I was fascinated by the premise of this book but it just didn’t live up to my expectations. 

The beginning was cute and I liked all the characters - they were creative and quirky and had a lot of personality. The adventure felt slow to me though. I found myself putting down the book down to head to bed without any issues. Not that I didn’t dislike the story, it just didn’t draw me in and have a hold on me. The story felt unsurprising, but was still enjoyable to read. 

My one big confusion was the romance element… I didn’t understand why it was necessary and what it added to the story. I loved the heartwarming friendships that were leading the story and didn’t understand why a relationship was needed. It turned me off the story a bit.