This is fast food, but I see how it’s entertaining.

Sophie is over-powered and oh-so special, all the boys want her, and everyone wants to be her friend. You could say Mary-sue, or you can see this as a cute, juvenile female power fantasy.

Judging by the graphic adaptation, it’s an easy story to follow along and I see why there are so many books in the series.

Overall, I liked the art style as it was very cute and Disney meets Winx Club. The development with Biana, who I thought was going to be a one-note mean girl, was good as well. They gave her an understandable motivation behind her frostiness. Sir Tiergan was one of my favorite characters. That man was not for the shenanigans. Keefe was much more interesting than Fitz to me. ( )

Adventure and a magical world set the scene for a heroine with heart, who has plenty to learn.

At twelve-years-old, Sophie is already known as a prodigy, which despite her loving family...ignoring her younger sister's taunts...leaves her feeling out of place. Not to mention that she has been able to hear everyone's thoughts since she was five. When a class trip to the museum has her bumping into a strange boy, things change and her life will never be the same again.

I was excited to get my hands on a copy of this one, especially since I remember the release day of the original novel years ago and enjoyed it quite a bit. This book only covers the first half of the novel (to around chapter 25 or so), and that does leave it feeling a bit incomplete. In other words, the strong plot line is missing, since it's clear that it's only the first half. That's not an issue, but needs to be mentioned since the story really unfolds over two books and not just one. Obviously, the graphic form also flows differently than the original novel in some aspects. The depth and richness isn't there. Yet, it manages to work in the major aspects and keeps the same flair. So, although different, I still enjoyed this graphic version quite a bit.

Sophie and the other characters are nicely done and come across with the right amount of emotions, quirks, and personality. Especially Sophie's sadness, awe, confusion and such hit well and make her easy to root for. The details and dialogue bring the world to life and make it easy to sink into the story. There's enough tension to grab, and despite the length, it's an easy, quick read. Too bad we need to wait for book two because there is the strong desire to continue this one to see where it's headed next.

The illustrations are bright and carry a nice mix of imaginative fantasy and tension. The style isn't quite my thing on the characters end, they are well done. It carries a nice balance between the text and imagery, letting both play their role nicely. According to the author notes, quite a bit of thought and effort went into the creation of this version...and it's noticeable. The book is well done.

I enjoyed reading this quite a bit and have no doubt that even those who haven't read the series before will enjoy it. I received an ARC and sunk right in. ( )