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Why this book?
I dearest this series
What I thought
OMG this was amazing !!! Information technology was total of action, adventure,LMAO moments and new memorable characters. Along with the characters we all know and dearest. At first when I heard they were going into Connors stories I was disappointed but I was and so wrong Connors stories were awesome. I only loved how Conner and Alex'southward mom and step dad and the fairytale characters had to babysit Connors characters. That whole situation was just hilarious. Oh and Trol
THE REVIEWWhy this book?
I love this series
What I thought
OMG this was amazing !!! It was full of action, adventure,LMAO moments and new memorable characters. Forth with the characters we all know and love. At offset when I heard they were going into Connors stories I was disappointed but I was then wrong Connors stories were awesome. I but loved how Conner and Alex's mom and step dad and the fairytale characters had to babysit Connors characters. That whole situation was just hilarious. Oh and Trollbellas Play = Priceless . I likewise loved seeing what was happening in the fairytale world fifty-fifty though most of the central players were gone. As for the bewilderment OMG can't wait till the adjacent book!!! Thankfully this wasn't the last book, considering I wasn't ready to say goodbye.
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Okay, then first of all: these books are amazing. I absolutely love the series and the mode of writing is funny and imaginative. The plot is well thought and I am awed at what an incredible story this is.
Second, the characters seem to come to life in front end of you lot and I can totally relate to some of them. Watching Alex and Connor grow up and growing up with them is a great gift. You won't want to put this serial down
And then I just finished this book. It was awesome except for the catastrophe... Dun, dun, dun.Okay, then first of all: these books are amazing. I admittedly dearest the series and the manner of writing is funny and imaginative. The plot is well thought and I am awed at what an incredible story this is.
Second, the characters seem to come to life in front end of y'all and I tin can totally relate to some of them. Watching Alex and Connor grow upwardly and growing up with them is a great souvenir. You won't want to put this series down. Like, ever.
The cliffhangers left me basically crying merely information technology's worth it.
To everyone: READ THIS SERIES!! It is and so creative and witty and just on my scale of zero to rainbow unicorns it is definitely a rainbow unicorn.
To exist fair, I was having a lot of problem remembering what happened in the previous book. I really simply can't wait a twelvemonth in betwixt books; I forget everything!
I call up really enjoying the first three books. They were funny, had a great premise, and felt magical. I just did
I wouldn't trust my rating for this volume. I'm honestly not certain if this serial has actually decreased in quality, or I have just outgrown them, all I know is that I didn't enjoy this i like I enjoyed the rest of the books.To be fair, I was having a lot of problem remembering what happened in the previous book. I really only can't wait a yr in between books; I forget everything!
I recall really enjoying the get-go three books. They were funny, had a great premise, and felt magical. I but didn't feel that way with the last two, especially this one. Maybe it is because I'm getting older and have outgrown books with such a immature and dizzy tone, but I could pinpoint a lot of issues, so I practise call back that this one was the weakest one.
This one mostly follows Conner and Alex as they venture into Conner'due south stories in order to recruit his characters to help them in fairytale earth.
I'm pretty sure it'southward every writer'southward dream to go hang out in the world they created with their characters, but this plot felt similar complete filler. It felt so dragged out, and I honestly didn't care almost Conner'due south characters. We already had an established cast of characters from the first four books, we didn't demand a agglomeration of new ones.
That'due south ane of the big problems with this one; too many characters.
Omg, there are So many! Like why practise nosotros need to encounter from the point of view of the Volume Huggers? What even is that random plotline? I like seeing a lot of perspectives, but when you lot accept that many characters it becomes hard to be invested in any of them.This volume is also ridiculously long. There are some books that tin be over 400 pages and that'southward the right length, only this isn't one of them. So much of this book is made upwardly of unnecessary filler and set up, which made me have an overall tedious reading experience where I was just waiting for information technology to exist washed.
There are interesting bits, like back in fairytale world. It was hard for me to care though, considering the The Masked Man is a cartoonishly evil and one dimensional villain.
