This was a nice read, I enjoyed it and thought it was a really sweet story.

It’s told from the point of view of Walter Lavender Jr, who is referred to as 13 at one point, but seems much younger in the way that he describes some things about his school and home life. I would have guessed his age around 10.

The descriptions of the Lavender bakery make it seem like a truly enchanted place and I would love to visit there to see all of the enchanted baked goods. And to sample a few as well! I enjoyed the descriptions of the bakery items and Walter’s daily rolling of the croissants.

But more important than the bakery, are the people that Walter meets along the way while he is searching for the missing book. Each person that he meets provides him with an important lesson and a piece of what he is missing. They are also not bothered by his speech issues and let him talk as he is able. But he affects their lives as well, providing something that each of them need in their lives as well.

I think the most important friend Walter meets along the way is Ruby. As opposed to the other friends, who are all adults, Ruby is a peer, someone his own age who accepts him as he is, but still encourages him to take chances and push past his comfort zone.

The book is not all happy, there are some sad parts along the way, but it is magical and full of delight.

Disclaimer: I received an eARC of this book through Net Galley on behalf of the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.