Woebegone's Warehouse of Words

My son picked up this book and we both ended up reading it at one go! This has all the makings of a bestseller. A thrilling adventure, compelling characters, an epic journey. Dark and suspenseful, but also tender and touching!

Intriguing, imaginative, and so original! This is storytelling at its finest.

I’m an educator, so I bought this book out of curiosity and was so delighted by the author’s clever play of ideas and words. This is a treasure for bookworms, young and old, and for English teachers everywhere! I’m gifting copies to my colleagues!

Loved this! It’s a children’s book, but adults will also enjoy the layered story, the chilling tone and the cast of characters. A classic in the making!

There’s so much hThere’s so much heart to this book, to Kapadia’s world and characters, I fell in love with this. So different from her earlier work, which I read when I was younger, less light-hearted, but so deep and powerful! Gifting it to my friends.eart to this book, to Kapadia’s world and characters, I fell in love with this. So different from her earlier work, which I read when I was younger, less light-hearted, but so deep and powerful! Gifting it to my friends.

I was practically glued to the pages of this gripping, mesmerising story of wordless Speakers and their fading words. What a fabulous idea! The book cover is stunning, the inside visuals are gorgeous, and the writing is economical and eloquent at the same time! Loved, loved, loved this! You make QMS proud!!

What makes Payal's writing so beloved is her ability to captivate both young readers and adults alike with imaginative storytelling and mastery of language. It's truly a fantastic fun read and not only enjoyable but also has a magical quality that kept me coming back for more. A must-have on any bookshelf and will surely resonate if you are looking for great reads for young and old adults!

I guess this was such a surprising new YA read, I had to review it! It didn’t have the violence and brutality that most young adult books have these days, and honestly, i was super relieved that the main characters (spoiler alert!) weren’t in love! Not yet, at least! It wasn’t trying to pander to this audience. This is an authentic, original and gripping adventure about words and their speakers, but it also raises huge questions about language, truth and power that any thinking young adult will recognize from our own world today.