Inkheart (Inkworld, #1) in Pick-a-Shelf

Dec 06, 2013 Sassafrass rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: audiobooks, z-2013, z-challenge-books-2013, un-smut, fantasy, young-adult, z-src-wi-13-14

Book Lovin' Fun! I started this book as a way to get my extremely smart, extremely advanced son into reading. The boy is an excellent reader but absolutely HATES it. It's devastating to me since I love reading so much but I refuse to give up on him. I know that there is going to be one book that catches him and he won't ever look back. So, it's been my mission to find it.

Inkheart was my latest attempt at finding that book. And while my son ended up not getting into the story, I was riveted ...more

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May 17, 2018 Gretchen rated it liked it

Shelves: children

Things I didn't like:
• The name Meggie.
• The use of random, irrelevant quotes from other books at the start of each chapter.
• The self-congratulating of the main characters on their obsession with books. Lots of people love books. It's not unique or anything.
• The fact that nothing of any real substance or interest happens until about page 260.
• The general writing style and dialogue. The supposedly most evil villains imaginable make the classic blunder of constantly announcing their plans and u ...more

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Mar 18, 2010 Susan rated it really liked it

Shelves: fiction, young-adult, series, fantasy

This is truly a book-lover's book. Who could resist a story whose plot revolves around the magic and power of books! Meggie and her father and great-aunt are endearing, and many of the minor characters are, well, characters. Many current young-adult fantasy books are a little too unbelievable for me, but I had no trouble throwing myself into this one. I'll definitely follow up with the rest of the trilogy.

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