Pretty sure I've pointed this out in my review for each book in the series but THE ITALICIZING! Omg, I have never, in all the books I have e'er read, seen someone then obsessed with the italics button. Similar, it's condign harder and harder for me to deal with. It'south just bad writing.
I'one thousand assuming (and hoping) that the next volume is the last. I volition be reading it, considering I like the main characters and have already spent my time reading five books in this series, but I don't recollect I would recommend them at this point.
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Mini review:
I take thoroughly enjoyed the previous books in this series. So of form I was looking forward to reading this book. Unfortunately this series is no longer for me.
For the longest time I assumed that this would be the last book. When I heard it wasn't I had put off reading information technology for as long as I could. Eventually I picked it up and didn't like it. The plot was really deadening. The writing mode was off and really cheesy. And honestly I am so washed with Alex and the constant abuse that
DNFMini review:
I have thoroughly enjoyed the previous books in this series. And then of grade I was looking forward to reading this book. Unfortunately this series is no longer for me.
For the longest time I causeless that this would be the concluding book. When I heard it wasn't I had put off reading it for every bit long as I could. Eventually I picked it up and didn't like it. The plot was really deadening. The writing fashion was off and really cheesy. And honestly I am and then done with Alex and the constant abuse that Cerise (who is my favorite grapheme) gets from the other characters. This volume really could've been cutting out. Information technology'southward seriously dragging at this point.
All in all this series is no longer for me. I do non recommend it.
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I have GOT to tell my fellow book geek,TLOS geek, and friend Sydney. She would exist charmed
Sometimes we take to be our own superhero.
4.75 stars
Omg!! What a book. We get a lot of of adventure in this one - paired with a lot of character development. Things are revealed, actions taken... To go into item would be writing down spoilers so I'll get out it with a big Thanks to Chris Colfer for giving u.s.a. this brilliant books with everything that defines them (Non THE ENDING THOUGH, MY POOR HEART!)- slap-up writing, dearest fairytales taken further, humour, suspense, alle those characters
Sometimes nosotros have to exist our own superhero.
4.75 stars
Omg!! What a book. We become a lot of of take chances in this i - paired with a lot of graphic symbol development. Things are revealed, deportment taken... To go into detail would be writing downwardly spoilers so I'll go out it with a large Thank YOU to Chris Colfer for giving us this brilliant books with everything that defines them (Non THE ENDING THOUGH, MY POOR HEART!)- dandy writing, beloved fairytales taken further, humour, suspense, alle those characters I've come to call friends and a domicile. Because this is what these books feel like. ...more
iii.5 stars
Reread #1: An extremely quick read for 400-ish pages. I love the concept (this seems to be happening to me a lot these days), but the writing was a disaster of ellipses, italics, and caps lock dialogue.
The characters definitely grew from The Enchantress Returns, simply I kinda forgot what happened in A Grimm Warning and Beyond the Kingdoms, so I don't really know. I recollect the invasion, Rook
Reread #2: I really liked this more than I thought I did nine months ago. Buddy read with RoRo 💛three.v stars
Reread #1: An extremely quick read for 400-ish pages. I love the concept (this seems to be happening to me a lot these days), but the writing was a disaster of ellipses, italics, and caps lock dialogue.
The characters definitely grew from The Enchantress Returns, but I kinda forgot what happened in A Grimm Warning and Beyond the Kingdoms, then I don't really know. I remember the invasion, Rook, and the vague outline of the gamble, but I have no details that I can ostend or deny that happened.
There were stiff women, Alex got on my fretfulness a bit, Connor was meh and not that funny, and Bob and Charlotte were the best role of the book. The fantasy characters come up close 2nd though. There is no possible way that these kids are 15. In that location is no logic in that. I know, I know it's supposed to be a series and they abound up, but none of them accept any sensibility except for Bree. Seriously. They [Alex and Connor] have been surviving in the fairytale world for at least three years, haven't they learned any cocky preservation or just logic in general. I will admit that I am existence unfair to these characters and judging them harshly as a person who reads mostly YA stuff and I am not in the target audition, only I expected more.
