I’m excited to share a review with you today.

I’m sure most of you are aware of the recent trend that is…”adult” coloring books. I’m not a fan of this term; being creative should be acceptable for all ages. Not all of us can express ourselves creatively, and these coloring books can give you a project without needing a time frame or an end product. You’re free to color and take your time like you did when you were younger.

The Time Garden is a beautiful coloring book; on my version, there is a beautifully drawn tree which is featured more throughout the book. The dust jacket has gold foiling on the title, and so do some of the leaves that sprinkle the front of the book. The inside of the actual cover has a field of stars surrounding a little girl, her face hidden. This page is also featured later on in the book so that you can have the thrill of coloring this page.

One thing I feel that sets this book apart from a few of the other coloring books out in the market is that there is a story that is connected to it. A story that makes me think- Nutcracker meets Alice in Wonderland yet at the same time maintaining its own story. 

The pages are a nice weight, and I’m using a mixture of color pencil and my Staedtler Triplus fine-liner to color in the pages. If you press too hard or go over an already colored section too many times with the fine-liner, there may be bleeding on the other side. But you shouldn’t run into that problem, too often. The only reason I ran into it was that I didn’t like my color choice and went over it with another color. I have yet to try using watercolor, but since the paper isn’t a certain type of texture, I wouldn’t recommend using that medium. But ultimately it’s up to you. I don’t want to ruin the book by showing you each page, so at the bottom is a teaser flip through of its pages.

I also wanted to share what’s written on the back of the book, if this -plus the gorgeous illustrations don’t make you fall in love with this book then I don’t know what will.

The Time Garden will sweep you away into a whimsical cuckoo clock-inspired world, created in intricate pen and ink by Korean artist Daria Song. Journey through the doors of the clock into its inky innerworkings to discover a magical land of clock gears, rooftops, starry skies, and giant flying owls-all ready for you to customize with whatever colors you can dream up. 

Cuckoo…cuckoo…cuckoo…

When the clock strikes midnight, you’ll wonder, was it all a dream?

I’ve enjoyed coloring in this book, and it has been a nice way to clear my head and spend a little time daydreaming. I think we often forget to take some time for ourselves. I chose this book for my first review because I wanted something crafty and fun. Keep your eyes open for the next one, let me know in the comments if you enjoy this or other coloring books. But it’s quite alright if you don’t.

*I received this book from Blogging for Books for this review.