My Little Pony: Friends Forever, Volume 2

3 stars This book is pretty similar in style to the first volume of the series. It consists of four friendship stories featuring various characters in the My Little Pony universe. In this one, each story includes one (or more) of the Mane Six (Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Apple Jack, and Rarity) as well…

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Night Night, Groot by Brn

4 stars An adorable picture book for superhero lovers of all ages. So cute! With appearances from many Marvel favorites including Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers, Spiderman, and Black Panther, this is a great bedtime story for superhero fans. It has a soothing rhyme scheme, hilarious pictures, and of course, Rocket Raccoon. Very entertaining and…

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Wedgieman to the Rescue by Charise Mericle Harper

3 stars A very funny picture book that is sure to delight Captain Underpants fans. In this second book about Wedgieman, there is an actual villain (Bad Dude), making it much more interesting than the first book in the series. I read the third book ( Wedgieman and the Big Bunny Trouble) first and was a…

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Wedgieman: A Hero is Born by Charise Mericle Harper

2 stars Not going to sugarcoat it, this book was boring. I read Wedgieman and the Big Bunny Trouble a few weeks ago and enjoyed it. It was humorous and entertaining. This origin story, however, was incredibly dull. Even for a Step 3 book, it seemed really long and unnecessarily wordy. Nothing funny happens besides the children…

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The Golden Lion (Cleopatra in Space, Vol. 4) by Mike Maihack

4 stars Another exciting, action-packed book in the Cleopatra in Space series. The journey continues as, piece by piece, Cleo learns more and more about the mysterious prophecy and how she fits into it. I feel like there was less dialogue in this book and more fight scenes, but the story still progressed well and…

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So Close to Being the Sh*t, Y’all Don’t Even Know by Retta

3 stars I received this book through Goodreads in exchange for an honest review. If you like Retta, you’re sure to enjoy this book. Retta is funny and direct. This book of essays captures a range of emotions from happiness and hilarity to sadness and anger. Retta covers many topics from celebrity encounters, her love…

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The Darkest Part of the Forest by Holly Black

5 stars   I really enjoyed this book. First of all, the whole concept of sharing a town/forest with fey is fascinating. I loved reading about all of Hazel’s adventures in the woods and the weird goings-on in Fairfold. I found the characters to be interesting and enjoyed the writing style. The story itself was…

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