Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Review: Ever After High: The Storybook of Legends


Ever After High: The Storybook of Legends
Ever After High: The Storybook of Legends by Shannon Hale

My rating: 3 of 5 stars



In thinking about this book, I have a sort of love-hate mind about it. I dislike the seeming superficiality of the book - the bad puns, the silly jokes, the flippant naming of people. On the other hand, I acknowledge that there is more depth to the book than might be expected and, above all, it actually works. In a way, it reminds me of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. They are both deceptively better than they seem.



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Thursday, April 3, 2014

Review: The Wit and Wisdom of Beyond the Black Stump


The Wit and Wisdom of Beyond the Black Stump
The Wit and Wisdom of Beyond the Black Stump by Sean Leahy

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



I enjoyed this book and the characters. It is very Australian - a bit wacky, but well-meaning. I would love more books like this. I enjoy the insight into the characteristics of different (from mine) cultures. [I am an American.]



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