This book has all the childish whimsy of a Roald Dahl classic minus all the children endangerment. I have to say that I'm always a sucker for a magical tale with a lot of heart and a lot of hope, especially when books and stories are at the center of it. 

It's a very sappy, saccharine sort of book, though our characters has been through some very rough experiences. It's pure wish fulfillment, but I think we need stories like that every now and again, where everyone is happier and everything has turned out for the best. Though you know the happy ending is guaranteed whether the characters win or lose, you also know it's about the journey where they can face their fears and grow beyond them.

It's a quickly paced book, but doesn't throw too much at you at once. There is a Slugworth-esque character that appears for a chapter and then you never hear from him again. It sort of muddles the sense of conflict, which if anything is more emotional in tone here, but it resettles back into its groove quickly.

Definitely pick this one up if you're looking for something warm and uplifting.