thecandlelightlibrary's Reviews (1.25k)

The Cookie Crumbles

Alechia Dow, Tracy Badua

3.0

lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Great British Bake Off meets Knives Out? Sign me up! Unfortunately this didn't quite meet those expectations for me, but I like the idea & am looking forward to more in this series.

My biggest complaint, though, were the adult characters! First, what kind of adults allow a child to bully another the way Jaden did to Laila??? Second, WHAT KIND OF ADULTS ACCUSE A CHILD THEY'VE NEVER MET OF MURDER???? TO HER FACE?????? IN A GROUP SETTING?????

Amelia Fang and the Barbaric Ball

Laura Ellen Anderson

4.0

adventurous funny fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Bean By Bean: A Cookbook

Crescent Dragonwagon

5.0

informative inspiring medium-paced

The Enchanted Greenhouse

Sarah Beth Durst

5.0

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Isabella Nagg and the Pot of Basil

Oliver Darkshire

4.5

adventurous dark funny slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The Engine House

Rhys Dylan

3.0

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Marshmallow & Jordan

Alina Chau

5.0

emotional hopeful fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Eat Along Immersive Reading (food mentioned):

Ayam goreng, chips, curry, durian, lemper, mango, pisang goreng, satay
Drinks: Guava juice, jus alpukat (avocado chocolate smoothie)
Sweets: Bolu kukus, birthday cake, ice cream, jian dui, lollipops, onde-onde, pineapple cold whip, sago gula melaka, tapioca