‘The Apothecary' brings forth the inner child that lives inside every one of us. This book has the power to make your eyes light up with the impossible, even as your mind tries to defy you. There were elements of pure magic and of serious logic, and I don’t think a reader can help, but appreciate th...
Very entertaining! I liked the idea of magic as a science, and that there are different ways to do magic. It's pretty cool. And Janie was an extremely likable heroine.
Fabulous read. Written for the young, enjoyable at any age. Please read my full review here: http://cineastesbookshelf.blogspot.com/2012/01/review-apothecary-by-maile-meloy.html
Real-life, 1950s England that incorporates the magic of an apothecary and adventures of two young teens. I loved how this book started, but as with Breadcrumbs, once the fantasy part started it lost its believability. I've read plenty of fantasy that remained believable, and maybe it's just the edit...
I really enjoyed this, not only for the fantasy aspect of this but the brief glimpses of post WWII and Cold War history. I would have been eager to pass it on to my 13 YO step-granddaughter except for a very short (two paragraphs) kissing scene. Now before you call me a prude, let me say that I am n...
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