Cute quick read. It's got me thinking about sourdough starter...

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3.5 stars

This high fantasy novel is quirky and fun. I would recommend it for younger teens and people looking for YA books without romance. ( )

Historia genial y mágica, com toques oscuros y de humor que en algún momento (y salvando mucho las distancias) me ha recordado a Pratchett.

Mona es una protagonista que a ratos has de intentar recordar que tiene 14 años, pero aún así seguir toda la historia desde su punto de vista de panadera es una maravilla.

Creo que como novela infantil-juvenil es genial, sobretodo por todo el mensaje antisistema que tiene de fondo.

Kingfisher nunca defrauda. ( )

Absolutely charming and delightful. T. Kingfisher is my new favorite author for YA fantasy. ( )

This was a quick and fun story that I think would appeal to young readers. The plot was straightforward and clearly explained: a bit too clearly for my tastes, with heavy-handed social commentary, but then I’m certainly not young! I liked that Mona had a good relationship with her aunt and uncle. She did came across as younger than her stated 14, especially in the medieval-ish setting. She struck me more as an observer and pushed around by circumstances (and other people’s actions/decisions) than having her own agency, which added to the “young” feel. The gingerbread man was fun.