Randi

It was really an entertaining read. Very nice as a break from my research every now and then, and also a nice, quick breather from Inkdeath.

I basically wanted to know how it ended, and Funke did a great job of keeping the possible outcomes vacillating in your mind!

Even better than the first, in my opinion. Perhaps it was the fact that they're now in another world entirely, trying not to stand out and find each other and a way back home? Either way it was enchanting and my heart raced the whole time!

I read this for my Intro to Anthropology class, it was so fascinating! Also made it possible for me to carry on intelligent conversations with people who'd been there...

She irritates me. Alot. But Mr. Knightley was even more loveable in the book than the movie!

I liked it. Ached for the ending to come out right, and it finally did (of course). Very enjoyable read.

Very juvenile. It almost hurt sometimes how naive the character is and seeing the world through her eyes.

High school mandated. Wouldn't have read it otherwise.

Again, high school. LOATHE this book.

Read it in high school. Hated it then, not so sure now.

It was so long ago, but I remember liking it. I only gave it three stars because my opinion may be clouded by memory. I'll have to read it again...

I choose not to rate this one just yet, because I read it back in middle school. Ah, for the good ‘ole days when Mom worked at B&N and would bring home the catalog copies of books... That's how I got this one, anyway. Well, I remember thoroughly enjoying it as an early teen, which makes me want to read it again before rating.

It's been over a year since I read this, but I really liked it. A very interesting take on humanity and what makes a person - well, a person. Though provoking AND entertaining.

I really enjoyed it. It was very dark, but parts of Chevalier's books always are.

This heartbreaking story was so good! I think I might even still have it in my garage somewhere...

It was hard to get into at first because of the Shakespearean language (I'm ashamed to say), but once I got the hang of it again it was actually quite interesting!

Loved it! I even won a copy and I'm so happy to have one all my own. Now to continue to collecting...

I just couldn't get into it. Maybe later I'll be in the right headspace, because the premise is interesting.

So far, so good. She makes an excellent case for encouraging detox rather than use the word diet. Though, a diet change is exactly what we all need and she even says so. Both detox and diet being loaded words, she opts for detox.
Update 12/2012 - Still working on it. Slowly. I get distracted easily from non-fiction works. Can't help it.

A friend lent me this book and even if I wasn't under the gun before I had more reading for school I would've stayed up obscenely late to read! So captivating and definitely encouraged me to put her other books on my to-read shelf.

I really enjoyed the diversity this anthology showed that isn't normally represented in “geekiness.” Not only is it nice to see, it's nice to be reminded.

I'm so excited to find out what all happens!! I must know!

Honestly couldn't handle the story anymore. I got to the last two chapters and decided it wasn't worth it. Made me really sad because I love the author and the premise was interesting, but the love story just grated on my nerves and drove me away. Still looking forward to her expanding Study and Glass series, though.

As a Caucasian, I appreciated seeing some struggles and fears I'm not familiar with put so well into words and having the chance to discuss them with my friends and loved ones. As a woman I was able to sigh or groan in solidarity at the ones I am familiar with. As a mother I was - and still am - grateful for the sense of community I gained reading the attempts of a mother struggling to explain the world to her inquisitive son in a way he could understand without creating fear in him. Mira Jacobs, thank you for your book.

It was cute. I really like how Cornelia Funke stays true to childhood and how kids react. Of course, it wouldn't be an interesting story if at least one of the kids wasn't extraordinary, but it was a jaunty little tale that helped me pass the time driving.