Eyes like stars by Lisa Mantchev

Eyes like Stars is a book set in a theatre, Beatrice Shakespear Smith, otherwise known as Bertie, has been raised in a theatre after being abandoned there as a child. But, this is no ordanary theatre, the characters from plays are real within the walls thanks to a magical book and soon the book becomes under threat, in which Bertie has to save the say along with her side kicks, and love interests.

I picked this book up because it looked pretty. I know I've said it before, but its true. I'm drawn to lovely covers and this one had a Harry Potter feel, like they took a scene of the book and used that. I love that! Many YA novels these days use a symbol or a pictire of a girl to empathise the story through the cover. And I have to say, I want Berties hair in the picture. Just plain beautiful.

Bertie is a very intelegent character, a trickester and a good friend to  Peaseblossom, Moth, Cobweb and Mustardseed, along with Nate and Ariel. All of these characters have unique characteristics and joys about them. The fairies of course were the highlight. All of them were funny and every oportuinity they had they said something that made me laugh. Including embarrisingly on a bus.

Theatre itself enchanted me. All characters from every play ever written can be found within its walls, all brought out by a book which has them all in. This makes the theatre an endearing setting for this magical book.

The pacing in this novel are fast pace, which at somepoints a little too fast and I found myself having to double back  and rereading parts to ensure that I didnt miss anything out. But in all it was a very active read, and once you start you don;t realise that your reading, the discription is so vivid and breathtaking.

I would recommend this book to anyone, and now, I'm loaning this book out to a friend. Just hope she loves it like I do!