Books like The City on the Other Side

The setting is San Francisco soon after the earthquake in the early 1900s. Isabel is a little girl who lives with her mother in a fancy house with servants attending to her every need. But what Isabel wants is to feel like her mother and father, who lives in Carmel, actually do love and care about her. Isabel is in for the adventure of a lifetime when she steps into a whole new world and discover two factions of faeries at war with one another. In possession of a magical necklace, Isabel just might have to power to stop the fighting but she will probably need the help of a few friends. This is a graphic novel geared towards middle grade readers.This was a cute story about a little girl who just wants to feel loved. There are some good lessons along the way including learning how to get along with those who are different than you. I can't say I was particularly interested in the fairy potions of the story although I did enjoy how that part of the plot was wrapped up. Although I wish the book would have explored more of the historical aspect of 1900s San Francisco within the story, I was pleased to read the added bonus type chapter that goes into a little more detail. Overall, the book had colorful illustrations but parts of the story prevented it from being a really great read.I won a free copy of this book in a giveaway but was under no obligation to post a review. All views expressed are my honest opinion.