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honeymoonreads's review against another edition
3.0
RATING IS 3.5 STARS
I decided to reread this as I first read it years ago back when I was around 9 and EAH obsessed. This is still such a charming, fun book. It was a nice simple reason and it was very enchanting. Ginger is such a sweet character and I loved following her story and being immersed into the Ever after High world again.
The pacing is a little bit slow but I didn’t mind as much as I would’ve if it were a book that wasn’t tied to EAH - I wholeheartedly liked every second due to the fact it was revolving around the EAH universe.
I love the message of this book about staying true to yourself and how it explores how hard it can be to stay strong in your identity and not try to fit in with the crowd.
I really enjoyed how the dynamic between Ginger and her mom (the Candy Witch) is explored, as both learn to accept each other for who they are. It shows that even if you struggle to understand others choices and reasons, you should still love and support them.
The writing is light, concise and cute, it doesn’t stand out from other kids books in that sense but I still think Selfors did a great job. She really made me feel a connection to Ginger and took the time to explore her motives and insecurities which made me feel even more of an affinity towards Ginger. She builds upon the characters and EAH universe nicely.
My only issue with this book is just the ending, when she kisses Hopper (his tale is the frog prince where the only way his curse can be broken is by a princesses kiss) and breaks his curse despite not being a princess, it’s not explored further?
The last thing that ties it up is just a few sentences about how Ginger just wants him to be happy and she knows that him believing Briar was the one who kissed him is what will make him happy & she’s fine waiting for him.
That’s a mature thing of Ginger to do, but for a middle grade book where it’s about fairytales you’d think they’d of explored it more…
I just feel like there should’ve been another layer to why Ginger chose to keep the kiss a secret - I would’ve liked more insight into her choices. For that reason I wish they’d of had a couple extra chapters to explain more, but it is what it is.
Alas, I adore this book and will always reread every few years because it’s just so light and sweet! This is a really good read even if you’re not an EAH fan and just want a fluffy, magical filler read. I definitely recommend it, it’s only 210 pages with very simple writing and I could’ve easily read it in under 2 hours but I’ve been very busy with exams so had to read it in shorter bursts, anyways it’s super amazing!!!!
I decided to reread this as I first read it years ago back when I was around 9 and EAH obsessed. This is still such a charming, fun book. It was a nice simple reason and it was very enchanting. Ginger is such a sweet character and I loved following her story and being immersed into the Ever after High world again.
The pacing is a little bit slow but I didn’t mind as much as I would’ve if it were a book that wasn’t tied to EAH - I wholeheartedly liked every second due to the fact it was revolving around the EAH universe.
I love the message of this book about staying true to yourself and how it explores how hard it can be to stay strong in your identity and not try to fit in with the crowd.
I really enjoyed how the dynamic between Ginger and her mom (the Candy Witch) is explored, as both learn to accept each other for who they are. It shows that even if you struggle to understand others choices and reasons, you should still love and support them.
The writing is light, concise and cute, it doesn’t stand out from other kids books in that sense but I still think Selfors did a great job. She really made me feel a connection to Ginger and took the time to explore her motives and insecurities which made me feel even more of an affinity towards Ginger. She builds upon the characters and EAH universe nicely.
My only issue with this book is just the ending, when she kisses Hopper (his tale is the frog prince where the only way his curse can be broken is by a princesses kiss) and breaks his curse despite not being a princess, it’s not explored further?
The last thing that ties it up is just a few sentences about how Ginger just wants him to be happy and she knows that him believing Briar was the one who kissed him is what will make him happy & she’s fine waiting for him.
That’s a mature thing of Ginger to do, but for a middle grade book where it’s about fairytales you’d think they’d of explored it more…
I just feel like there should’ve been another layer to why Ginger chose to keep the kiss a secret - I would’ve liked more insight into her choices. For that reason I wish they’d of had a couple extra chapters to explain more, but it is what it is.
Alas, I adore this book and will always reread every few years because it’s just so light and sweet! This is a really good read even if you’re not an EAH fan and just want a fluffy, magical filler read. I definitely recommend it, it’s only 210 pages with very simple writing and I could’ve easily read it in under 2 hours but I’ve been very busy with exams so had to read it in shorter bursts, anyways it’s super amazing!!!!
mehsi's review against another edition
4.0
A new part in this series and with a new character. This time we meet with Ginger, the daughter of the Candy Witch. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, that Candy Witch from Hansel and Gretel. But as we know, in this series most of the stories are quite the same, but there are some differences. For instance, The Candy Witch doesn't even eat children. Apparently Hansel and Gretel were a couple of annoying, f-you, we-don't-care and lying kids. The other things match, the Candy Witch makes candy, she likes poisoning people (she needs guinea pigs for her tests after all, and since no one is volunteering (gee, how come?)). I really like this twist that she is actually not that bad, I was already kind of hoping for it.
Only thanks to all that Hansel and Gretel stuff, everyone now thinks that the Candy Witch is bad (like worse than bad), and this also causes trouble for her daughter. The poor thing is shunned by people, she had quite a past of people running away from her or her mother. I just felt so sorry for her, and I could understand why she was trying so hard to change things. To show that she wasn't like her mom, and to show them that her mom could also look normal (with a lot of effort, I must say).
It is something typical from this series, you feel sorry for the characters that should be evil, or have evil in their blood. Most of these kids don't want to be bad, they actually want to do something else, they want to live their lives as they want, not dictated because of what a story tells them. With each passing book, I just feel more and more sympathy for the Rebels and the ones with a story that forces them to become bad.
