📝 First Impressions There is something instantly recognisable about a Roald Dahl story. The world may begin in an ordinary enough place, but it never stays ordinary for long. Adults can be grotesque, children are often left to deal with…
📝 First Impressions The BFG is one of those Roald Dahl books that immediately feels larger than life. From the beginning, there is a sense of wonder mixed with just enough darkness to make the story exciting rather than simply…
📝 First Impressions Matilda is one of those stories I have known in more than one form, and I think that probably helped make it even more memorable for me. I read the book, but I also saw the film…
📝 First Impressions How It Works: The Cat is exactly the kind of book that does not pretend to be more than it is — and that is probably part of why it works so well. I picked it up…
📝 First Impressions What pulled me into Tenebre. Cazul Laura almost immediately was the cast of characters. Even after all this time, that is one of the things I remember most clearly: I genuinely liked spending time with them. Alex,…
📝 First Impressions I first came across The Blood Lives through Lee Isserow’s ABAM project — A Book A Month. At the time, I was not really familiar with ARCs or with the whole idea of receiving advance copies directly…
📝 First Impressions I remember Robogenesis as one of those sequels that genuinely worked for me. I had already entered this world through Robopocalypse, so I knew what kind of conflict to expect, but this second book did not feel…
📝 First Impressions Unlike some of the older books I’m revisiting for BookFairy, Arhitecții speranței is one I still remember surprisingly well. The action stayed with me, which is usually a very good sign — especially considering how many books…
📝 First Impressions I read Acesta este trupul meu years ago, but unlike some of the other older books I’m revisiting for BookFairy, I still remember very clearly what made this one stand out to me: the combination of science…
📝 First Impressions I read Cum să fabrici un semizeu years ago, and unfortunately this is one of those books where the disappointment has stayed with me much more clearly than the details of the story itself. What makes that…
