"Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke

Pages: 534
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Fiction

Back 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. Somehow she must master the magic that has conjured up this nightmare. Can she change the course of the story that has changed her life forever?"

Review: I've read a lot of fantasy fiction, but this type of story line is completely new to me. I've never read anything like it before. I found it incredibly intriguing and entertaining. The characters were believable and they held their own throughout the story--which was fantastic!

Because of how unique this book is, I couldn't put it down. From the first page, the mystery begins when Meggie sees a strange man standing outside her window in the rain--staring at the house. And that was just the first mystery and strange encounter that Meggie and the reader get to encounter and try to figure out.

I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who likes to read a good adventure, with a splash of fairytale, or to someone who loves reading books of a series. The Inkheart series is comprised of 3 books total.

***Side note: While the movie with Brenden Frasier was entertaining, the book was a lot more intensive and engaging (which is often the case with book turned movie, right?!)