I loved Encanto and Bruno was a stand out from the film so I was excited about a book from his POV. It was disappointing. It had great ideas and a good message but the execution wasn't that great. 

Like, I know Encanto is for kids, but kids don't need to be spoon-fed things you know. I wish this hadn't the vibes of something I could recommend to the age that Bruno and the triplets are in the story. Encanto has more story baked into it, and I hope we get more. Just maybe handled better. 

Also! The people who chase down Alma and Pedro's group are called conquistadors in the book. Twice. They get called the correct thing the last time they're mentioned (Colombian soldiers), so I'm just like ????