Inkdeath by Cornelia Funke

About the book: CAUGHT BETWEEN THE COVERS OF A CURSED STORY... Ever since the extraordinary events of Inkspell, when the enchanted book Inkheart drew Meggie and her father, Mo, into its chapters, life in the Inkworld has been more tragic than magical. The fire-eater Dustfinger is dead, having sacrificed his life for his apprentice Farid's, and now, under the rule of the evil Adderhead, the fairy-tale land is in bloody chaos, its characters far beyond the control of Fenoglio, their author. Even Elinor, left behind in the real world, believes her family to be lost - lost between the covers of a book. Facing the threat of eternal winter, Mo inks a dangerous deal with Death itself. There yet remains a faint hope of changing the cursed story - if only he can fill its pages fast enough.

My thoughts and opinion: OKAY, THIS IS A MAJOR BOOK. So much has happened that led up to this. And this last book in the Inkheart trilogy CONCLUDES IT PERFECTLY. At first, I was bummed out that Dustfinger died. Who doesn't love an awesome fire-eater? I even thought Inkdeath would be boring since you know, DUSTFINGER DIED! Reading Inkdeath, I was pissed at Farid. YOU DON'T GO KISSING GIRLS BECAUSE THEY SNEAK YOU FOOD. He's lucky Meggie didn't find out. I'm glad Meggie chose Doria. And Orpheus is such a rat. A weasel. Hated him too. Even though, I don't agree with some of the characters, that's what makes a good book. Having good characters and bad characters to even it out. Inkdeath was a very good book.

Inkspell by Cornelia Funke

       About the book: A year has passed, but not a day goes by without Meggie thinking of Inkheart, the book whose characters came to life. For the fire-eater Dustfinger, the need to return to the tale has become desperate. When he finds a crooked storyteller to read him back, he abandons his apprentice Farid and plunges into the pages. Before long, Farid and Meggie are caught inside the book, too. But the story is much changed - and threatening to end tragically.

My thoughts and opinion: Now, the real fun begins. With Capricorn gone, it's safer right?
      Not at all.
      Mortola and Basta made the best pair of villains, in my opinion. Who needs Capricorn and his big ego?
      Inside the Inkworld, it is more magnificent than Meggie's mother, Resa, described. I felt like I was alongside Meggie and Farid when they first arrived. I definitely would read Inkspell again. Just so I could revisit the Inkworld.
      Not to mention, Farid and Meggie? NOT A BAD MATCH AT ALL. I was truly shocked as Meggie was when Farid planted one on her. FINALLY, Fenoglio shows up in the book again. I was starting to missing that old, wise turtle of a man. I didn't quite agree with his idea of writing a new person. I mean, that's messing with life. Overall, this was a good second book in the Inkheart trilogy.

Inkheart by Cornelia Funke

     About the book: One cruel night, Meggie's father reads aloud from Inkheart, and an evil ruler named Capricorn escapes the boundaries of the book, landing in their living room. Suddenly, Meggie's in the middle of the kind of adventure she thought only took place in fairy tales. Somehow she must master the magic that has conjured up this nightmare. Can she change the course of the story that has changed her life forever?

     My thoughts and opinion: Inkheart, you could say, was the first book that I read that wasn't for school. Gotta thank my fifth grade teacher. I just saw this on a bookcase and thought it looked interesting. I mean, look at that picture. FAIRIES! So cool and pretty in my fifth grade eyes back then. And if it wasn't for him letting me borrow it, I don't think I would have liked reading at all.

      Anyway, Inkheart is a good read for anyone at any age and it's filled with fantasies and (YES, FAIRIES!). What I wouldn't give for Mo's talent! After reading this book, I seriously tried to read it aloud, expecting some creature to pop out of the pages. (All I got was a sore throat. Lesson learned.) I didn't really like Elinor; she must have had a ton of friends. (Insert sarcasm here.) She's rich, okay. But she's also bitter and cold. It was amusing to discover her choice of words when she gets angry though! I also didn't trust Dustfinger in the beginning of the book. However, he does grow on me in the second and third book. I can't think of anyone else who would be a better sidekick for Dustfinger than Farid. I was glad that he found something enjoyable in the strange, foreign world he landed in. MEGGIE WAS MY FAVORITE CHARACTER. I loved how she had a book box. Exactly what I had back then. (It's lost somewhere now.) And how she described books; in a strange place, as long as you have your favorite book, it's alright. Nothing is scary. Your nerves settle down as you read the first paragraph in your favorite book.