I loved Ginger, she was a great character, though I wish she would speak up a bit more. She is quite silent, even though she is so outgoing on other fronts. I would have loved to see some illustrations, as I love the descriptions of her dress and how she dresses. I wouldn't mind a dress that looks like a cake or something delicious.
Her crush on *insert character name* is so adorable and I was just hoping things would turn out to be good for her, she deserves happiness.
The show she was hosting was interesting, though I can kind of understand why people wouldn't want to watch, with so many other options a cooking show can be missed, and maybe people are just not that interested in cookies and cakes. I loved how she fought to get the show to stay, how she tried newer things, and found out a way to keep her show forever.
She grows in this book, from a timid mouse with a love for cooking, to someone who is more open and also more happy, but also has more respect for her mother.
I loved the Candy Witch, it was great fun to see her appear in this book, and while she was quite evil, I could also sense that she only became really evil was because everyone in her family was that. And that by now she just doesn't know better. It is quite sad and shows once again that destiny is fun and all, but not for those characters that might not want to be evil, or might be totally different if they had had a chance to look at other options.
Blondie just keeps getting better. At times I was annoyed with her and how she acted (she is so nosy), but at other times she was a terrific friend who helped out the best she could.
Of course we also see the various other characters that we already met in the previous books. I didn't particularly like Briar in this one, she was snobby and a bitch.
I still really like the world building in this one, and at times I would love to take a peek at this world and enjoy a (school) day in this weird and wonderful world. I am sure they got some great and wickedly fun lessons that you normally won't find in a normal school. And I am sure I could lose several hours just exploring the world they are in.
The ending to this story was great, I really enjoyed it.
All in all, I would recommend this book. It is a fun book if you like Fairy Tales, boarding school and a spotlight on a new character each time.
Review first posted at http://twirlingbookprincess.com/
Only thanks to all that Hansel and Gretel stuff, everyone now thinks that the Candy Witch is bad (like worse than bad), and this also causes trouble for her daughter. The poor thing is shunned by people, she had quite a past of people running away from her or her mother. I just felt so sorry for her, and I could understand why she was trying so hard to change things. To show that she wasn't like her mom, and to show them that her mom could also look normal (with a lot of effort, I must say).
It is something typical from this series, you feel sorry for the characters that should be evil, or have evil in their blood. Most of these kids don't want to be bad, they actually want to do something else, they want to live their lives as they want, not dictated because of what a story tells them. With each passing book, I just feel more and more sympathy for the Rebels and the ones with a story that forces them to become bad.
I loved Ginger, she was a great character, though I wish she would speak up a bit more. She is quite silent, even though she is so outgoing on other fronts. I would have loved to see some illustrations, as I love the descriptions of her dress and how she dresses. I wouldn't mind a dress that looks like a cake or something delicious.
Her crush on *insert character name* is so adorable and I was just hoping things would turn out to be good for her, she deserves happiness.
The show she was hosting was interesting, though I can kind of understand why people wouldn't want to watch, with so many other options a cooking show can be missed, and maybe people are just not that interested in cookies and cakes. I loved how she fought to get the show to stay, how she tried newer things, and found out a way to keep her show forever.
She grows in this book, from a timid mouse with a love for cooking, to someone who is more open and also more happy, but also has more respect for her mother.
I loved the Candy Witch, it was great fun to see her appear in this book, and while she was quite evil, I could also sense that she only became really evil was because everyone in her family was that. And that by now she just doesn't know better. It is quite sad and shows once again that destiny is fun and all, but not for those characters that might not want to be evil, or might be totally different if they had had a chance to look at other options.
Blondie just keeps getting better. At times I was annoyed with her and how she acted (she is so nosy), but at other times she was a terrific friend who helped out the best she could.
Of course we also see the various other characters that we already met in the previous books. I didn't particularly like Briar in this one, she was snobby and a bitch.
I still really like the world building in this one, and at times I would love to take a peek at this world and enjoy a (school) day in this weird and wonderful world. I am sure they got some great and wickedly fun lessons that you normally won't find in a normal school. And I am sure I could lose several hours just exploring the world they are in.
The ending to this story was great, I really enjoyed it.
All in all, I would recommend this book. It is a fun book if you like Fairy Tales, boarding school and a spotlight on a new character each time.
Review first posted at http://twirlingbookprincess.com/
tiajayne's review against another edition
4.0
I thought this book gave a great insight into what everyday average people experience, a legacy they don't want to follow. Ginger has a passion for cooking, similar to her mum, but people assume every delicious dish she makes is poisoned, as her mums are. She also has a crush as many of us do, and does a few embarrassing things in front of them. It is a great book because it reminds us that all of our problems will soon be resolved and we will have a happily ever after.
elhound44's review
adventurous
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
cranedphoenix's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Really enjoy book especially ending
Ginger and her mom very interesting characters absolutely love their dynamic
Ginger and her mom very interesting characters absolutely love their dynamic
raven_kxl's review
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
shaekin's review against another edition
3.0
These books are a little too filled with pop culture for me. They're cute, but it feels like the author is trying to hard most of the time. Your young girl would love them, but they'll probably outgrow them quickly.
impybelle's review against another edition
3.0
Ginger herself earns five stars but something about Kiss and Spell didn't quite work for me. I enjoyed it but not quite as much as other EAH books so far.