Adele

As someone from ATL, this is adorbs. Made me homesick.

Long read aloud
Love it. Really relate to Larf

Meh. It's very pretty.

Interactive!

Straightforward. Good texting tool. Can't read aloud during Covid (directions to blow bubbles away lol)

Cute, but not as good as other Jory Johns. Could be more concise & then would be good for read aloud. Still, covers good issues in a fun way.

Tries to tackle too much - it's got almost 20 yoga poses and affirmations! Also a little too simplistic - the vibe is “just don't be sad”. But it's a cute book and I'd read it aloud. Also love that the main character is a black girl (author too).

Educational! Bat facts. Great illustrations, great story

As good as Bad Seed. It's got a great rhythm for read aloud, a difficult trick not a lot of books can accomplish, especially those that that break 4th wall.

Like her podcast, Ryan did a great job of sharing intimate details of her life while still making it clear that she's not oversharing. It's hilarious to boot. I laughed aloud a lot. Ryan's story isn't relatable, it's better than relatable - - it's inspiring. Better than any trite self help book because it connects mindset to results. I finished it a week ago and I already feel more audacious.

Also, if you read the book, you gotta find the audiobook too because it has a bonus chapter written and read by her mom!

Very Jimmy Carr - full of cliches, dad jokes, trite quotations. Lacks depth. But still amusing and engaging and obviously created with someone with a lot of skill for engaging his audience. I read it all in one go.

Beautiful story & illustrations. Love embodiment of emotions books

How french. Sad and poignant. A great story about coping with the death of a parent. Kind of clunky language but it occasionally soars.

Poetry. Wonderful illustrations. About sadness.

Classic Juster. So clever & contains a great lesson. What a ride. Bonus: Baskin illustrations!

I cannot wait to read this aloud.
6 fingered basketball pro jabberwocky tough guy? Sign me up. My favorite poem reinterpreted so creatively accompanied by excellent illustrations. Just the best.

Wow kids book about moms boyfriend. Age appropriate and actually good. I wish it were short enough to read aloud. Kids who need to hear this message will hear it and more innocent kids will hear a scary story about a wolf

Poetry - emotional resilience. Perfect for read aloud. Not just a black history book. Beautiful

Too cute. I love the made up words. Allows kids use their imagination, makes the book more interactive. Suh kewt.

Love it. Wish there had been books like this when I was a kid

Best yet of the series. What a journey

So cute. Straightforward but not preachy. Love it.

Very basic - suitable for beginners only. Has 1 or 2 helpful insights for vets as well.

Cute but not memorable

This book is itself a kind of scam, which, coming from Lee Israel, I find a bit endearing. Israel's account is biased in her favor, omits important details, and lacks even a shred of self-examination. Plus it's too short. The bare minimum needed to satisfy her contract. Ironically, that means the way the book is written tells you more about Israel's character than anything she actually wrote in the book. It's a 3-star book, but the sheer audacity has compelled me to bump it up to a 4.