I didn't think I would love this book as much as the first (how could I without the magical Mermeros) but somehow Berry did it. Brought him back without actually bringing him back. I loved this second installment of wishes and wellingtons.

This is a Middle Grade with a lot of Magic and fun, and this is the second book in the Wishes and Wellingtons series. I loved the characters in this book, and the magic in this book was cute and fun. The mystery was fun, and that was a lot of action in this book. I did feel that it took a little bit for this book to get going. I did feel there was also some funny parts in this book. This is a great fun middle grade book. I was kindly provided an e-copy of this book by the publisher (Sourcebooks Young Readers) or author (Julie Berry) via NetGalley, so I can give an honest review about how I feel about this book. I want to send a big Thank you to them for that.

I liked this second book in the Wishes and Wellingtons series even better than the first. Now we know and care about the characters; there is less time spent on set-up and more on adventure and mystery. Berry seems to have found a perfect blend of magic within a realistic historical setting (England in 1897) for middle grade readers. While the book ends with most details nicely wrapped up, there is space for Maeve and her friends to have more adventures with Mermeros the djinni (and all those trying to get their hands on his wishes.) I do hope we get to spend more time with them.