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See allI will admit that I'm basing my rating entirely on nostalgia. My mom used to read this story to me as a little girl, so I just remember listening to the stories (she had a few of them that she'd pick from) and envisioning their adventures. I believe that there were illustrations within the book as well, because I remember it looking like an old-timey style.
Regardless, they're memories I cherish.
I read this a couple of years ago now, but I distinctly remember reading this book, really enjoying it, and then it just...cuts off. Whole subplots (or, really, one in particular) are completely dropped. It was so jarring that I ended up mad at the entire book. Mad at the parents, mad at Piper, mad at the band. I really needed a conclusion here.
Am I just remembering wrong? I may need to pick this one up again.
I thought the language in this book was absolutely beautiful. Reminded me a lot of The Giver, but I liked the main characters, and I liked the main girl's growth.
It's also been a long time since I've read this book, but I would definitely pick it up again.