This book really resonated with the 12-year old in me who was very, VERY upset about not living in a portal fantasy, and just felt like such a love letter to the sort of child that I was. I loved how thoughtful this novella is, both in its worldbuilding and to all of its characters. It does a fantastic job of tackling the aftermath of all these little adventures, and each character's magical journey felt vibrant and fully fleshed-out, even when we hear just a tiny bit about them. I'll definitely be picking up the other novellas in this series!