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3.5 stars
An unsurprising story of a middle school social climber realizing who her true friends are with the help of her wise grandmother. Despite the ubiquity of the narrative, I really enjoyed this retelling. With interesting, complex characters and a fun scavenger hunt to move the story along, Wish Upon a Sleepover is a sweet, well-told novel.
An unsurprising story of a middle school social climber realizing who her true friends are with the help of her wise grandmother. Despite the ubiquity of the narrative, I really enjoyed this retelling. With interesting, complex characters and a fun scavenger hunt to move the story along, Wish Upon a Sleepover is a sweet, well-told novel.
Bright, sunny illustrations show that love is what truly makes a family!
Henry & Mudge, Frog & Toad, George & Martha, Elephant & Piggie...and now, Arnold & Louise! These unlikely friends know just how to push each other's buttons--but they love each other so much, and you'll love them too!
Little Dog writes a letter to his mother, a letter he knows she will never read. But he has so much to say.
Both Little Dog and his mother are outsiders: she, an immigrant, a survivor of the Vietnam war; he, a queer artist, a survivor of the opioid crisis. They are bound together by blood, which is to say, by violence, by trauma--but also by history, by family.
In searing, looping prose, Ocean Vuong chips away calcified layers of socialization, culture, and language, exposing the raw, instinctual love and sexuality at the crux of human connection.
Both Little Dog and his mother are outsiders: she, an immigrant, a survivor of the Vietnam war; he, a queer artist, a survivor of the opioid crisis. They are bound together by blood, which is to say, by violence, by trauma--but also by history, by family.
In searing, looping prose, Ocean Vuong chips away calcified layers of socialization, culture, and language, exposing the raw, instinctual love and sexuality at the crux of human connection.
Muffin the cat watches over Little Bear Bakery at night. He knows all the familiar sounds: the mice in the alley, the raccoons in the dumpster, the bats in the sky. But never has Muffin ever heard a bear in the bakery--until tonight. Rich, expressive illustrations make this book as delicious as a fresh donut. With sprinkles!
DNF @ p. 292
I really enjoyed this story at first--I found hero and heroine likable enough, and their chemistry was believable. But after the Mossband scene, I lost interest. I find the hero whiny, noncommunicative, and completely lacking in self-awareness. A great deal of the pages feel like filler. I simply don't feel like continuing anymore.
I really enjoyed this story at first--I found hero and heroine likable enough, and their chemistry was believable. But after the Mossband scene, I lost interest. I find the hero whiny, noncommunicative, and completely lacking in self-awareness. A great deal of the pages feel like filler. I simply don't feel like continuing anymore.
Interesting mystery, but I found the instant friendship between the main characters unbelievable and the narration irritating. Hard to say how much of that comes from translation.