shidoburrito's Reviews (1.54k)

Okay, so imagine you've heard so much about Harry Potter, there's tons of stuff out there, and you decide to start reading the series by starting with Order of the Phoenix. You get a couple confusing recaps of previous happenings, some flashbacks, but you're not quite sure who everyone is. Also, all the characters seem super angsty and angry all the time.

That's how this book starts off, and I'll admit I started out kind of disappointed. I'm also still confused as to whether this is supposed to be the actual Simon Snow series that is present in the Fangirl universe, or is it supposed to be the fanfiction written by Cath and Wren? Or is it something else entirely?

Either way, that whole bit doesn't matter. Just stick with the book, gloss over the wizard angst, and I assure you that you will soon be sucked into a great story with interesting magic use, awful teachers, and fanfiction-esque, angsty, wizard, boy love.

Enjoy!

Wow! This book was surprisingly very good! I'm not one for politics, and while this book is all about the dark dealings that happen behind the scenes of our capital's most powerful men, it doesn't require you to know much about politics. So whether you're an adult like me, or a teen, no matter how much knowledge you have in politics, this book is well written and very suspenseful!

Seriously folks, if you haven't started this series yet, do yourself a favor and read The Screaming Staircase RIGHT NOW! This series is great! And the characters keep growing, and developing, learning more about themselves as they learn more about their colleagues. Again, some pretty deep stuff going on, and it feels like Lockwood and Lucy are being forced to grow up and confront their feelings for each other. Each book is more exciting and wonderful than the last, and this one certainly leaves you waiting for the next one!

Alas, I didn't have time to finish this book. Other books were finding favor over this one. It's pretty basic, possibly a good choice for a teen who plays D&D or wants a Potter-esque novel of an orphan being accepted into a magic school with demons and being the best of the best.

Yeah, I was kind of disappointed in this manga adaptation. I'd been warned with some previous reviews, but decided to give it a try. It's nowhere near as cute as the movie. They changed the story up a bit, which is fine, but it was slow and dismal. Anyone else get the feeling Tadashi was a bit suicidal? Oh well, on to better things.

This book came recommended to me by many many people, and now I must recommend it to many many more. It really is an amazing book. I'm sure there's something in here for everyone, but I could really relate to the main character's and how art plays a part in their lives. It really made me want to go back to take more art classes. Someday! Thankfully, I am not pained with a tragic life to drive me to the brink of insanity to throw into my artmaking...

OMG, all of the humor and all of the things I love are in this comic book. Can I give it, like, 5 million stars? And a shark? Seriously, this comic... THE BEST.

Just as good as the first book! Must read more!

An extremely cute comic for pretty much anyone of any age. It is definitely reminiscent of Calvin and Hobbes!