3 stars A unique concept with interesting results. Overall, the book was pretty good. I think its important to take into account how it came about and the way it was written. The pacing was rather fast and meandering, which is understandable given its writing process. Likewise, there isn’t much character development and I didn’t…

3 stars A few years ago I read the third book in this series (not realizing it was a series, just so captivated by that cover). I recently saw my library had the audiobooks of the previous books so I thought I’d listen to them for some quick entertainment while driving. Overall, this was a…

4 stars A fantastic retelling of Mean Girls in the style of William Shakespeare. This book is clever, hilarious, and a delight to read. This book is such a fun way to combine classic literature and popular culture. The unique blend makes Shakespeare’s style of writing more understandable and approachable for modern readers as the…

4 stars A great story to share with young readers. These women’s journeys are inspiring and show what hard work can accomplish. While it is unfortunate that they were unrecognized for so long, it is wonderful to see their stories told in a variety of formats (picture books, adult non-fiction, film) in recent years. Overall,…

3 stars I am so torn in how to rate this book. While there were aspects that I absolutely loved, others things haven’t aged well. One thing I loved about this short, fun, whimsical book is that each chapter reads like a short story. There isn’t necessarily a plot that goes all the way through…

3 stars A sweet story about kindness and caring for others. The artwork in this book is lovely. I really enjoyed the various textures used. There are some rather dark themes in the beginning, such as the main character’s father going to sleep on the porch and not waking up, which may not be a…

4 stars I really did not know what to expect going into this. I absolutely love the movies that this book inspired and wasn’t sure how they would compare to the book series. To start off, the movie is vastly different from the book. It doesn’t really follow the book at all. The plot is…

3 stars An odd tale of darkness and revenge. Overall, I thought the story was just okay. I didn’t find it very original and much of it was very confusing. Some aspects relied too heavily on the artwork in furthering the story, making it vague and unclear at times. The “twist” at the end was…

3 stars A cute book about the difficulties of accepting a new member into the family including sharing toys, annoying questions, and constant interruptions, and learning to make adjustments. This is a nice, quick read, great for young readers. The chapters are short and there are pictures on nearly every page to break up the…