This would have been 5 stars if it ended 50 pages earlier. I didn't care for the constant interspersion of The Raven poem and really didn't care for LThis would have been 5 stars if it ended 50 pages earlier. I didn't care for the constant interspersion of The Raven poem and really didn't care for Lenore Dove. Really I find the whole concept of the Covey annoying.
Loved, loved, loved everything from the reaping through to the victory ball. It is such an accomplishment to build so much suspense and excitement for the reader when they already know the outcome of the arena.
So many great characters were introduced I just didn't think Lenore with her geese and gum drops was one of them....more
A fat acceptance book but for children. The illustrations were simple but creative and I like what text becomes part of the artwork. However the storyA fat acceptance book but for children. The illustrations were simple but creative and I like what text becomes part of the artwork. However the story itself didn't quite satisfy. I think the resolution bothered me. I'm not a huge fan of the "You're perfect just the way you are" message because it isn't true and people should always strive to be better.
I wish the focus had been more on the interactions with other characters and less on the fallacy of self love being the magic solution....more
Truly the ugliest illustrations I've ever seen, it is better to ignore them completely.
The story also leave much to be desired. A princess falls ill Truly the ugliest illustrations I've ever seen, it is better to ignore them completely.
The story also leave much to be desired. A princess falls ill and wishes for the moon, only the court jester is clever enough to get it for her....more
An Indian legend that I didn't find all that interesting or engaging. The illustrations are unique but not enough to make this memorable.An Indian legend that I didn't find all that interesting or engaging. The illustrations are unique but not enough to make this memorable....more
A Russian fairytale illustrated with woodland animals as the various characters, most notable are the mice.
Is there a moral to the story? The main chA Russian fairytale illustrated with woodland animals as the various characters, most notable are the mice.
Is there a moral to the story? The main character was a called the fool but we never really saw him do anything foolish, just seemed like a simple kind mouse....more
It really psyched me up for natural labor and delivery, but I won't know if it really helped until a few weeks when I get to put it into practice. StiIt really psyched me up for natural labor and delivery, but I won't know if it really helped until a few weeks when I get to put it into practice. Still, it was a well-written and easy read. ...more
Honey, I shrunk the cat and then the vacuum cleaner? And then a door-to-door witch salesman?
This is the second Ruth Chew book I have tried, and while Honey, I shrunk the cat and then the vacuum cleaner? And then a door-to-door witch salesman?
This is the second Ruth Chew book I have tried, and while I liked it much more than The Would-Be Witch, it still isn't my type of book.
There isn't much conflict, and the story consists of playing with everyday objects that can suddenly fly or shrink. The witches are barely even characters in these stories. I just don't get it....more
The illustrations are nice but spare and it seems like a waste to not depict the beautiful garden.
As for Wilde's story it is a not so subtle ChristianThe illustrations are nice but spare and it seems like a waste to not depict the beautiful garden.
As for Wilde's story it is a not so subtle Christian allegory that doesn't quiet resonate. A good story about loving and caring for others with a bit of redemption but it also feels a bit odd when the little boy literally has stigmata and the giant dies....more
This middle-grade book felt like two stories that didn't fit together. If thoroughly explored, each one could have been interesting and entertaining oThis middle-grade book felt like two stories that didn't fit together. If thoroughly explored, each one could have been interesting and entertaining on its own, but the crowded plot prevents either from flourishing.
The children never really face any actual obstacle. There are no consequences to anything they do, and no lessons are learned. Some mildly fantastical things occur, but nothing is done with them to make it a cohesive story.
The Would-be Witch character is terribly underdeveloped and a blip in the book despite being the title character....more
This book is making me give up on the trilogy. Emily seemed to have a lot more redeeming qualities in the first book; I really couldn't stand her in tThis book is making me give up on the trilogy. Emily seemed to have a lot more redeeming qualities in the first book; I really couldn't stand her in this, perhaps a little too cocky.
There are several new characters, none adding anything to the story.
There was little excitement, and the progression of the love story fell flat.
I found myself skimming the last 30 pages because I just lost all interest....more
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