
This book was an amazing blend of so many different elements that it felt almost perfect. It's a lot like Dan Brown's books except not as gripping, however, interesting. It's got some elements that go deep, while some you could just skim through. I liked the modern-day-relatable factor that it had as the narrator is like so many of us twenty-something people in the current day and age trying hard to find a place in the world.
All in all, a good read.
I read this book as a quick read before a themed, monthly book-club meet. (YA)
To say the least, the characters didn't hook me in nor did the story-line. But I blame it on my ignorance about the existence of the other parts of the book.
I liked the connections with God shown and the differentiation between what's right and wrong portrayed through the struggles of the protagonist.
I'd definitely recommend reading TATM and TWTM to understand the story better as I'm off to doing the same. ;)
I would've given it a 4 but the ending really put me off. I liked the characters, the writing style and felt it was too rushed when it gets to the end. I like how realistic the characters were and in some ways relatable. Somehow though, I didn't feel the book
I initially had high expectations cuz of the hype around it and maybe that's one of the reasons why I'm a little disappointed.
All in all, it's a quick read ( at least for me) so I'd say, better read it and judge it yourself ;)
This book made me FEEL. It wouldn't leave my mind for the days that followed and I'm certain that the characters would remain at the back of my mind for a long, long time.
I LOVED those little fairytales adapted to the mindset of the protagonist. I would definitely recommend this book.
I would rate it a 4.5 cuz I'm a difficult person and very few books make it a 5 in my lists .
I'm usually not a harsh critique but I just couldn't get this particular book. It was lacking in some ways and I had to skim through a few pages to just get to the end and finish it off. Maybe it's cuz my mind was preoccupied or maybe it wasn't the right time to start a book like this one. So yes, though a short story, I found it extremely boring.
This book was BEAUTIFUL! ❤️
It warmed my heart so much so that I still feel it's essence enveloping me like a comfortable and soft blanket.
Beautifully written in the perspective of a young girl, it made me ponder over many things. It made me cry and smile and I would just hug the book at times.
Some may find it to be a book for kids but I believe it's a book for all. It's almost like a one way communication where YOU are the diary and deal with everything that's being shared and learn lessons in ways you'd never think of.
A definite recommendation from me.
I could appreciate it more this time around as my reading wasn't as plot-focused as it had been the first time around. I liked how the narrative commentary sort of builds an empathetic side of the reader. I LOVED the descriptions of the wonderful nature as it evoked my inner child, relishing the feelings of secrecy, friendship, adventure, childish wonder, and much more.
An absolutely lovely book and a definite recommendation from me to everyone!
I read an abridged version as a child and I must say it didn't do any justice to the actual book. It's one of those books that are so wonderful that they just warm your soul and will always have a special place in your heart.
This used to be my least favourite of the series and the only one I've reread just once.
Surprisingly this time around, there was a lot that I greatly appreciated, a lot of nuances that I may have ignored or missed while reading the series as a teenager. I didn't like it much for the fact that it made me awfully angry and frustrated. I'm trying hard to not let the series consume me as I find myself teetering off the edge into an obsessive mania that I'd once possessed growing up.
And aahghvbjnlkml Harry why couldn't you use that mirror x(((((((((