By Jessica Day George
Tuesdays at Castle Glower are Princess Celia’s favorite
days. That’s because on Tuesdays the castle adds a new room, a turret, or
sometimes even an entire wing to itself. No one ever knows what the castle will
do next, and no one—other than Celia, that is—takes time to map out the new
additions. But when King and Queen Glower are ambushed and reportedly killed,
it’s up to Celia with her secret knowledge of the Castle’s many twists and
turns, to protect their home and save their kingdom.
This is one of those gems that just fell into my lap in a
surprising way. I have really enjoyed other books by Jessica Day George, but
for some reason I just wasn’t expecting this to be one that I liked all that
well. I read it because I needed something light and comforting. I was smiling
and feeling those wonderful warm-fuzzies as I read about Celia and her family.
I wasn’t expecting the plot turns from the synopsis, and I loved the characters
to bits. Particularly a certain prince that always seemed to make me smile at
his kindness and blonde moments. I am so excited to continue this series and
discover more about the sentient castle and its inhabitants. This had a good
adventurous story with a strong leading character and supporting characters
that weren’t far behind. I enjoyed the light but courageous tone of the book
and would highly recommend this to middle readers and any adult who is a kid at
heart. It’s heart-warming. It’s a chicken soup comfort book. Well done Ms.
George.
I give it a 4 out of 5
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