I really like these penguin books, but I find that they are slightly too wordy for read-alouds. I ended up just using the theme and having kids identiI really like these penguin books, but I find that they are slightly too wordy for read-alouds. I ended up just using the theme and having kids identify what went with each letter. Some of the letter choices were a little abstract for the kids, but overall it's a cute book. ...more
I am torn about this rating somewhere between 3 and 3.5 stars.
I didn't feel like the writing in this book was as strong as it could have been. The arI am torn about this rating somewhere between 3 and 3.5 stars.
I didn't feel like the writing in this book was as strong as it could have been. The areas in which the book excelled the most were Millie's family and friend relationships. This is good, as this is the first book in a series centered around Millie's sisters. Additionally, the open-door aspects of the book were compelling. However, many of the other parts of the book verged on cheesy or over the top. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't something I really liked.
Many thanks to Netgalley and HarperAudio for the chance to listen to the audiobook. I did like that there were two narrators for the audiobook! ...more
While I am grateful to Netgalley for the opportunity to review this audiobook, it was a miss for me. The main character's name is dreadful: Mullory PrWhile I am grateful to Netgalley for the opportunity to review this audiobook, it was a miss for me. The main character's name is dreadful: Mullory Prudence. She really didn't have much going for her aside from some intelligence. The story felt very flat, familiar, and predictable. Younger readers of YA may feel differently. ...more
This is the best rom-com that I have read in a while. I found the enemies-to-lovers plus miscommunication trope to be so funny and swoon-worthy. The aThis is the best rom-com that I have read in a while. I found the enemies-to-lovers plus miscommunication trope to be so funny and swoon-worthy. The audiobook narration was fantastic. Many thanks to Netgalley and HarperAudio for the opportunity to listen to the audiobook; I loved it! ...more
I recommend this book series for preschool or K-2nd graders. The older kids will enjoy how the book is formatted for them to guess and learn about aniI recommend this book series for preschool or K-2nd graders. The older kids will enjoy how the book is formatted for them to guess and learn about animals based on clues and their silhouettes. Younger kids will enjoy the focus on animals and learn about them along the way. ...more
Many thanks to Netgalley and Disney Audiobooks for the free audiobook in exchange for an honest review. I have enjoyed books from 3.5 stars rounded up
Many thanks to Netgalley and Disney Audiobooks for the free audiobook in exchange for an honest review. I have enjoyed books from Rick Riordan Presents before, so I was very intrigued to see how those types of books would translate in the YA market. In my opinion, the result is in the middle.
I felt that this YA Fantasy Horror book was placed correctly in YA with a high school student as the main character. The book included romance in the plot that felt close but not quite akin to insta love. I didn't think most of the emotions the main character was experiencing aside from anger and fear registered much from the book. There was also a pacing issue to the book where things sped up, slowed down, and repeated, repeated, repeated until I was getting a bit bored. There was a "I know where this is going" hunch and feeling that I had early on that didn't feel redeemed by the writing. This book had some truly disturbing and tragic things happened, but I was not very emotionally invested.
What I do think worked well was the cultural, historical, and folktale elements of the story. There is a magical depth to the Canadian Chinatown that I appreciated hearing about. I found the descriptions of gods, demons, and wardens very interesting. Actually, I think I would have liked even more of that. In my opinion, some of the connections for the MC to finding out more about what was going on could have happened earlier in the book. I think that would have helped me be more invested in the outcome of the book.
I can see this being the first book in a potential series with the ending setting up more plot lines to follow. Sadly, I will not be following them. With that said, I am very interested in reading more from this author.
Edit: I just discovered that this is not the first Rick Riordan Presents YA Title. I am not sure if it is the first, but there is also A Drop of Venom by Sajni Patel. ...more
Many thanks to NetGalley and Macmillan for the free audiobook in exchange for an honest review. I previously read and thoroughly e3.5 stars rounded up
Many thanks to NetGalley and Macmillan for the free audiobook in exchange for an honest review. I previously read and thoroughly enjoyed Emma Lord's Tweet Cute, and while I did enjoy listening to this book, I didn't enjoy it quite as much as my first Emma Lord book. This was a sweet story, it just lacked the spark that Tweet Cute had. I do plan on reading more of her titles. ...more
This is a really fun, sweet, and steamy regency rom-com. This is the first book in a new series and I Many thanks to Libro.fm for the free audiobook!
This is a really fun, sweet, and steamy regency rom-com. This is the first book in a new series and I was lucky enough to get my hands on an advanced audiobook copy of the second book. The second book was even better than this very good series opener, so I do recommend this for fans of Bridgerton who perhaps want something a bit more relaxed and perhaps even more fun....more
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