(view spoiler)[There was this one scene with one of Connor's characters and he saves the character's life and the graphic symbol is all "Oh my god, thank yous for saving me. I thought yous would permit me die later on how I treated yous." or something forth those lines and it got on my nerves. Because 1. Who talks like that? and two. Not every character needs to be a superfan of the twins. It just felt like a really unrealistic slice of dialogue that could accept easily been cropped out and swapped in with some other phrase while they were running for their lives. (hide spoiler)]
The writing was a hot mess to say the least. At the commencement I thought that the writing had improved, simply if annihilation it got worse. It's for the children, simply I don't demand to be spoon fed everything. For example, it would conspicuously state something in dialogue and so describe it in an inner monologue or vice versa. I get the emotions I am supposed to experience, alright? I'g not a total robot. Then on top of that, nosotros get ellipses to end chapters left and right, italics every other paragraph, and caps lock every other piece of dialogue. Oh my gosh, that was a mess to read and sympathise. Half of the staff that was italicized or capitalized didn't even demand to exist.
In that location are but three ways to talk evidently: whispering, talking usually, or yelling. (view spoiler)[One of the scenes that stuck out the most to me for unnecessary yelling was when Goldilocks and Red were having a conversation on baby names and Alex and Connor walk in. To announce the twins' presence, Goldi yells across the room which feels very out of character for her, but then once again she'south pregnant and her hormones are going wild. (hide spoiler)]
The twists were honestly pretty cool and felt relatively high stakes. I know that Bree and her cousins are important to the plot of the adjacent book, but every time the story switched from Alex and Connor to Bree, it was abrasive. Information technology may accept just been me because I had little to no knowledge of these two people. My complaint is that I felt detached from Bree's character and her plotline.
I might read the 6th book considering I really liked the finale the last time I read it, but this might be (heavy emphasis on might exist) my farewell to this series. I loved information technology while it lasted, but at that place are amend books in this universe that I could read.
2.five stars
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But why?!?!
Why?!?!
Why does Alex have to turn evil. But I am positive she volition turn good again. Correct?!
I don't really like the very end though. At present the "other globe" knows about magic, what is going to happen?!?!
I really wish this was the concluding book, just and so I can be satisfied with the ending. Hopefully. But I too am really happy there is is going to exist a sixth book. But I also want this to be the last book and so I won't die waiting for the next book I come out.
But sadly and This is such a expert book!
But why?!?!
Why?!?!
Why does Alex have to plough evil. Just I am positive she will turn expert again. Right?!
I don't really like the very end though. At present the "other world" knows about magic, what is going to happen?!?!
I actually wish this was the last volume, just so I can be satisfied with the ending. Hopefully. Merely I besides am really happy in that location is is going to exist a sixth book. Only I likewise want this to be the last book so I won't dice waiting for the next book I come out.
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Thank you to @Cass for buddy reading this book with me :)
Again going through my texts with @Cass who buddy read this with me <iii
At the commencement I was then sad that Mrs. Peters was retiring and I also honey the evil stepsisters buffet because that is simply such a cool concept to add to this book. (view spoiler)[ also when bree flies the plane it is and so potent of her. (hide spoiler)]
(view spoiler)[starbodia was one of my favorites of conners stories but all of them were so expert. Alex, is not 1000
Thank y'all to @Cass for buddy reading this book with me :)
Once again going through my texts with @Cass who buddy read this with me <3
At the beginning I was so sad that Mrs. Peters was retiring and I also love the evil stepsisters cafe because that is just such a cool concept to add to this book. (view spoiler)[ too when bree flies the plane it is then stiff of her. (hide spoiler)]
(view spoiler)[starbodia was 1 of my favorites of conners stories but all of them were then practiced. Alex, is not granting Conner the observance he deserves and it gets annoying because Alex thinks she needs to be on top of everything. Goldilocks and Sally and Jack and the Captain were so cute. (hibernate spoiler)]
I retrieve that in my opinion this was 1 of the all-time books in the seires. (view spoiler)[ the cyborg story was so cute too. I miss Emmerich besides. (hide spoiler)]
In the end, (view spoiler)[ the ending was underwhelming and throughout the whole book I disliked Alex and she is just coming more and more annoying to me. Like let conner have his spotlight please. Bree and Emmerichs story was probably the best as well (hide spoiler)]
Overall, this was the last book that I read and now it is time for the new and terminal book in the series. I am so excited simply likewise nervous lol.
