While you would think I review every book I read, I actually don’t. Of course, I tend to write more reviews than not, even for books that might not have completely “grabbed” my “love” or “really like” buttons. Sometimes I write one because I didn’t finish it. But that is not the case with the below series/book.
Not to say that Unicornia V02: A Magical Birthday by Ana Punset and Diana Vicedo (illustrator) was bad, it just did not grab me. This is partly because I have not read book one (and I recommend reading Unicornia: Learning to Fly first as I’m sure it would introduce the characters and why everything is so amazing and magical to Claudia) and partly because it was a bit stereotypical “girly”. There are a lot of pink and purples and unicorns and cupcakes and bows and ribbons and kitties and fluffy clouds and swirly dresses and butterflies and hearts and… you get the picture. I did read it in a finished copy, but there is only minimal color and you have to be told that the unicorn is “color X” or the spots are “color y” and so forth.
However, the story itself is sweet and nice. Cozy even as it is very familiar to the adult and older readers: making your best friend have a very happy birthday even if the gift she really really wants (her parents to return from their frequent business trips) won’t happen. We adults, of course, know things will work out, even if not always as planned. And the adventures center around the other two girls of the story trying to make the most magical birthday.
Overall, I think this is a fun series to read to your child (the five and up crowd) and the (strong six year old) seven to 10 will get the most out of it. The style is on the younger side, but it is a cute and fun way to get your reader to read. Especially if you have a magical, sweet, and active child yourself.