This review originally appeared on the book review blog: Just One More Pa(i)ge.

This. Book. Was. Gorgeous. I laughed. I cried. I did both again. And I got completely swallowed up by the stories and the characters and never wanted the book to end. I honestly don't remember what being 8 was like, well almost 8, and maybe some people who remember better may say this wasn't the most authentic 8 year old voice, but I'll tell you, I bought into every precocious second of it. Elsa was a phenomenal narrator. Her grandmother's fairy tales, and how they translated into the real life people in Elsa's life, was one of the most interesting devices and use/non-use of suspension of disbelief that I have ever encountered. Each character had their own story, their own growth and transformation, and they all made sense within the confines of the story and the timeline, nothing too much. And even Granny, even in death, her character matured and grew as you read about her and her relationships with each character in turn. This is one of those special coming of age fairy tales that is able to completely transport you and keeps a hold on your heart long after you read it. There is really nothing I can write that would give this story enough credit. This book was out of this world. It was the Land-of-Almost-Awake. And everyone should take the time to visit.