Pub: 02 Aug 2022

3 Stars

I’ve been following the series, so to see the last ARC out was a delight. This book deals with springtime and is set in the same forest.

The illustrations are lovely and have the spring warmth with an unexpected shower playing spoilsport. However, the content could have been a lot better. Spring is more than allergies, though it is good to talk about pollen allergy.

However, the route adopted in this one didn’t make me happy. I don’t have a pollen allergy, but I do have a dust allergy and know that being repeatedly exposed to it doesn’t cure me of my allergy. It only makes it worse and gives me a month-long cold.

The papa boar keeps taking the kid out into the flowers, and the little one continues to sneeze. It got boring after a while. Also, there isn’t anything funny about being stung by bees.

The reason for picking flowers is heartwarming. I just wish the concept was executed better. Parents should sit with kids and ensure the littles understand the issues properly.

To sum up, Beneath the Trees: First Spring doesn’t fully live up to the rest of the series. But the illustrations are lovely.

I received an ARC from NetGalley, Diamond Book Distributors, and Magnetic Press and am voluntarily leaving a review.

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