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3 Star Reviews

A little history–with many asides and jokes - Lafayette in the Somewhat United States by Sarah Vowell

The Other Side of Huckleberry Finn - James by Percival Everett

One pill makes you larger / And one pill makes you small / And the ones that mother gives you / Don’t do anything at all - Unmask Alice: LSD, Satanic Panic, and the Imposter Behind the World's Most Notorious Diaries by Rick Emerson

When Clever Isn’t Quite Enough - Guards! Guards! by Terry Pratchett

So much promise, yet so bland - The Mimicking of Known Successes by Malka Older

“Bourgeois fistula! Bourgeois fistula!” the rest of the dolphins chimed in unison. - Starter Villain by John Scalzi

The sneakers don’t make the girl - Nansi Graphic Novel Volume 1 Way Off Track by Carl Brundtland

When I was you and you were me - Operation: Cover-Up (Volume 1) by Tate Godwin

“We work together. I give you a soft, stable place to recharge. You energize and embolden me.” - Morbidly Yours by Ivy Fairbanks

Creepy Girl Stan Club - The Fragile Threads of Power by V.E. Schwab

From India to Israel - The Blue Butterfly of Cochin by Ariana Mizrahi & Siona Benjamin (Illustrator)

Leif’s green thumb and big heart - Leif's Gift by Michael Wang

Careful what you wish for - The Knitting Witch: A Spellbinding Tale of Magic and Mischief by Norma Kassirer

Rule Britannia - Unruly: The Ridiculous History of England's Kings and Queens by David Mitchell

Start of the cooking theme and a Jem Milton connection - Voyage de Gourmet by Paul Tobinm; Hunger Heart V01 by Jem Milton

B***h Barbecues Bad Guys - Broken Luna (Broken Trilogy Book 1) by Paulina Vasquez

Camp, love, broken friendships - Paper Planes by Jennie Wood

If ducks can solve mysteries maybe fairies are real? - Detective Duck V02 The Case of the Missing Tadpole by Henry Winkler; Fairy Door Diaries: Eliza and the Flower Fairies by Megan McDonald

Presenting: Awkward and Amusing truths - The Secret Lives of Candy Hearts by Tommy Siegel

A field trip for the ages - Lost In The Future V01: The Storm by Damian

Feelings Wo-o-o feelings - Max and the Purple Worry by Kitty Black; Sometimes When I'm Jealous by Deborah Serani

Sitcoms opening people’s minds and hearts - Hi Honey, I'm Homo! by Matt Baume

Surprisingly modern for stories written over 30 years ago. - Terminal Boredom by Izumi Suzuki

“I want – I want – I want – was all that she could think about – but just what this real want was she did not know.” - Carson McCullers: A Life by Mary V. Dearborn

let’s see if I get the slang right - Starling House by Alix. E Harrow

Well. - The Vegetarian by Han Kang

Don’t fear the reaper - A Grim Reaper’s Guide to Catching a Killer: A SCYTHE Mystery Book 1 by Maxie Dara

I wish I had this girl helping me when I do my chores - Soulful Struttin’ by ulia Pierre Hammond

No ticket (or fare) needed for this ride - Taxi Ghost by Sophie Escabasse

Does Santa Celebrate Christmas? - Santa's First Christmas by Mac Barnett

I like the complex simplicity - Boy Here, Boy There by Chuck Groenink

Float like a butterfly sting… well you know the rest…. now here’s the best - Messenger: The Legend of Muhammad Ali by Marc Bernardin

I had high hopes, but they didn’t fly as far as I wanted… still a good book - Teen Titans: Starfire by Kami Garcia

Dragons will make thing right - The Weirn Books V02: The Ghost and the Stolen Dragon by Svetlana Chmakova

The Heart of the Lion - Lion Dancers by Cai Tse

About hair and life - Knots by Colleen Frakes

The Cheese don’t stink - Lisa Cheese and Ghost Guitar (Book 1): Attack of the Snack by Kevin Alvir

Magic Sunday - Sunday by Marcelo Tolentino

A song that lead to a anti-captivity movement and understanding of a wild creature - Whalesong: The True Story of the Musician Who Talked to Orcas by Zaqchariah Ohora

Not so picture-perfect - Bunt! Striking Out on Financial Aid by Ngozi Ukazu

When there is trouble, call for these cousins - Blue Stars Mission One: The Vice Principal Problem by Kekla Magoon, Cynthia Leitich Smith

The Brain Game - The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat: And Other Clinical Tales by Oliver Sacks

Meet Allon, Gabriel Again - The Cellist by Daniel Silva

A Sweet Romance Set in the Countryside - A Change of Location by Margaret Porter

The Trilogy Comes to a Close with a Few Surprises and Some Bonkers Events - Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare

Intriguing, but Confusing - The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton

The littlest (quietest) revolutionary - The One & Only Googoosh: Iran's Beloved Superstar by Azadeh Westergaard

I like uni uni unicorns! And cats! This book! And Venus (okay not her) - Unico V01: Awakening by Samuel Sattin

A heck of an ol’ gal! - Big Bertha: How a Massive Tunnel Boring Machine Dug a Highway Under Seattle by Amanda Abler

My mummy has fleas, she got them from meeeeee! - Mummy & Me: A Monster's Tale by Danesh Mohiuddin

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  • Emmalita on “It came to something when you found yourself hoping that the footsteps you heard were ghosts.”I loved the ending! I don’t think it’s been out long enough to talk about why though.
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