Publishing date: 26.04.2024

Thank you to NetGalley and Aladdin's Cave Publishing for the ARC. My opinions are my own. 

The book as a meal: A bowl of cornflakes with banana slices and jam, a nostalgic breakfast

The book left me: Very satisfied

Negatives: 

I wish they were longer, or that there were more stories

Positives: 

Gorgeous illustrations

Full of whimsy

Surprisingly funny

Features: 

Illustrations, one-page chapters, 12 stories, cutesy "page-count-bugs", animal main characters, returning characters between stories

Why did I choose this one? 
I wanted more short stories, and I craved fantasy. This is just within those bounds. I liked the concept given to me, and I thought the cover was eye-catching. 

Pick-up-able? Put-down-able? 

Unputdownable. The text flows nicely and the stories smoothly transition between each. They aren't all necessarily connected, but moving between them wasn't jarring like some collections have a tendency to be. The contents of each story were bite-sized fun, and I accidentally devoured them all when I intended to enjoy them a little slower ...

What was the vibe and mood? 

This felt like my childhood when I was obsessed with fairy tales. Very comforting read. 

I would say it has an autumn vibe. Perfect read under a snug blanket with a cup of cocoa.

Final ranking and star rating? 

S tier read. Five stars. Exactly what I needed right now, and does exactly what it intends to do. Will be recommending this to everyone in my circle.