I thought this would be the last volume in the serial but I guess I was incorrect :) (Non complaining in whatever way.)
I am just so in honey with the characters and the world(just wished it would be more about the quondam characters than Conner'southward new ones).
TROLLBELLA'S SHOW OH MY FUCKING GOD! BEST PART OF THE WHOLE BOOK!
And every bit usual, all my beloved to my Queen Red!
Can't waaaait for the next book!!! (Yes, my terrible review is partly acquired of lack of sleep) Omigod, omigod, omigod! Loooved loved looooooved it!!!!!
I thought this would be the final book in the serial just I guess I was wrong :) (Not lament in any manner.)
I am just so in love with the characters and the world(simply wished it would be more than about the old characters than Conner's new ones).
TROLLBELLA'South SHOW OH MY FUCKING GOD! All-time Part OF THE WHOLE BOOK!
And as usual, all my beloved to my Queen Red!
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Edit- why do my feelings keep changing virtually books? The more than I think about information technology the more I'm starting to realise how much the quality dropped from book 4 to 5 to 6. Purely for the writing, I've had to drop thus to a four star. I liked it a lot, bit o recognise these books recently haven't been very well written...
LOVED It! Fave of the series! In depth review before long!Edit- why do my feelings go along irresolute about books? The more I call up nigh information technology the more than I'm starting to realise how much the quality dropped from book 4 to 5 to six. Purely for the writing, I've had to drop thus to a four star. I liked it a lot, flake o recognise these books recently haven't been very well written...
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"Perhaps all writers are nothing more than than subconscious explorers, sailing beyond a sea of other worlds, and you're just the kickoff to discover ours."
5 stars
Assuming yous accept read the previous 5 books.
Buddy read with Stuti
This one is by far my favourite volume! The nostalgia!
Plot
"In the highly anticipated continuation of the Land of Stories serial, Conner learns that the simply place to fight the Masked Human being'southward literary ground forces is inside his ain short stories! When the twins and their friends enter wo
"Perchance all writers are zero more than than subconscious explorers, sailing across a bounding main of other worlds, and you're only the get-go to discover ours."
v stars
Assuming you have read the previous v books.
Buddy read with Stuti
This one is by far my favourite book! The nostalgia!
Plot
"In the highly predictable continuation of the Land of Stories series, Conner learns that the simply place to fight the Masked Man's literary army is within his ain short stories! When the twins and their friends enter worlds crafted from Conner'due south imagination, finding allies no one else could take ever dreamed of, the race begins to put an terminate to the Masked Human's reign of terror. Tin the twins finally restore peace in the fairy tale world?"
The plot was super engaging and I felt drawn to it. I institute the stories that Conner and Alex travelled into more engaging alive.
Writing
Like always, it was
~Funny
"'What would you lot do if somebody just cam up and told you yous were a character in his story?" Alex asked.
'I would punch him in the face up for making this then difficult!'"
~Wise (why is it always and then wise)
"Blessing is just a shortcut to cocky-worth, merely sometimes we have to detect things out on our own. Sometimes if we want something bad enough, we accept to inspire ourselves to get it. Sometimes we have to be our ain superhero."
~Engaing
~Mordern
Characters
There were a lot of characters and so I'll merely go over my overall view.
As I said, the characters grew tremendously. Each story the twins visited added to the already growing listing.
The characters were usually okay but a lot of times they weren't complete. Chris Colfer became the victim of his ain writing. Or so I thought. Until th characters started gaining depth and coulour. They became interesting to read almost and information technology was nice to read little from their point of view after Alex and Conner just recruited somebody. It was like a break.
