This was a really solid addition to the Wonder universe. All three stories were well written and added a lot of depth to some smallActual rating 3.75
This was a really solid addition to the Wonder universe. All three stories were well written and added a lot of depth to some smaller character in the wonder book. Overall I recommend this for fans of Wonder. ...more
This was very bittersweet and pure and I highly recommend if you are a fan of animal based middle grade. I adored the illustrations and reading from IThis was very bittersweet and pure and I highly recommend if you are a fan of animal based middle grade. I adored the illustrations and reading from Ivan's POV was equal parts cute and upsetting. This book does not shy away from talking about animal cruelty and I think that is an important conversation for kids to learn about. Especially in a way that is appropriate without beating around the Bush. Highly recommend this lovely little book!...more
This was pretty much the same experience I had with the first book. It isn't going anything wrong but it just is not at all something that is interestThis was pretty much the same experience I had with the first book. It isn't going anything wrong but it just is not at all something that is interesting or enticing to me. I can see why people love this series so much but I personally didn't have the same experience with it as others did....more
I just...didn't care about anything happening and I don't know why! I was so excited for this because it is such a beloved book but something just didI just...didn't care about anything happening and I don't know why! I was so excited for this because it is such a beloved book but something just did not click with me. I was bored and uninterested my entire time reading this. I do plan on possibly picking up the sequel though, simply because I am a conpeltionist and I cannot handle unfinished series Haha...more
Here is the thing, Elain deserved so much more, Guenivere is actual trash, Lancelot is a waffely little bafoon, and Arthur is a spoilActual Rating 4.5
Here is the thing, Elain deserved so much more, Guenivere is actual trash, Lancelot is a waffely little bafoon, and Arthur is a spoiled 30 year old...and I frickin' live for the drama these idiots create. This is one of my absolute favorite love triangles of all time and T.H. White just wrote it all so matter-of-fact which just adds to the craziness of what is actually going down. I am trash for this book in the series and I will always be trash for it. The end. ...more
This was a cute and lovely little story, but it just missed something for me. While it was charming and the girl power was fantasticActual rating 3.75
This was a cute and lovely little story, but it just missed something for me. While it was charming and the girl power was fantastic I just wasn't in love with it. It is a really solid retelling and I would recommend it for fans of retellings, particularly ones that aren't just beauty and the beast romances. This was a breathe of fresh air in a genre that is usually so stale for me, even if I didn't really connect with it. ...more
Everything hurts. Wow. I am crying really hard right now. What a lovely and beautiful read this was! This reminded m a lot of RascalActual Rating 4.5
Everything hurts. Wow. I am crying really hard right now. What a lovely and beautiful read this was! This reminded m a lot of Rascal by Sterling North, both the book and the movie. It also, obviously gave me Fox and the Hound vibes. Basically this book stomped on mt heart and I'm not okay with it. ...more
This was such a charming and delightful little story! I read this in tandem with listening to the audiobook and I highly recommend the audiobook! It hThis was such a charming and delightful little story! I read this in tandem with listening to the audiobook and I highly recommend the audiobook! It had nature sounds in the background and I was living for the soothing mood it put me in.
Audiobook quality aside the illustration were gorgeous and the characters innately lovable. I wish I had read this as a kid, though my childhood emotional trauma thanks to the scene where Toad gets locked into jail from the movie might have prevented me from enjoying it fully. So maybe it is better that I read this after therapy lol. ...more
I love this book so much and have such fantastic nostalgic memories surrounding this book so I knew I was going to love this re-read.Actual Rating 4.5
I love this book so much and have such fantastic nostalgic memories surrounding this book so I knew I was going to love this re-read. I didn't remember a lot of what happened in this so it was a bit like reading it for the first time which was fun. Overall I cannot wait to continue with the series and I am so glad I decided to re-read this....more
This was such a stressful book! I was so worried for everyone from page one. Lois Lowry has never been an author to waste time on unnecessary words anThis was such a stressful book! I was so worried for everyone from page one. Lois Lowry has never been an author to waste time on unnecessary words and while I love that about her writing style I do think that held this book back a bit. If she had spent a little more time fleshing out these two families we follow this would have easily been closer to a five star read. That aside this was an important and beautifully written little book and yet another fantastic work by Lois Lowry....more
This was a satisfying conclusion to a really fun and thoughtful middle grade trilogy. While neither this book or the second one lived up to the pure bThis was a satisfying conclusion to a really fun and thoughtful middle grade trilogy. While neither this book or the second one lived up to the pure beauty of the first book I still enjoyed this trilogy quite a bit and I absolutely recommend it....more
Well this was delightful from start to finish and I admit, I even shed a tear at the end. The illustrations were so charming at the characters were enWell this was delightful from start to finish and I admit, I even shed a tear at the end. The illustrations were so charming at the characters were entirely lovable. overall this was such a cute and endearing childrens story and I cannot recommend it enough....more
This was such a cute story! I adored Auggie and I loved seeing his journey with his new friends, his struggles at school, and his delightful family. IThis was such a cute story! I adored Auggie and I loved seeing his journey with his new friends, his struggles at school, and his delightful family. I cannot wait to check out the sequel and finish out this duology :) ...more
I really enjoyed this book but I cannot give it more than 3.75 because of two reasons. Reason number one being the obviously racist Actual rating 3.75
I really enjoyed this book but I cannot give it more than 3.75 because of two reasons. Reason number one being the obviously racist tilt of the story. I am aware that C.S.Lewis wrote this book in a different time but some things are too much and this felt too far, time period and social climate considered. My second problem with this story is SUSAN. NOT COOL. NOT OKAY. NOPE. Unnecessary and out of character. C.S.Lewis threw her under the bus for no real reason which showcases lazy writing. These complaints aside though I enjoyed so much about this book and overall this series has been a blast to read/listen to throughout 2017! ...more
not my least favorite Narnia book but not my favorite either. Jill bothered me and I found the plot to be a little bit lacking but Eustace and Capian not my least favorite Narnia book but not my favorite either. Jill bothered me and I found the plot to be a little bit lacking but Eustace and Capian made up for both of those things! I can't belive I only have one book left!...more
This graphic novel started off super strong. I was intensely invested and intrigued. the art is gorgeous and the storyTrigger warnings - racial slurs
This graphic novel started off super strong. I was intensely invested and intrigued. the art is gorgeous and the story is fun but unfortunately the ending was a let down. It felt contrived and so bizarre that it felt like the ending of another story. this critique aside though I really enjoyed the journey leading to the end and as I said, the art is gorgeous. :)...more
I thoroughly enjoyed this middle grade read! The world was the perfect blend of whimsical and dingy and the character were quirky amActual Rating 4.5
I thoroughly enjoyed this middle grade read! The world was the perfect blend of whimsical and dingy and the character were quirky amd entertaining. This was such a delightful little story and I cannot wait to read the remaining two books in this trilogy!...more
