The Hideaway

This book is absolutely beautiful and the hardcover is an absolutely perfect medium for it, with sprayed edges.

The story is written well and yet maintains simplicity, so it's good for a reading slump. I enjoyed the pacing and dual narrative.

The illustrations towards the end are the best. I saw the twist coming (which is fine because it's a children's story) but I found the ending abrupt, so I took a star off.