I had high hopes for Stardust after Mark Wegley recommended it to me. I don’t know if it was my mood or just my expectations that caused this book to simply fall flat.

I’ll give it credit. I kept turning the pages. I was truly interested in how the story would develop. But it is no epic, and has has left no lasting impression, unfortunately. Alas.

For those interested in a short, easy-to-read fantasy-magic tale, it’s cute.

I think I’ve just gotten spoiled on the broader, character-driven epic series created by Lewis, Tolkien, Martin, Paolini and yes, Rowling.

I wanted to give this four and a half stars, but this is the best I can do ; )

I thought this book was very good. I loved its tone, its style. I liked how the language somehow supported the world. I liked how it was over the top in some ways, but didn’t seem that way when you read it.

Considering those are some of my favourite things about it, I don’t really know how this is going to become a movie in August. I am skeptical.

Great book though!

It was good and definitely worth consuming… but not as good as everyone hyped it up to be.