Chapters are unreasonably long and emotional refrains become repetitive. My favorite parts are the opening chapters, where Ernshaw uses some of the best overdramatic romance writing to describe Sally's ragdoll longing for Jack, her new husband.Īdmittedly the pacing is sluggish.

She also introduces us to previously unseen holiday realms and the characters who inhabit them. Ernshaw provides readers with an effortless return to familiar haunted landscapes and iconic characters. There's a lot to like about this novel-sequel to the classic film. When a villainous creature of lore descends upon the holiday realm, it's not just Halloween at risk but all the holidays-and the human world too! This time the timid Sally, who's used to being a side character, must alone brave unspeakable danger to save the man she loves, and everyone else. My world has been made a brighter place because of this story! Thank you so much to the publisher, Disney Audio, for providing me with a copy to read and review. I also definitely recommend the audiobook. Her writing is perfectly equipped to bring this setting, with all it's spooky quirks and features to the page. I cannot stress enough how perfect Ernshaw was as the author for Sally's story. Take a journey to Halloween Town and beyond as you learn more about one of the most lovable characters in animated herstory! If you are a fan of The Nightmare Before Christmas, you must pick this up. I'm so glad I read it.Įrnshaw's dark, beautiful writing is perfect for this setting and these characters. It's a short book and probably won't live in my memory forever, but for what it is, it absolutely filled my heart. This is her moment to prove to herself, and everyone else, that she has what it takes to be a Queen. She can't be meek in the face of this danger.

Now thrust into a position where she must act in order to save her town, Sally must search deep within herself to find the strength and will to move forward. What Sally inadvertently unleashes from there threatens all she has come to love. As all this is going on, Sally and Zero end up discovering a doorway to an ancient realm called Dream Town. With all of her doubts swirling around her, Sally tries to do the best she can just adjusting to her new life. Nothing about her feels Queenly, yet she's been thrust into this position of power she feels completely unqualified for. Sally isn't sure she is cut out to be a Queen though. She wanted to be with him because she loves him with her whole being for the way he makes her feel. I mean, she was aware that Jack was the Pumpkin King, but that's not why Sally wanted to be with him. So, yeah, back to what I was saying.after Sally marries Jack, she is officially the Pumpkin Queen, a title she wasn't prepared for. After Sally marries Jack.wait, you know who I am talking about, right? Only the most perfect couple to ever couple Jack and Sally Skellington.

The pumpkin queen book