I've realized that the way I rate books is weird. I think of 5 stars as "this book was the best it could be," not "this book was the best any book could be." Meaning that 5 stars was my highest hope for The Lost Fairytales, and it got four for a few minor issues plus the fact that this isn't my favorite kind of book to read (though I miss the days when I loved middle grade).

But, say, Oathbringer, which also got four stars from me? It was phenomenally good, much better than this book. It just didn't measure up to my expectations/hopes for a Stormlight Archive book by Brandon Sanderson.

So *this* book is fairly good for those who enjoy middle grade fantasies with strong bookish elements. But if you're looking for the best books ever, this isn't one, while the Stormlight books probably are.

I don't even know if that makes any sense...