It feelt good to read this and I was sucked in with every word.
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Read this in one sitting and was at the edge of my seat the whol Review beneath is generally authentic. I but wish that Mr. Colfer provided a reason for Alex and Conner to exist unable to merely write "There was an army that could defeat the Literary Army that waited for Alex and Conner to command them" and then take this regular army to Land of Stories. I understand that really doing that would obviously make for a brusque volume, only I just wish at that place was an caption against it.
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Read this in one sitting and was at the edge of my seat the whole time. Thank god the Masked Man is gone. He was getting annoying and the witches and literary villains are a much more menacing antagonist. He had a very fitting ending.
All the plotlines, Grimm, Himmelsbach, Witches, Twins, are converging. I think that the concluding chapter with the President could have been done amend. The plan with the grit draws from an old fairy tale not well-known. so kudos to Chris for using information technology.
Charlotte had some great scenes in the book that showed her as a character not just their absentee mother.
Adjacent book is going to have lots of sudden meetings allowing all the groups to work together because that army is now going to have to fight witches, not the masked man's army though they will likewise have to exercise that to free the fairy tale world. I promise that information technology doesn't lead to a double world thing where regular people travel dorsum and along and the worlds are symbiotically together.
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An Author'south Odyssey is amusing, entertaining, and twisty. That ending went off with a bang. I cannot wait for the next ane. omg that was funny. Red is honestly the best grapheme in the book.
An Author's Odyssey is amusing, entertaining, and twisty. That catastrophe went off with a blindside. I cannot expect for the next one. ...more
the adventures the twins partake in are ever hilarious, frightful, and surprise me.
i love this book because creative Colfer ends up writing about how creative Conner is, and it's brilliant. i always thought Conner wasn't given very much credit.the adventures the twins partake in are ever hilarious, frightful, and surprise me.
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The added enjoyment of the master boy, Connor's, original characters from his ain stories is really well done and Colfer is able to alloy archetype and new characters together without creating an awkward separate. He uses it to its all-time comic ability. This wo This is the 2d to last installment in The Land of Stories series and was a welcomed installment at that. Colfer has a great power to proceed to create original and fun adventures even while using the recycled idea of fairy tale characters.
The added enjoyment of the main male child, Connor's, original characters from his own stories is really well done and Colfer is able to blend classic and new characters together without creating an awkward divide. He uses it to its all-time comic ability. This works very well. I am quite a big fan of middle-course fiction, I like its freedom and imagination every bit well as how anything can happen. There seem to be far fewer rules for centre-grade fiction. I actually wait forrad to the concluding book and definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a serial to just enjoy and take fun with while reading. ...more
This was more like reading a book of different genre brusque stories. Loved it!
I don't even know which was my favourite just maybe the Sci-fi one. Because it involved cyborgs and afterwards reading Cinder, they have a special place in my heart.
four starsThis was more like reading a book of different genre short stories. Loved information technology!
I don't even know which was my favourite just mayhap the Sci-fi one. Because it involved cyborgs and after reading Cinder, they take a special place in my heart.
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Review in Swedish at Boktycke.
Oh, this one is just delightful! But what I needed to recover from my reading slump. I idea this was the last book simply there's going to be at to the lowest degree one more book then yay!Review in Swedish at Boktycke.
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He is also a New York Times bestselling writer whose books include the outset three novels in the "Land of Stories" serial ("The Wishing Spell", "The Enchantress Returns" and "A Grimm Warning") as well equally "Struck By Lightning: The Carson Philips Journal"
Chris Colfer is an Emmy-nominated and Golden Globe-winning thespian all-time-known for his portrayal of Kurt Hummel on the Trick television series "Glee".He is likewise a New York Times bestselling author whose books include the first three novels in the "Land of Stories" series ("The Wishing Spell", "The Enchantress Returns" and "A Grimm Warning") besides equally "Struck Past Lightning: The Carson Philips Journal" which is a novelization based on the script he wrote for the film "Struck By Lighting" (Colfer too co-produced and starred in that picture).
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