Thank you Bookish First and Macmillan Children's Publishing Group for my free copy.
This is the first book from a middle grade fantasy series. The story is a retelling of various fairytales we know and love. It's also a portal fantasy. Never After is a real place and not just Filomena's favorite book series. Love that both the mortal/real world coexists with the fairytale one. I'm getting 'Once Upon a Time' TV series vibes from this!
The characters in the novel are such a delight! I identify so much with Filomena. She's a sweet and smart/clever fangirl that gets severely bullied in school that eventually finds her inner strength. I love her interaction with Jack, Alistair, and Gretel. Excited to read more about them in the sequels!
I really enjoyed this book. Couldn't put it down! Can't wait for book 2! I recommend this book to lovers of fairytales and the 'Once Upon a Time' TV series.
This is the first book from a middle grade fantasy series. The story is a retelling of various fairytales we know and love. It's also a portal fantasy. Never After is a real place and not just Filomena's favorite book series. Love that both the mortal/real world coexists with the fairytale one. I'm getting 'Once Upon a Time' TV series vibes from this!
The characters in the novel are such a delight! I identify so much with Filomena. She's a sweet and smart/clever fangirl that gets severely bullied in school that eventually finds her inner strength. I love her interaction with Jack, Alistair, and Gretel. Excited to read more about them in the sequels!
I really enjoyed this book. Couldn't put it down! Can't wait for book 2! I recommend this book to lovers of fairytales and the 'Once Upon a Time' TV series.