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The pace in the book had little to no consistency. There were parts in the book that are fast-paced and then long periods where the scenes just went on and on. Then suddenly pick up. The plot was okay but felt generic. The lack of character growth throughout the book was dishearting for me. It took me forever to finish this book because it was just not my cup of tea.

Thank you, NetGalley for the opportunity to review the book.

January 2022 ⭐⭐⭐January reads:

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Thank you for providing me with an arc for Throne of Slumber. This is a “plus-sized gender bender retelling of sleeping beauty”. It is a wonderfully fast-paced, action-packed retelling that will immediately suck the reader in. It did take me a while to read but not because of the book. That is my fault and life was chaotic. The average reader could finish this within a day. However, I am glad that it took me so long to read. Throne of slumber was my book to relax in those early hours of the morning.

I rather enjoyed this read for class. It provided a different understanding and view of psychopaths and sociopaths.

It was a rather dry read. Not bad. However, it was not my cup of tea.

For some reason, I enjoyed this book for class. It provided a different view when observing Psychopaths. Still a mundane class read but it was interesting.

sigh

Honestly, this is one of the better books I have had to read for Uni. It does not have similar material to other criminal justice books. It is a fresh perspective and approach to this area.

I would like to thank everyone that allowed me to read this book in exchange for a review.
It is very and I mean very well organized and it makes it easy to understand what is being discussed in the book. I had no prior knowledge and noticed that it was detailed. Many will be able to comprehend Emerging Global Cities. I enjoyed this and the contents of the book.

Okay. I sat on this for a few days to try to figure out how I would review this.

Star rating:
It doesn't deserve any stars. One star is gracious.

Review:
While reading this I felt as though I am in a cornfield being chased by Aliens only to figure out I was never in a cornfield being chased by Aliens.
Instead, I was sitting on my front porch, cracking open a cold one, while pondering where my blue sock went that I had on my right foot at one point. Then realizing I am wearing two neon yellow socks and do not own any blue socks.

Does that make sense?
No, good
This is that book

Update:
Now, y'all do not get me wrong I am no perfect person when it comes to spelling and grammatical errors and I rarely care about that stuff. Plus, that was never the issue. One issue is that this book is blatantly fatphobic before you even start.
For example:
“Before I get into this I have a question. Just how many of these fing books are there? How many fing ways can a person tell write same fing thing. Jesus tap dancing Christ losing weight isn't that fing hard. Sure it's not the easiest thing in the world but it's still not that hard. Look I'll break it down for you.
Stop eating like a hippo. Cut out all the fatty food, while delicious are f***ing terrible for you. Then move around a little bit. THAT'S IT!”.

FILLER. MORE FILLER, AND MORE FILLER.
Then we have

“There is no plan at the moment that will allow you to lose weight and still sit on your ass eating cheese balls. Outside of moving around and eating less there isn't one other way to do it. No matter what a goddamn book promises they just can't carry it out if the person reading it isn't ready to do the work. If the person is ready then anyone's fucking book will work. Doesn't matter if it's wrote by the potato headed Dr. Phil or me it'll work all the same”.

This is just the first chapter y'all. The grief chapter is just as bad. Chapter three is bad and so forth.

Granted, I have read some horrendous books but this one takes the cake.

I refuse to even mention the grammatical errors and spelling issues because that is not my area of expertise but so you are aware it is bad.

I first would like to say thank you Netgalley and Michelle Barry for providing me with a copy in exchange for a review.

Let us start:

Myra is a misfit that is having a hard time fitting in at school on the moon. It is assumed she will follow in her parent's footsteps, but she seems not interested. Eventually, she discovers a secret garden (which felt cliche given that we already have a whole book about a secret garden written for children. This is where I took away a star) hidden in an abandoned classroom, behind its walls. Thus, changing her life. She learns that her talent lays with plants but is not sure how long she can hide the fact that she lacks the same abilities as her parents. . Plants and plant magic can no longer be trusted. But due to the crisis, something must be done. So, Myra with the help of others to revive the garden, even though it is a dangerous endeavor.

Overall, the book is good for the group it is marketed towards. Myra is relatable because she does not know where she fits in and later discovers who she is and who she wants to become.

The book “Do Not Disturb the Dragon” is really good and it talks about taking care of the planet. It also informs the reader that we should not disturb it too much. However, I am not fond of all the extra pages with little text and a lack of illustrations. I am not sure if it was a formatting issue on my end or if it is how the book is.

The storyline was nice and the illustrations are nicely done.

I am not a religious person but the Seven Clues book is an enjoyable book for kids that are at that stage where they are starting to question everything and you want them to see from different perspectives.

This book is absolutely adorable for children to be entertained with. This is a silly book for kids to enjoy reading or having it be read to them by someone else. The illustrations are funny.

