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books read in March
Apr. 7th, 2016 12:07 amWell, this list isn't impressive at all. I think I had a lot of false starts this month, books that I tried and then tossed aside. I also reread two books for a book club I was hosting at work.
Moone Boy: The Blunder Years by Chris O'Dowd
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
If you are interested in this book, GET THE AUDIOBOOK. There is no way I would have enjoyed it as much if it had not been audio. The narration by Chris O'Dowd and Nick Murphy was spot on.
The story was very cute but I would definitely say this is more tween/teen fiction rather than for kids. The main character is 12, but most of the humor comes from O'Dowd's character, the imaginary friend, and so it can be a little more on the mature side?
If you've seen the show, you know that it is set in 1980s Ireland and this has other problems for modern kid readers. There are footnotes explaining some 80s references BUT some of those are jokes so I'm not sure if anyone under 14 would really get them (or bother to Google them).
This is an odd book and I'm not sure who I would give it to. It is designed to look like a Wimpy Kid read-alike but it is probably not appropriate for that young of an audience. Between Martin's pseudo-swearing ("Flippin'!" "Bugger!") and a subplot involving feeling up a girl's boobs, this book is definitely a better pick for a tween/teen than kid. And it needs to be a kid who likes British comedy. And the 80s.
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Lumberjanes, Vol. 2: Friendship to the Max by Noelle Stevenson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Just as much fun as the first one! Love these girls!
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Boxers & Saints by Gene Luen Yang
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Reread these for a book discussion I was hosting. This time, I read 'Saints' first, and wow, did it change my perspective. I was so worked up after reading 'Boxers', it was hard for me to care about anyone on the other side. So starting the story with "Four Girl" changed my opinion of her side of the story. Such an amazing set, high recommended, even if (like me) you know next to nothing about China and the Boxer Rebellion.
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Moone Boy: The Blunder Years by Chris O'DowdMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
If you are interested in this book, GET THE AUDIOBOOK. There is no way I would have enjoyed it as much if it had not been audio. The narration by Chris O'Dowd and Nick Murphy was spot on.
The story was very cute but I would definitely say this is more tween/teen fiction rather than for kids. The main character is 12, but most of the humor comes from O'Dowd's character, the imaginary friend, and so it can be a little more on the mature side?
If you've seen the show, you know that it is set in 1980s Ireland and this has other problems for modern kid readers. There are footnotes explaining some 80s references BUT some of those are jokes so I'm not sure if anyone under 14 would really get them (or bother to Google them).
This is an odd book and I'm not sure who I would give it to. It is designed to look like a Wimpy Kid read-alike but it is probably not appropriate for that young of an audience. Between Martin's pseudo-swearing ("Flippin'!" "Bugger!") and a subplot involving feeling up a girl's boobs, this book is definitely a better pick for a tween/teen than kid. And it needs to be a kid who likes British comedy. And the 80s.
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Lumberjanes, Vol. 2: Friendship to the Max by Noelle StevensonMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Just as much fun as the first one! Love these girls!
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Boxers & Saints by Gene Luen YangMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Reread these for a book discussion I was hosting. This time, I read 'Saints' first, and wow, did it change my perspective. I was so worked up after reading 'Boxers', it was hard for me to care about anyone on the other side. So starting the story with "Four Girl" changed my opinion of her side of the story. Such an amazing set, high recommended, even if (like me) you know next to nothing about China and the Boxer Rebellion.
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