The Library of Lost Dreams by A Goanta: Book Review

 4/5 

This book was sent to me by the author for review. This has not impacted the outcome of the review. These views are my own, and mine alone.

First thing that I noticed was the stunning visuals. Great images are needed at the target age level of approximately 7. The first sentence was one that did make you curious about the book, however it did fall off a bit for the first couple of chapters. Especially in kid's books, you need to grab their attention immediately. They have short attention spans and these days you are competing with screens. That being said, the book really grabs your attention in the third chapter, and so my note there would be to find a way to make those first two chapters really start with the third chapter. Once that begins it doesn't let you go. You want to see how its going to end, and what problems is she going to solve? 

As far as concept goes, it is a fresh and creative idea for a book, with a good plot. Very well written and considering it is designed to be the first in a series, the author has done well in setting the tone for the next books. When it reaches the climax and conclusion it was a great way to wind down the book and explain what was going on further.

Overall, I would recommend this book to parents of kids just starting to get into chapter books.