3.5 stars
This book is such a good choice for curling up with on a weekend before Christmas! I loved the atmosphere Dinsdale created around Papa Jack’s Emporium, walking the line between imagination and magic, perfectly capturing the childhood sense of wonder of walking into a toyshop (or bookstore). However, I think it could have been at least 150 pages shorter, the ending seemed to drag on forever. But I thought the topics of PTSD and war were quite well-handled, and the characters were enjoyable!