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Holly, an everyday relatable hero

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Reviewed: 06-16-25

I love this series of stories about Holly Gibney. I must admit, I am not often a fan of men writing women, especially those women on the spectrum. Mr. King does an incredible job writing the nuances of Holly, her vices and quirks, without making her seem infantalized or incapable. I especially love this book in the series following Holly and Bill Hodges as Mr. King explores how the scariest thing is the one we may first think of as impossible. The other books feature a male narrator and I loved how we finally got a story from Holly's perspective in her own "voice." I love Justine Lupe as an actress on the screen and I feel like her voice lent Holly the missing warmth in the other books when voiced by a man. Wonderful book and series, thank you Mr. King for another tantalizing read and listen.

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Cute story with good character development

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Reviewed: 01-11-23

Nice little story with endearing characters and a well developed story and good world building. I wish the other books in the series kept the primary focus on Emi and her future but I am excited to see how the other story lines unfold.

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Cute read for a winter trip

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Reviewed: 01-07-23

Super cute little story with a few twists and turns along the way. Great narrator and charming plot. I will be coming back to this one through the years I am sure.

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A wonderful concept I've thought of often

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Reviewed: 10-02-22

First of all, if you happen to be like me and a one star review will scare you off, ignore the bad review on this. Its a captivating read that is well written and delightfully narrated. This is the first book I've read from Matt Haig and I was pleasant surprised. Generally I find male authors writing a lead female character off putting, but the character of Nora and her essence was endearing. I have thought of this concept often and I love the execution of the story. This is a book I will be purchasing in hardback and revisiting on a yearly basis.

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My favorite book in the world

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Reviewed: 06-23-22

I first read this book when I was 8 years old and in second grade circa 2002.

To say it changed my life is an understatement.

This was my first long chapter book that I picked up. I remember looking at it and thinking, this is going to take forever.

I devoured the book in a matter of days. I think this book sparked my love of words, irony, sarcasm and travel.

Every year since I've made the journey through the Tollbooth with Milo. Sometimes when I pick up this book I'm in the middle of my own Doldrums or on the Island of Conclusions; but Milo, Tok and Humbug always seem to bring me back to the land of Wisdom.

This book is filled to the brim with life lessons and I give a copy to those closest to me in the hope that they too will realize that everything is possible as long as they don't know it's impossible.

Norton Juster, sir, I hope to one day meet you and have you sign my very tattered copy. Thank you for this book and all the hope it's given me through the years.

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