Rating: 3 stars
Cover synopsis: One cruel night, Meggie's father reads aloud from "Inkheart," and an evil ruler named Capricorn escapes the boundaries of the book, landing in their living room. Suddenly, Meggie's in the middle of the kind of adventure she thought only took place in fairy tales. Can she change the course of the story that has changed her life forever?
Great premise, interesting characters...but for some reason I had a hard time plowing through it. Perhaps I ruined it for myself by seeing the movie first? Or perhaps at 534 pages, it's just too long and could use a good editor?
Still, it was enjoyable, and I'd have no problem recommending it to young adults. It was imaginative and the characters were memorable and well developed. I went back and forth with the idea of awarding it 3 or 4 stars. So in many places, it is quite good! It just fell a tad flat for me overall.
