Daisy by Jessixa Bagley
I was getting into Daisy by Jessixa Bagley right up until the end. The length was not too long, there was not a lot of text, but not just “See Spot.” But then it ends, and I was left thinking, “Okay. Odd.” I think my biggest complaint (while I understand the why I am not a fan of the execution) is all the girls have flower (or plant) names. This made me think of Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes (even though he just has a few […]
Extraordinary Albert by Bonnie Grubman
The Boy in the Orange Cape by Adam Ciccio
Both stories of this review are books that are about being different and acceptance. The execution and the endings are different, but their results are the same: both characters who are different are accepted, one by his peers and the other of himself. The Boy in the Orange Cape had intrigued me because I am thinking: Why is he wearing the cape? I looked at the cover, read the description and when the opportunity can to get a copy, I jumped on it. I will […]
Aster and the Mixed-Up Magic by Thom Pico
Aster and the Mixed-Up Magic is a cute and fun graphic novel. However, it is definitely the sequel to Aster and the Accidental Magic. To help you understanding the pieces of this puzzle, you really should read the first book to understand the twists and turns of this section one. Thom Pico is continuing the misadventures of one gal named Aster. Forced to move to the middle of nowhere for her mother’s work, Aster learns that there is magic in dem darn hills…and dogs and […]
Wild Fairies V02 Lily’s Water Woes by Brandi Dougherty
I was looking through some older reader copies the other day and came across Lily’s Water Woes by Brandi Dougherty. Unknown to me, it was volume 2 in the Wild Fairies series. I thought it was odd a few pages in when a few things were mentioned (about a festival, decorating a tree) and thought, “Maybe this is a second book.” And when I started to investigate, I did notice the big number two on the cover (oops!) However, even though it is part of […]
Hadley & Grace by Suzanne Redfearn
I have to confess that I was drawn to this book by the comparisons to Thema and Louise by reviewers and the fact that it was free thanks to my Kindle Unlimited subscription. The book doesn’t quite succeed in living up to the Thelma and Louise hype but I still found it entertaining. First we have Hadley (aka Budget Thelma), a woman in an abusive marriage. Needing to escape , Hadley flees with her daughter and special needs nephew, knowing it might be her only […]
Fake Blood by Whitney Gardner
There is this book, okay, graphic novel, called Fake Blood. Whitney Gardner is the author and illustrator of this creation. I had seen it over the years on a display here, a list there or on the shelf. But when I was bored one day and was wondering what the library had that I might be interested in, I found it listed (I was perusing their website). I chose five books (with a sixth as a backup in case something was not available) and came […]
