Nevermoor was a wondrous, magical read. It's the kind of book that you come away from feeling like everything in it was vibrant and full of color. And lots of good lessons about family and friendship and kindness. I personally love the magical competition trope and loved it here, but it did make for slightly awkward pacing when a good portion of the book takes place at the hotel but the competition is what drives the plot. But regardless I really enjoyed it and am looking forward to the next one. 4.5 stars

I listened to the audiobook narrated by Gemma Whelan and recommend it on audio. Evidently there are illustrations in the book, but I didn't ever feel like I was missing anything on audio.