Book #8 of 2017:
Inkheart by Cornelia Funke (Inkworld #1)
Inkheart is that rare book that feels like coming home to an old favorite the very first time you read it. This story of a father and daughter who can bring to life characters from the books they read shares more than a little DNA with the Schwarzenegger comedy Last Action Hero, but it’s actually more like The Princess Bride with its warm, comfortable mode of storytelling. I had some minor quibbles – like how characters keep getting thrown into and then breaking out of prison, or how the magic in the climax doesn’t really fit with what we’re shown before – but all in all, Inkheart was a book-lover’s delight.
★★★★☆
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