectly executed. I adored this book and all its characters and the many worlds it let us glimpse. I can't wait to read more in this series....more
Okay yeah, I think I messed up by reading the prequel first. I thought I knew what this book would be going into it and I was so incredibly pleasantlyOkay yeah, I think I messed up by reading the prequel first. I thought I knew what this book would be going into it and I was so incredibly pleasantly surprised. I found myself not wanting to go to sleep because I was enjoying the story so much. This book has become and instant favourite of mine and I can't wait to read more of the series...more
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