This was such a cute, light read. Very homey and heartwarming. Definitely not fine literature by any means, but still an enjoyable story and setting to get lost in. 

However, the plot felt like it had wayyyyy too much going on for one book. It just felt very "jam everything possible into one book" and therefore certain things felt rushed. I also couldn't get a good sense of the timeline; did things happen over a few days, weeks, or months?

The characters were lovable and charming. I really liked the Keela-Caz-Meep trio, it reminded me of the main trio from TJ Klune's "In the Lives of Puppets". The setting was also as much of a character as the creatures, and the beautiful descriptions really made me feel like I was on the island. Overall, very cozy and homey novel.