Lydia

Heavy. Very good, but very heavy.

I really loved this. The ending was a bit abrupt, but the general premise and execution was still a winner. I've never read anything like this before, which I appreciate.

I really enjoyed a lot of this book, but parts of it dragged terribly. Most of the explanations were flat and extremely repetitive. I loved the setting and the premise, but ultimately it fell short.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with this book for free in exchange for my review! All opinions are my own.

Alexa, play Karma by Taylor Swift

Cute and educational. I loved the narwhales.

This book is perfect! Crocodile keeps getting more and more hungry throughout the day after skipping breakfast, thankfully his good friend, Hippo, steps in before the monkeys become a snack.
The illustrations are absolutely precious!
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with this book for free in exchange for my review! All opinions are my own.

I didn't realize this was based on the Slender Man crime until I started reading, but I noticed the similarities within the first couple of chapters. Knowing this made the book a little less suspenseful, since I'm familiar with the case and assumed this story would play out similarly, but it was no less riveting. I was hooked from the first page and couldn't stop reading until the end. I wasn't a huge fan of the ending; I wish we had gotten a slightly more dramatic climax, but otherwise I loved this dark and twisty phycological drama.

Started promising, then it got boring and predictable. DNF

I LOVED THIS! I blew through it in about 15 minutes, even though I wasn't planning on finishing in one sitting. I hope Kyle Prue writes more in the comedy genre this because I need more in my life.

NOPE NOPE NOPE. I never DNF advanced copies, but I simply cannot and will not finish this book. The writing is terrible, the language is foul (coming from someone who curses often, but I can't stand the r-word every two sentences, especially from a 10 year old's mouth), and the characters are atrocious. I usually will say a book just isn't for me and to go ahead and give it a try, but this time I'm very strongly recommending you avoid.

The main complaint I see about this book is that she's a little whiny, which is true, but she's also a 12 year old girl and very realistic in her self centered nature. This was a whimsical read about life, death, moving on, found-family, and discovering your place.

I can't believe I put this one off for so long because I loved it, even though it was far from an easy, light read. The constricting feeling of anxiety had a hold on me throughout the whole thing. I hated June so very, very much, but I was still rooting for her. It was such a confusing feeling.
I can't give it more than 4 stars because it had way too many references that already feel dated. There were also some plot points that didn't make much sense to me, but overall, it's definitely a must-read.

Wow, wow, wow. This book was so cute, witty, and fantastic! I can't believe I learned it existed only a few days ago; it should be a must read for everybody young and old. Love, love, love.

This is a BEAUTIFUL story of family, hope, and love. It is about the life of a violin in a happy home that was captured during the Holocaust and locked away. Based on true events with historical and cultural facts; it gave me chills.
Lovely illustrations, as well.

I am reading The Phantom Tollbooth and wanted to check out Norton Juster's other works. This didn't hit the whimsy vibes I was hoping for, but it's still pretty cute.

This wrapped up way too neatly

Everybody is raving about this book, but I thought it was pretty average.

Wolf is such a fun character for a children's book! The illustrations are colorful and cozy, perfect for a Christmas tale. The story may be a little confusing for younger readers, but for 1-3rd grade it's perfect.

This is a very maximalist book style that very young children will enjoy flipping through, but older children and adults may find it a bit too cluttered. I would still recommend!

I, for one, would love more books with unicorns and pugs.

This was a little too confusing, coincidental, and far fetched when it came to the connections. I trust John Marrs and knew he would pull it all together in the end, but it wasn't an instant favorite like most of his books.

The pacing was a little off, but I still was really loving it until the ending when the big reveals started happening (spoiler alert, the reveals were not surprising at all).

I've sat and thought about this book for days, and I am changing my mind. This book was frustrating looking back. Feminist thriller? WHERE?

This is absolutely the most charming little book! The illustrations are fun and adorable, and the story actually had me laughing to myself. I would pick this up for anybody who loves dogs, cats, or a good chuckle.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with this book for free in exchange for my review! All opinions are my own.

Absolutely loved this! I'm usually not a fan of cozy mysteries, but I was completely invested and didn't want to leave when the book was over. I had so much fun with the the fourth wall breaks and enjoyed it more because the audiobook embedded the footnotes within the story (I heard the footnotes are literal footnotes in text copies, which would've probably gotten on my nerves).
I'm a little annoyed that this is a debut book as I can't read anything else by Mack right away. Hurry up with book two!

What a waste of two hours