This was sweet and creative but the female lead was frustrating and the male lead was too perfect. But that’s the deal: charming and relaxing. PS: this is all sweetness, no spice. It’s a romance but not a spicy one.

Reading these to Eleanor at bed - started out deeply annoyed by Greg but I guess my empathy kicked in and I’m finding myself amused by these middle grade romps.

These books are just too fun. Donut’s emotional growth is a character study that’s equal parts silly and poignant. Carl is an every-man hero. There is just a magic something about this series. 

This was so creative and fun. I really enjoyed the pony’s voice and that cast of characters contrasting the bleak situation Penny faced.

Read aloud to my 10 year old. He’s growing on me, admittedly.

The writing was beautiful and well crafted but I struggled for some reason. I had to push myself through this one. The mystery just wasn’t catching me.

I loved lumber Jane’s but this just wasn’t hitting for me. I’m working to not stick with books. That aren’t bringing me any joy, especially if 
 
It’s library
 
book
 
that could be in someone else’s hands.

Read out loud to my 4th grader at bedtime. These are some of her favorite books, and she’s read this many times but it brings her joy to hear me read it too. Greg Heffley is not my favorite tween character out there but I liked this book better than most!

This was better than expected - silly goofy fun that pandered to fans of the show.

This was a sweet book - a fun ghost story about authors trapped in a Scottish castle on a writing retreat with some very spicy scenes!