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 Many have compared this series to Harry Potter and Percy Jackson and you could say I was in the mood for a middle grade. There were a lot of similarities with other middle grade fantasies, but I still very much enjoyed it. The writing style is very easy to read and really is targeted towards people of all ages. The world building was definitely there, and the author was very descriptive when describing the world. I really liked the different types of magical creatures and how they all had distinct traits. 
 However, I felt that the a lot of the information was info dump. When the two main characters, Kendra and Seth are introduced to the world, their grandfather literally give them a lesson to them about the entirety of it. There were paragraphs just on the rules and regulations. To be honest, I was bored for most of the those parts. The first 150 or so pages was just an introduction into the world, and even though it was the setup for the plot, I was really craving some action. Another thing that I found to be very odd was Kendra and Seth's reactions to Fablehaven. They didn't seem the least bit freaked out or spooked by the world, but rather curious. If I were in their situation, I would also be curious as well, but perhaps a little more freaked out that magical creatures, do indeed exist. I think that could have been done better and a little more realistically. 
 The two main characters are Kendra and Seth, two very different people. Kendra has a rather circumspect personality, always following the rules and never taking risks. There were times where I found her to be a little cowardly, but then again, I would probably do the same. Seth was the more rebellious, risk taker that usually got the two into danger. Either way, I really loved Seth, even if he was a jerk at times, things were just a lot more interesting when he was around. The two did have a few things in common, they were both willing to risk anything for their family and were brave even at the most darkest of times. 
 Although I liked the two main protagonists, I think I would have liked more characters possibly around their age, but hopefully there will be more of that in the next few books. The first book wrapped pretty nicely and the sequel sounds equally promising as the first. I am very curious to see what happens next and cannot wait to see more of the characters and more of the world of Fablehaven. 
 Rating: 3.75