Adventure Time: Sugary Shorts: Volume 3

4 stars Fun-filled collection of Adventure Time shorts, most of which somehow relate to desserts, sugar, and overall sweetness. This is the first in the Sugary Shorts series that I have read and I enjoyed it. As with the other Adventure Time comics I have read, there is a nice diversity in the stories and…

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Your Name. Another Side: Earthbound by Arata Kanoh

2 stars I will start out by saying I love Your Name. The movie was great and I enjoyed the manga series. I was really excited to get a look at the lives of some of the side characters.  From the first story, I already disliked the book. When I read that this was about…

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Swan: Poems and Prose Poems by Mary Oliver

5 stars Wow, what a beautiful collection of poems.  I picked this up on a whim from the Recently Returned cart at the library. I’ve been trying to read more poetry lately and was drawn in my the simple title and lovely cover art.  Then I started reading it. Oh my goodness. This is the…

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Norman’s Gift by Michelle Olson

4 stars I was given an ARC from the author in exchange for an honest review. This book was adorable. I have not read Olson’s first book, Norman, but could still follow this story and instantly fell in love with the characters.  My favorite part of the book was the pictures. The book is well-written, the…

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Hicotea (Nightlights #2) by Lorena Alvarez

5 stars Another superb story in the Nightlights series. This is such a gorgeous book.  As with the first book, the artwork is phenomenal. I really enjoyed the contrast of color and blank space. There is so much amazing detail in each page. It is a real treat to see.  I also really enjoyed the…

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