I love the premise: a librarian out to retrieve fiction from whoever mysteriously stole it. Who would make a better defender of the written word?

The protagonist and her gremlin Jubrin banter cleverly through an imaginary world that pokes fun at the standard story-telling conventions. It’s a light, fun read. After finishing the entire book, it left me happy with what it was, but wanting more from the author.  It’s always nice to find a book that makes you hungry for more.

While it’s a light and fun adventure to read, part of me wishes that a deeper theme would emerge, and make the text weightier. The book itself is charming the way it is, I just like something that challenges me more. The protagonist is supposed to be seventeen—and that is about the maturity level of the book.

Anyone who grew up with Edward Eager’s books, particularly Seven Day Magic, will appreciate a more adult take on the power of imagination and stories. It’s reminiscent of Alice in Wonderland and other stories, so this would be perfect for youth and adults who are nostalgic for the way those types of books make you feel, but without being childish.

This was written for NaNoWriMo, so it’s charming, light-hearted fast-paced adventure suits the time-frame for writing it. I would love to see what this talented author could do with a bigger project.

However, for what it is—a modern fairy tale of moderate length, written over a short period of time—it deserves 5 stars because, for what it is, it’s just right.

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