This is actually a rather cute book. Surprising enough, I read it rather quickly. I would have liked to have given it three and a half stars, but since I can't, I gave it four instead. The idea for the story was rather cute, and I myself can't deny having thought of something similar before--about having a character come to life and what not! All in all, I found it really cute and rather funny (having had a hard time not giggling out loud in the uni library). I'm pretty sure I'd recommend this if you're looking for something cute and also a really quick read. :) ( )

Okay, so I actually really enjoyed this book. I'm not sure what my problem was, but this book (for me) took me ages to read.

It wasn't the characters. Delilah & Oliver are adorable. Socks, Frump & even Jules were great supporting cast. you even have fairies, wizards, dragons, mermaids, talking dog - EVEN Unicorns. It was just a very interesting story and great idea.

There was so much to love.

maybe it was the timing, maybe it was the pace - I just couldn't seem to really immerse myself into the story. althought, after about 200 pages, I didn't want to put the book down - I wanted to get my HEA.

and seriously, Go Edgar! LOL ( )

Imagine this. The characters in the book you are reading have a life of their own, beyond what is written for their characters. And they do what they want to every time you close the book, only to be pulled back in their roles when you reopen the book. Unbelievable, right? Goes without saying then that I've never read a story like this before! That doesn't necessarily mean that I loved it. But the concept is mind-blowing for sure.

Delilah, a fifteen year old introverted bookworm, is shocked to discover something new appear in the illustrations of her latest favourite read, a fairy tale about a cowardly prince who uses his wits rather than his valour to fulfill his royal duties. Soon, she realises that the protagonist, Prince Oliver, can actually talk to her, that he dreams of getting out of his routine and predictable "plotlife", and that the book world has a life of its own. Can Delilah help Oliver escape his two-dimensional fairy tale?

Jodi Picoult fans need to keep in mind that this is unlike her typical work, which is much darker thematically. As she has co-authored this with her teenage daughter, the plot is distinctly YA in flow and content. So you need to realign your expectations accordingly. You will find Jodi's usual twists and turns, and you will also find her favourite style of writing from multiple perspectives (which works wonderfully in this book.) What you won't get is emotional or moral dilemmas, something that is omnipresent in her books.

I found the plot quite intriguing, though not foolproof. There are a few loopholes in the book character's breaking of the fourth wall. I tried hard to keep the logical side of my brain turned off but sadly, it turned out to be stronger than my romantic side, which is long past its expiry date! ( )

Loved it of course! ( )

Magical story for book lovers

Best YA story I have ever read. Mind-stretching, wonderful romp that breaks through the theatrical fourth wall to bring reader and author together in the magic of storytelling. ( )