I'll give Shannon Hale 4 out of 5 birds for The Princess in Black #1. Since the libraries are currently closed and we're dying for new readingI'll give Shannon Hale 4 out of 5 birds for The Princess in Black #1. Since the libraries are currently closed and we're dying for new reading material I purchased the first three of this series. My girls are enjoying them but not as much as I expected. I think they like Mercy Watson better. We made it through this one and it was cute and I liked the art and the fact she could have the best of both worlds. Princess and superhero. I felt like it was TOO simple. Which, okay, I get its for kids... But I felt it was just a little flat. We've started the second one and I'm excited to see how it plays out. Overall, it's an enjoyable read. ...more
I give Eowyn Ivey five out of five birds for her novel The Snow Child! This wasn't a book I would probably have picked up unless my brother in law hadI give Eowyn Ivey five out of five birds for her novel The Snow Child! This wasn't a book I would probably have picked up unless my brother in law had recommended it and I'm glad he did. It was beautiful! I loved it from beginning to end. The characters were lovable and my heart ached for Mabel and Jack as their story was told. The scenery throughout the novel was picturesque and also left me a little cold. I'd recommend a blanket with this book if you're a wimp like me. The secondary characters were also a highlight throughout. A lot of time's "extra" characters are meh, but I loved Ester. I'd definitely recommend this one. Follow Mabel and Jack on their adventure in the Alaskan backwoods and laugh, cry, and wonder with them. It was also a relatively clean book that I'd be comfortable recommending to just about anyone! This one would be great for a book club with lots of discussion. ...more
I give Betty Macdonald 5 out of 5 birds for Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle! I read this one with my four and three year old (she only lost interest once orI give Betty Macdonald 5 out of 5 birds for Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle! I read this one with my four and three year old (she only lost interest once or twice). This book had a few more pages in between pictures which was a stretch for us, but the story was engaging enough for us to continue. We loved reading about the cures. I've had fun claiming to my children, "If you don't do this..... enter literally everything I ask...... I will call Mrs Piggle Wiggle." It's worked like a charm the past few days. Both my girls loved the radish cure and the bickering cure (I think that's what it was called). I did find myself either changing the language of certain things or explaining just because there is such a time period difference now. This was a book my mom read to me growing up and it gave me so much joy to read it to my kids! ...more
I give Juliet Grames 5 out of 5 birds for her novel The Seven of Eight Deaths of Stella Fortuna! This was also a recommendation from my brother in lawI give Juliet Grames 5 out of 5 birds for her novel The Seven of Eight Deaths of Stella Fortuna! This was also a recommendation from my brother in law and I devoured it.. This is a fictionalized story of two real sisters Stella and Tina. Some of the best plot moves I've ever read are in just the first pages of this story. It follows the sisters throughout the entire life. It examines each relationship and hardship they face. Stella feels like she has a curse put upon her and she faces death 7 or 8 times... Get it? It definitely was a long book, but I felt like it was a good investment of my time. It's very tragic, sad, and beautiful all at the same time? I wouldn't say it's a happy read. It was great and descriptive writing and while the book was long I didn't find myself bored. It has sexual assault and domestic abuse....more
I give Stef Wade 3 out of 5 birds for her picture book The Very Last Lead. I've read her other book about Pluto and enjoyed it so I was lookingI give Stef Wade 3 out of 5 birds for her picture book The Very Last Lead. I've read her other book about Pluto and enjoyed it so I was looking forward to this one from Netgalley. In all honesty this book was weird? Perhaps I was trying too hard to figure out which social issues she was tackling, but I didn't feel like it was clear. I thought death, suicide, being slow in school, and even homosexuality?? I couldn't tell you which one was the target. This was a fresh idea, but wasn't a home run for me. I did like how she incorporated some science into it! Perhaps read it and your child will get just what they need out of it. It's a take it or leave it book for me.
Thank you Netgalley for the advanced copy in exchange of my honest review!...more
I give Dana Mele's book People Like Us 3 out of 5 birds. The beginning of this book drew me in but then I lost my gumption for it in the middle. II give Dana Mele's book People Like Us 3 out of 5 birds. The beginning of this book drew me in but then I lost my gumption for it in the middle. I finished it and the ending was not completely what I expected, so I felt redeemed. It was very mean girl vs mean girl and that gets old. I already lived that crap long ago, why would I want to keep reading about it?! Just kidding, kind of. I did like the programming and coding was incorporated into the story and that it was the females involved. When I was 15 I didn't know what programming was! I think if I would have seen/heard more of it I wouldn't have waited so long to try it. It was very relationship fluid- is that how you say it? So if you are looking for LGBTQ+ novels, this one would be a good one! Overall it was a good Covid19 listen, would I take it to the beach maybe not.... ...more
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