Oh my word! This was the cutest thing. The fairy horses were my favorite, and Clover is such a fun character. I'm so glad I decided to read this. Oh my word! This was the cutest thing. The fairy horses were my favorite, and Clover is such a fun character. I'm so glad I decided to read this. ...more
James Ponti is quickly becoming a favorite author, and while I wait impatiently for my library to get the next City Spies book, I might as well read sJames Ponti is quickly becoming a favorite author, and while I wait impatiently for my library to get the next City Spies book, I might as well read some of his other works.
I picked this up on clearance at a used bookstore, and I'm so glad I took a chance on it.
It was spooky, creative, action-packed, clever, and (sometimes a little too) gross. I liked the main character and her friends, and that cliffhanger at the end was massive and amazing!
I'll be reading more in this series soon. ;)...more
I really loved the message of the movie, so I read this hoping for more of the same. What I got instead was more cute stories of Kiki's resourcefulnesI really loved the message of the movie, so I read this hoping for more of the same. What I got instead was more cute stories of Kiki's resourcefulness and connections with her friends. Enjoyable, but not what I was expecting....more
I picked this up after seeing it on a friend's library haul, but I didn't know much about it. It ended up being a good read, so I'm happy I took a chaI picked this up after seeing it on a friend's library haul, but I didn't know much about it. It ended up being a good read, so I'm happy I took a chance on it.
I consider myself a PNW girly, but I know very little about northern Washington geography and even less about local Native history. This book gave me a little bit of a crash course on both which was cool. It also made me nostalgic for the weather and the beaches and just how cold it can get there.
Maisie was an interesting main character, and I loved her close-knit, goofy family. The themes of mental health, letting go, and moving forward resonated with me and I shed a few tears. I think this book could be very helpful to children going through big changes in their lives. <3...more
It's been ages since I've read an American Girl book, so I was excited to finally read this one about Rebecca. The Yiddish and traditions sprinkled thIt's been ages since I've read an American Girl book, so I was excited to finally read this one about Rebecca. The Yiddish and traditions sprinkled throughout as well as Rebecca's resourcefulness and imagination were fun to read.
I can't wait to pick up more books in this series! ...more
This book immediately caught my eye during my library browsing, and I'm glad I picked it up! Sci-fi rooted in a contemporary setting, this was a cool This book immediately caught my eye during my library browsing, and I'm glad I picked it up! Sci-fi rooted in a contemporary setting, this was a cool experience of military kid life crossed with some really fun stuff. I can't say much without spoilers, but clever kids, low-tech and high-tech gadgets, and an X-Files-esque mystery made for a fun read.
CW: The kids sneak around while they're figuring things out. The MC faces the very real danger of having a deployed parent....more
This was my one of my husband's favorite series when he was younger, so I agreed to try at least the first book. I love me a good post-apocalyptic setThis was my one of my husband's favorite series when he was younger, so I agreed to try at least the first book. I love me a good post-apocalyptic setting, so the world building was fun. I also enjoyed the quest-based storyline and the themes of God always providing.
Unfortunately, there were some outdated stereotypes and wording. There was also a Southern character who was very much into the Civil War and doubtful of the Black character. It was also very referential to other fantasy....more
(Guys, the ink is purple, and that's not even the coolest thing about this book!)
The Black Panther movies are my favorite in the MCU, so I decided to (Guys, the ink is purple, and that's not even the coolest thing about this book!)
The Black Panther movies are my favorite in the MCU, so I decided to pick this up, expecting it to just be a fun filler novel. What I got was so much more! More Shuri, alternative lore for small details (including the dome), other characters from the comics, some new additions (K'Marah was great), and geeky, geeky tech. I especially loved the coming-of-age storyline for Shuri, and I think this makes the events of the second movie even better.
I'm not sure yet if I'll read more in this series, but I did enjoy this one. <3
Very quirky and fun! I was wondering what would happen next all the way through. A little bit of sophomoric humor and dark aspects took away from my eVery quirky and fun! I was wondering what would happen next all the way through. A little bit of sophomoric humor and dark aspects took away from my enjoyment.
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