Official Review: Frog Hotel by Susan Bryant

[Kendra M Parker]

You bring up a very underacknowledged point of view. Sadly, I cannot speak to the author's choices but I can commiserate with your situation and feelings. I hope you can find books that are a better fit for your family!

Thank you for those wishes. It turns out that I happened to stumble on one with my latest book. Yay for better representations of adoption!

So good to hear! You should share the title. There may be others in your spot!

Thanks for encouraging that. Servants of the One is the first book in the series I’m reading, and I’m doing a review now on the second, Singing Stones. I’ll probably have the review done about a week for now, for anyone who is interested. In this series, one of the characters is adopted, and the relationship there is a very positive one, even though neither side is perfect.

[gen_g]

Continually searching to escape their cycle of sadness, they acknowledge a whim one afternoon and decide to follow a loudly croaking frog down an unfamiliar path. As the mysterious amphibian begins to glow and hop faster, Calverd and Doclad chase it through a haze and stumble upon a twinkling hotel in the middle of a meadow.

In fact, this really does sound like Narnia/Alice in Wonderland, and I feel that this book might make great presents for my younger cousins!

You're right, following the frog is very Alice-like! I never made that connection!

Indeed! I hope to come across such a lovely book as you did in my next review, to be honest.

[Riszell]

It sounds like an interesting read. When I read the review, what comes to mind is Hansel and Gretel but kind of more mysterious and matured plot. Since I'm no longer that young but still a kid at heart and enjoys children stories, I might like this story.

[LaurenHaupt]

Sounds like a fun book. Reminds me of Alice in Wonderland a little. Hopefully they've found the love that they needed.

[Espie]

Thank you for such an interesting review. I am not a fan of Hotel California, although my husband assures me that the song had good intentions and meaning. However, you made the book seem intriguing in a pleasant way.

[Ana-Maria-Diana]

I liked that te boys have "rules" that are not exactly rules. I will read it soon and I hope I will have a great time.

[julessawyer]

i love the title! The overall plot has a "Hansel and Gretel" appeal to me. I'm also fascinated with your description regarding the colorful illustrations. Thanks for your review.

[NL Hartje]

i love the title! The overall plot has a "Hansel and Gretel" appeal to me. I'm also fascinated with your description regarding the colorful illustrations. Thanks for your review.

You’re right, it is a bit Hansel and Gretel! Maybe a happier version!

[julessawyer]

i love the title! The overall plot has a "Hansel and Gretel" appeal to me. I'm also fascinated with your description regarding the colorful illustrations. Thanks for your review.

You’re right, it is a bit Hansel and Gretel! Maybe a happier version!

Oh! that's good to hear!