The Wishing Spell by Chris Colfer

The Wishing Spell (Land of Stories, #1)

by Chris Colfer

Alex and Conner Bailey's world is about to change...Through the mysterious powers of a cherished book of stories, twins Alex and Connor leave their world behind and find themselves in a foreign land full of wonder and magic where they come face-to-face with the fairy tale characters they grew up reading about. But after a series of encounters with witches, wolves, goblins, and trolls alike, getting back home is going to be harder than they thought.

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3 of 5 stars

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3.5/5 Although the plot picked up and I got more invested in the story as it went along, I still felt pulled away and couldn't quite enjoy the story as much as I wanted to due to the telling vs. showing and omniscient vs. deep POV. I prefer the latter and have read many middle grades with that closer perspective to make me feel connected to the characters, which was lacking in this story. Although the plot was exciting, because I'm more of a character-driven reader and looking for a bit more refined prose, I won't be moving forward with the rest of the series.

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