Note: Thank you to NetGalley, Adams Media, and author Danielle Kelly for the advanced reader copy of this book. This review will also be posted on NetGalley. What follows is my unbiased review of the book.

I’m one of “those adult Disney people.” My parents took me once as a kid, and I fell in love with the place as an adult. For 30 years now, a group of friends has gotten together every December in Walt Disney World. I’ve attended most years, only missing a few times over the past 30. We also make trips as a family every other year, where all of us get together in Disney World.

I’m pretty experienced when it comes to Disney. That said, I still learned a few new things reading I Love Disney’s Magic Kingdom. The author is a blogger and influencer who has spent a lot of time at Walt Disney World. Her enthusiasm for and love of the Magic Kingdom are quite evident in her writing as she takes the reader on a tour through the park. I could pick out a couple of things she missed, such as details on the Main Street Barber Shop, but this book is pretty comprehensive. She breaks up the travel guide with quizzes and trivia, which makes it a lot of fun to read.

I think I Love Disney’s Magic Kingdom is a good book for someone who has gone to the Magic Kingdom once and wants to see what they might have missed out on. There’s no technical information, such as the ever-changing price for admission. Even as she highlights different restaurants, the author cautions that things can change. She will highlight what she liked in a restaurant in the past and what they are serving now to demonstrate that people should look up what the restaurants are currently offering rather than rely on the guidebook. There aren’t the practical details, such as what ticket to buy or how to get to the park from your hotel. This is part adoring fan and part inspirational. I really enjoyed it.

Kelly manages to whet the appetite for those of us who need little encouragement to visit the Magic Kingdom. There were things she highlighted that even I missed on my trips that I can look for now. This was true when talking about the queue for Haunted Mansion, a ride I go on just about every time I visit. I knew some of the details about the names in the queue and in the graveyard, but Kelly has given me a few new things to look for.

This is a great book for someone who wants to know the gems to look for while visiting the Magic Kingdom, as well as the background to the rides and attractions. It’s not a comprehensive history of the park, but it’s informative and fun to read.