The writing style was absolutely gorgeous and I loved the descriptiveness of it! Tulips were a main part of the book, as well as all of the Dutch names (Willem, De Vos, Bouts)! I loved the fact that this book focused around the Dutch culture. Mr Bouts, the baker, has to be one of my favourite characters from this novel. I felt so connected to the characters and throughout the book that didn't change. Thank you NetGalley.)īaker's Magic was such a fun, fluffy, and beautiful read! This middle grade fantasy novel was a perfect mix of interesting characters, family values, baking, pirates, and magic! The fact that there was actually a tough female pirate captain was a big +10 for me!įrom the very first chapter on, I was already hooked. (A free copy was provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Wonderful characters, brilliant writing and a captivating story. The writing in this was gorgeous and the descriptions of the baked goods quite literally made me hungry, every few pages I found myself with a sudden urge to bake. Yet, there wasn't ever any confusion or feeling that there was too much going on. There were so many individual stories and messages wrapped in this one book, each as wonderful as the last. They had a real depth to them that I wasn't expecting from a middle grade novel. I found myself really warming to the characters and enjoying their development throughout the story.

I loved watching Bee's various relationship's unfold, especially with Master Bouts. Bee's form of magic is such a wonderful concept, a really unique idea that fit flawlessly with the story. There are so many lovely messages hidden within this one story.

I would have LOVED reading this as a child, just as I loved reading it today at the age of 19.

Despite this being a middle grade book, I enjoyed each and every moment. Each page warmed my heart and made me stupidly happy. What more could you possibly want in a book? I utterly adored this.

Baker's Magic by Diane Zahler