I received a digital copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

A fast-paced adventure to a magical land, The Music Box is a beautiful tale of mystery, friendship, and love. The story of Nola is accompanied by vibrant art that intricately describes a story of a girl who finds solace in a magical land after the death of her mother. What I liked most about The Music Box was how the story approached adult themes like death and love. At the beginning, Nola is extremely saddened over her mother absence on her birthday, but by the end those feelings change, depicting character growth over the course of the story.

I loved that the music box was the portal to the magical land of Pandorient; it was familiar yet different. I also really enjoyed how concise and fast-paced the novel was! I read the graphic novel in an hour or two, and was completely mesmerized by Nola's adventure through Pandorient as she helps an old family friend, unbeknowest to her.

I want to know more about Pandorient as this first novel establishes a bit of world-building, but there is definitely an opportunity to expand more of it. I really hope that there are more books in this series because I cannot wait to read more of Nola's adventures to Pandorient.