Jane is a pain in the butt!!! It isn't great writing but once again the drama kept me interested Jane is a pain in the butt!!! It isn't great writing but once again the drama kept me interested ...more
Okay this is one that I did not enjoy that much. While the artwork was brilliant, the story never did capture my attention. It is extremely informativOkay this is one that I did not enjoy that much. While the artwork was brilliant, the story never did capture my attention. It is extremely informative in that it provides the reader with the history behind the transcontinental railroad; however, it just felt sort of jumbled and put together for the sake of being put together. I think I rated it this high simply because the artwork was extremely beautiful. I would recommend this for little ones who love trains. ...more
I loved the artwork! I mean it was absolutely beautiful. I also enjoyed the fact that it makes the reader think about an imaginary friend that they maI loved the artwork! I mean it was absolutely beautiful. I also enjoyed the fact that it makes the reader think about an imaginary friend that they may have had at some point. It's a cute journey of an imaginary friend attempting to, in essence, to find his soulmate. I loved that aspect of it. Really recommend this book for people who do storytime with their kids or maybe one that is work affiliated. ...more
Ok so this definitely wasn't my favorite of the Gotham Academy series. Here's what I did like:
-The idea that we get to learn about their year at the Ok so this definitely wasn't my favorite of the Gotham Academy series. Here's what I did like:
-The idea that we get to learn about their year at the academy through a yearbook. -We find out so much about characters that weren't previously introduced. -The friendship between all the characters. They've come a long way from the first volume. -Some of the artwork...not all of it. I didn't like some of the guest artists. -Maps played such an important role in this volume and I absolutely love her as a character.
Things I didn't like: -The fact that there were so many guest artists. -The stories didn't exactly flow together the way I thought they would have. -I wanted a little more of where we left off from the last volume. ...more
I didn't really like this one. And I think it's because I love the movie so much. The story just seemed over-simplified, but the artwork was amazing wI didn't really like this one. And I think it's because I love the movie so much. The story just seemed over-simplified, but the artwork was amazing which is why it definitely won the Caldecott Award! If you haven't read it definitely give it a try and then watch the movie and see how much they changed and adapted the book to fit the big screen. ...more
Such a beautiful book and if you haven't read it then you definitely need too! I mean the movie is good; however, I think that to get the true experieSuch a beautiful book and if you haven't read it then you definitely need too! I mean the movie is good; however, I think that to get the true experience of the Polar Express you should also read the book. : ) ...more
Okay so this wasn't the best piece of literature in the world however I really think the drama of the story kept me going. I was interested in how theOkay so this wasn't the best piece of literature in the world however I really think the drama of the story kept me going. I was interested in how the characters were going to handle their new fame and fortune and it definitely proved to be a great insight to what reality tv is like behind the scenes. ...more
Okay so I needed some time to think about this novel and here is why I liked it so much:
-It scared me in a way I didn't think was possible. I can't eOkay so I needed some time to think about this novel and here is why I liked it so much:
-It scared me in a way I didn't think was possible. I can't even begin to imagine what I would do if I was in Susannah's shoes. To be perfectly normal and then completely lose your mind is not something that is easy to deal with. -I loved her narrative of her experience and how it started small but then turned into this entirely bizarre experience. It literally made my skin crawl. -The technical side of this book was amazing. I mean I was absolutely drawn to all the psychological and medical terms that she used. I heard of some of them before, but this book definitely pushed me to do research of my own. -I loved the fact that she made us question the medical field in the sense that a lot of doctors are overworked and don't have the time to give each patient thorough examinations. It illustrates how so many diseases go unnoticed or become misdiagnosed. -I loved hearing about her recovery as much as I loved reading about the initial onset of the disease. It amazed me that her brain went through so much but was some how able to repair itself.
