4 Stars. I usually like to read "fluffy" books when the weather is warm but somehow I've been reading some pretty heavy titles lately. I asked for recommendations and Shelleyrae at Book'd Out suggested Book Lovers. It was just what I needed. I'm not a huge romance reader, but I do enjoy the occasional romantic comedy and this [...]
4 Stars. Oh my goodness. I think I need to be friends with T. Kingfisher (Ursula Vernon). The book starts out pretty light and fluffy. I laughed quite a bit. Even when things start getting serious, Kara and Simon face their fears with snarky humor. They’re my kind of people. So much so that I suddenly added up a whole bunch of [...]
4 Stars. What fun...the humor and adventure in Tristan Strong are sure to appeal to readers who enjoy Percy Jackson and all of Riordan's other books. My inner 12-year-old giggled a lot. I was surprised by the traces of darkness in these pages though. The first thing I noticed was Eddie's death. So many kids do struggle with [...]
This book cracked me up! My best description is that it's a version of Tucker and Dale vs Evil if Tucker was a werewolf and Dale was a vampire. I can't watch many horror movies but that one made me laugh, just like this book did. Earl and Duke aren't quite as hapless as Tucker and Dale since they're very aware of their own [...]
I finished this back on July 27 but I've already forgotten everything about it. Ugh. But that's typically what happens with my three-star books so at least I know I rated it accurately. Christopher Moore's brand of humor is not for everyone. I think it varies wildly from book to book so it's not even reliably to my taste. This [...]
Little Betty and Billy choose Walter and bring him home from the animal shelter. Mom makes them give Walter a bath because he smells so bad. But they quickly realize that the problem is deeper than that: Walter is a farting dog. Billy and Betty don't mind but their parents can't take it. They try to fix the problem with visits [...]
I’m 42 as I write this so it’s been 30 - 35 years since I read any of Beverly Cleary’s books. I always enjoyed them as a child, and can clearly picture exactly where they were on my local library’s shelves. I called it a good library day when I found a new one. Who am I kidding? Every library visit was a good library day, but...
I loved these young ladies! They’re funny and they make mistakes but they’re loyal and there for each other. I related a lot to both Susan and Daisy. When Daisy asks about book club on her birthday, I howled with laughter! That is so me! I’m not quite sure about Esther and her drama but at least she doesn’t actively...
Eh. What was most interesting about this book is the setup for future stories. I don't want to give away spoilers, so I won't say much about that, but I will say that I like Minerva and hope that she becomes a recurring character. The other twists could lead to some very interesting developments. I missed most of the oddball...
I think I enjoyed this one even more than the first. These books are just a lot of fun, even to a 30-year-old woman. They would have been some of my favorites if they'd been around when I was a kid. I have to admit to giggling aloud even now. But aside from the wackiness of the story, I like seeing Artemis grow and learn about...