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by Lisa Mantchev, Cynthia Bishop [Narrator]
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sunsetxcocktail
sunsetxcocktail rated it 10 years ago
What a delightfully whimsical book! This is another book I've had on my shelves for ages and never got around to reading. And I'm glad I did because its light and fun and immensely enjoyable. Set in a magical theater which features all the characters from every play ever written, you're plunged in...
YA Anonymous
YA Anonymous rated it 10 years ago
What a whimsical and delightful tale. A Theatre, where Beatrice lives. All the players of all the plays are a reality. Mischief prevails where Beatrice is concerned. Her origins a mystery, growing up in the theatre, trouble folllowed Beatrice around every corner. Until the day she pushes managemen...
melsbookshelf
melsbookshelf rated it 12 years ago
Like many of you, I have read many raving reviews for Eyes Like Stars, and all I can say is that they are all absolutely true. I could probably go fangirl on you all in this review, but I will strive to maintain control over myself as I type. I loved this book; adored it, even. It is easily one of m...
adelacacovean
adelacacovean rated it 12 years ago
Originally published on my blog:http://vanillamoonblog.com/2013/03/30/review-eyes-like-stars-theatre-illuminata-1-lisa-mantchev/"Eyes Like Stars" has grabbed my attention almost an year ago, when I got my Kindle. The title, the cover, the plot... they all intrigued me. I added the book to my to-be-r...
The Mystical and the Magical
The Mystical and the Magical rated it 12 years ago
3 stars. Normal, confusing, weird world. Reckless heroine. Awesome idea. I like Ariel.
Reading Under the Willow Tree
Reading Under the Willow Tree rated it 12 years ago
I read a lot of books but rarely do I come across something completely new and original. Eyes Like Stars is like nothing I have ever read before, it was so different, so fresh and so bizarre and to be completely honest it blew me away.I just don’t really know how to describe this book. Its style w...
Emily May (The Book Geek)
Emily May (The Book Geek) rated it 13 years ago
For a magical fantasy book about fairies, Shakespearian characters and a heroine with blue hair, this is quite a dull lacklustre novel.It could have been great.Eyes Like Stars is about a theatre where characters from all the plays are trapped by a mystical "Book of the Stage", doomed to repeatedly p...
Ceilidh-Tripping the write fantastic
Ceilidh-Tripping the write fantastic rated it 13 years ago
Huge theater geek here, massive Shakespeare fan, so I was really excited for this book. I think the world of the theater the author builds here is really amazing. I love the idea, LOVE the idea. I wanted more character development I think, but this is the first in a trilogy, so my overall feeling is...
Stacks on Stacks on Stacks
Stacks on Stacks on Stacks rated it 13 years ago
For a in-depth review and more, click on http://vivaladolcevita14.blogspot.com/Great book. Although the beginning felt a bit slow moving and bland, once I got past it the story blew me away! I love theater, so reading about a magical theater where the characters from every play in existence were rea...
Sticky Note Quotes
Sticky Note Quotes rated it 14 years ago
Honestly I picked up this book for two reasons: #1 is cover is gorgeous and #2 both my friends on GR who read it really liked it. I did enjoy it but it wasn't anything amazing, but it does have an amazing cover.
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