If you guys are definitely looking for a non-fiction book based in psychology I would definitely check this one out. ...more
I did not like this book. Do not ask me why. I just couldn't get into and I often found myself drifting off while listening to it. I'll go more into dI did not like this book. Do not ask me why. I just couldn't get into and I often found myself drifting off while listening to it. I'll go more into detail once I am able to do a full review of the entire series. ...more
Yes yes yes!!!! I need volume 15 now! I absolutely loved it! I mean this new story arc is life and the new Soma----oh my gosh! Ya'll if you haven't reYes yes yes!!!! I need volume 15 now! I absolutely loved it! I mean this new story arc is life and the new Soma----oh my gosh! Ya'll if you haven't read this manga you are definitely missing out. ...more
Okay so I'm 25 and I've never read The Chronicles of Narnia and I've clearly been missing out. It was great to see how the story began. I'm currently Okay so I'm 25 and I've never read The Chronicles of Narnia and I've clearly been missing out. It was great to see how the story began. I'm currently listening to the audio drama of these and it's a great experience! ...more
This was really good. I'm loving the twists that are occurring and that these fairy tales are never what you expect. Cinderella definitely was a littlThis was really good. I'm loving the twists that are occurring and that these fairy tales are never what you expect. Cinderella definitely was a little more sassy than we usually expect and she definitely learned a lot in the end. I definitely will continue with the series. ...more
This was great! I loved the exploration of all the families. The art work was amazing. It was a combination of photographs as the background and then This was great! I loved the exploration of all the families. The art work was amazing. It was a combination of photographs as the background and then illustrated characters in the foreground. The concept really made reading it all the more entertaining. What I loved most was the sense of humor in the book. You have to play close attention to all the characters and their facial expressions to understand! Just simply spectacular is all I can say. It was just a great way to look at all the way people can be families and it doesn't matter what it looks like as long as everyone loves each other. ...more
Update 2019: I really thought I would enjoy this book as much the second time around but I was definitely wrong. It wasn’t that it was bad but I thinkUpdate 2019: I really thought I would enjoy this book as much the second time around but I was definitely wrong. It wasn’t that it was bad but I think that the main characters take a little bit too much responsibility. It didn’t seem to be a healthy way to discuss mental health. I’ll be doing a full review of this one.
Oh my goodness this was so good! I don't know why it took me so long to pick it up when it is absolutely amazing! If don't want to know anything about the story stop reading because there will be spoilers.
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What I definitely loved most about this manga was the premise of the story. Suicide is a difficult topic for me to read about sometimes because of my own personal history with it. I loved the way Takano handled it in such a delicate manner. It's definitely a book that you should invest time in. The characters are all amazing and the aspect of their friendship is what drew to the book in the first place. I can't wait to do a full review of this manga...more
This was an okay book. I understood the story, but it didn't seem all the way fleshed out. The artwork is pretty good though. This was an okay book. I understood the story, but it didn't seem all the way fleshed out. The artwork is pretty good though. ...more
AMAZING! I loved how Stella had to be creative in order to make sure she was included in the Mother's Day celebration. This book will definitely be inAMAZING! I loved how Stella had to be creative in order to make sure she was included in the Mother's Day celebration. This book will definitely be included in my LGBTQIA+ picture book recommendations. ...more
This is was a really great insight to gender non conformity and was developed in a way that all children and adults can learn about this topic. I absoThis is was a really great insight to gender non conformity and was developed in a way that all children and adults can learn about this topic. I absolutely adored Jacob and I loved how he continuously asked his mom for a dress because that's what he's most comfortable in. This isn't a story related to the sexuality of Jacob but more so a story of what it's like to raise a child that doesn't want to conform to assigned gender roles. ...more
Let me start by saying that the premise for this book is ultimately amazing. The world is a version of earth set in the future; however, a "tear" in the universe allows creatures and "humans" from other worlds to come into this version of earth. As a result, children are implanted with devices to become defenders of the rift. All I can say is that is the most amazing concept that I have heard of in a long while. I'm not a huge science fiction fan, but for some reason the science aspects of this book were so easy to understand and I found myself getting totally absorbed in the world. Now lets move on to the parts of the book that I really really enjoyed.
In the beginning it was hard to relate to Ryn as a character; however, after reading through the text for a while she began to grow on me and I definitely appreciated the strength and courage she had in becoming a leader of her team. She became easy to relate to and I definitely could appreciate how difficult it was for her to continuously lead a double life: one that focused on protecting the rift and one with her family. Foster's writing also was a key point of enjoyment for me. She wrote science fiction in a way that was understandable and enjoyable. I've never found myself so engrossed in a world before. In addition, she wrote with such ease and fluidity that I couldn't help but finding myself moving through the story at a quick pace. And she definitely gained bonus points in my book for writing such an amazingly strong female character.
The only aspect of this book that I didn't enjoy was the romance. I've often noticed that a lot of YA novels seem to "need" to have some hint of romance to sell to readers; however, this book didn't need it. The characters were so well-developed and the action was so fast-paced that it seemed as though the romance was some what of a distraction. It felt too fast and too "insta-love" and I know that Ryn could have stood on her as a leading lady without the added romance.
Overall, this was an enjoyable book. If you're into science-fiction and alternate universes I would definitely recommend trying this book. It contains so many interesting elements that I haven't seen YA touch in a fairly long time....more
This definitely was just as good as the first two volumes. I can't wait to do a full written and video review of this series. If you haven't read it yet you definitely need to check it out and soon....more
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