The Lucky Hermit Crab and Her Swirly New Shell is a cute book that has good illustrations that will catch the child's attention. There is a message about growth. Which can be used over the years as a reminder to children about change and that growth. There are nice educational areas for hermit crabs. However, I do agree that something is lacking but that seems to be a common issue within children's books.

This is a fantastic graphic novel for middle-grade readers. The illustrations are large, clean, and easy to read. This graphic novel has a storyline that can. I will let my kid read this when he is older.

My Book of Monsters is a divine little book and is something I have been looking for to become a tradition during October 31st. It is enjoyable and creative and the illustrations are different. Not sure how to describe them because they are in between cartoon and realistic but not overly done in either area. It is not creepy or scary, I find it rather comical and cheesy. While not overdoing it like other children's books.

Thank you to Quarto Publishing Group – Frances Lincoln Children's Books and NetGalley for providing me with a copy to read.
Overall the book is adorable. June and her family moved into a new place and one night she discovers the Lucky cat and the secret magic it possesses. Both of them try to get everything ready to open but they soon realize that things did not always go according to plan. That plot is repeated several times because that family overcomes a lot on their journey to opening a family business. Eventaully, they do fine their way.

The book “Is a Worry Worrying you”, is a quaint little book for children and adults can enjoy too. One can learn why worrying will worry you. and how to not worry anymore.
The writing just compliments the story as a whole. The illustrations are unique and whimsical. I enjoyed reading it to my little one. It would be a book that we would read nightly.

Why is this book as adorable as it is? It is a picture book that has verses that follow the boy around who has lost his teddy bear. The little boy is trying to find that lost bear in the middle of the night. During his quest to find this bear he meets new and unexpected companions. Monsters have been found but they are not those scary monsters that are under the bed. They are monsters that want to help find the teddy bear and understand that no one will have a comfortable sleeping without their teddy bear. So, they help look as well.


Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with a copy of Where Is my Bear?

A sweet little book, with adorable illustrations. That is vibrant and colorful. Every memory we make with one another should be treasured and those memories will always be with us.

Thank you, NetGalley, Kevin Moore, and the publishers for providing me with an ARC for the second book in The Book of Souls series.

The Book of Demons is the second book in The Book of Souls by Kevin Moore. The story was intriguing and had mayhem throughout the whole story. There was a wonderful transition from the Book of souls to The Book of Demons. The world-building was impeccable as always and the writing allowed for the world-building to be spot on.

Mr. Moore's writing style weaves a wonder tale into a complex story very effortlessly. I am sad that this is Duology and this is the final book in The Book of Souls series but I am excited for what might be next.

I hope this story gets turned into an audiobook to make it more easily accessible.

Thank you, NetGalley for allowing me to review this book.

I remember reading the book The Rainbow Fish a long time ago and I enjoyed it. This book however has several other Rainbow Fish stories within this one book. This is a beautiful book with illustrations that provides good life lessons for young children.


Stories within:
The Rainbow fish
Rainbow Fish and The Big Blue Whale
Rainbow Fish Discovers The Deep Sea
You Can't Win Them All, Rainbow Fish
Good Night, Little Rainbow Fish

There is a section called Fun And Games for children and adults to do together. This also provides a references list.

Since the majority of the population knows the story of The rainbow fish I will not touch on that story.

Rainbow Fish and the Big Blue Whale:

Rainbow Fish and his friends encounter a whale while they were eating krill. The fish hurt the whale's feelings so the whale becomes angry. The Rainbow fish eventually finds the courage to speak to the whale to resolve the conflict.

Rainbow Fish Discovers the Deep sea:

Rainbow Fish had one of its shiny scales fall off and it fell into the deep sea. A place where no fish go. Due to determination Rainbow fish went after it until he lost sight of scale. He meets and works with other animals that reside within the sea for him to find the missing scale.

You Can't Win Them All, Rainbow fish:
This story has Rainbow Fish playing a child's game with his friends. He got mad during the game and thought it was unfair. One of his friends explains that he is being a poor sport and should change.

Good night, little Rainbow Fish:

This story talks about being afraid to sleep so he seeks comfort from his parent until he falls asleep.

Thank you, NetGalley for providing me with this book to read.

A Dino-Valentine's Day is a sweet read, with an adorable rhyming scheme.
It is a fast read (one can read this to their child in less than an hour).
It has a great message of including everyone so no one feels left out.
The illustrations are also adorable.
It also feels complete, unlike other children's books I have read.

I love this book.
The illustrations are stunning.
The story and message are beautiful but in certain parts, it does feel rushed/forgotten. I wish there was more to this story.
Overall, it is a great story for young children and reminds them to keep trying even if they have failed. Failure is a part of the process of learning.