I love the idea of a backstory for Bruno since he was my favorite character in the movie, but this book misses the mark. It had moments that were repetitive and it couldn't hold my attention. I didn't finish it. I got about a third of the way through and just couldn't bring myself to finish it. I'm sure a child may enjoy it, however, so my library will probably end up ordering it.

Alex Segura is creative in any form. This is capable storytelling that builds on popular animation and also stands on its own. A book I would gladly add to my school library.

Very excited to acquire this for our children’s section being a huge fan of Encanto. Look forward to sharing a full review soon.

I generally enjoy the retellings from Disney stories, and this one you'll like if you liked the others. I will say it felt a little random, being about Bruno rather than like the grandmother.