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misspippireads's review against another edition
5.0
This book reminds me of fantasy chapters books. I love the idea of collecting memories in jars, but just like Freda found out, it does always work the best.
If you enjoyed this book, I would recommend the series Savvy by Ingrid Law and A Tangle of Knots duo by Lisa Graff.
Reviewed from a library copy.
If you enjoyed this book, I would recommend the series Savvy by Ingrid Law and A Tangle of Knots duo by Lisa Graff.
Reviewed from a library copy.
dimeuncuento's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
Blach character, saving memories in jars, white author
redang's review against another edition
4.0
A girl wants to keep all her favorite things safe so that she can enjoy them always, so she puts them all in a jar, but once everything that she loves is put in the jars, the world seems a bit dimmer and less welcoming. It's only when she opens the jars and releases those favorite things back into the world that she is able to enjoy everything as it was meant to be.
This was a great book and would be a great discussion starter on preserving our favorite things, accepting and dealing with change, and living in the moment because when everything is kept exactly as they are, the world around us gets older and dingier and without some of the joy.
This was a great book and would be a great discussion starter on preserving our favorite things, accepting and dealing with change, and living in the moment because when everything is kept exactly as they are, the world around us gets older and dingier and without some of the joy.
mattyb's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Minor: Death
dwdillydally's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent
boggremlin's review against another edition
3.0
A Sweet and mildly uncanny picture book about a little girl intent on preserving things she loves (in jars). Brosgul's illustrations are vivid and colorful, and she has a real gift for capturing the quicksilver intensity in childish facial expressions.
ipomoea's review against another edition
3.0
this is like the cuddlier version of "I don't want you to leave so I'm keeping you in a jar in the basement"
swtmarie's review against another edition
3.0
Peculiar story about a little girl named Freda who wants to eat all of the fresh blueberries that she has picked with her Gran. When she realizes it's impossible to eat all of them (she was giving me a stomachache just looking at her eat a wagon full of berries! lol) Gran tells her that they can jar them up and save them to make blueberry jam. Once Freda realizes that she can jar all of her favorite things to keep for later, she begins putting in strange items, such as her best friend, Jack. When she finally persuades her Gran to get into one of her jars, things begin going downhill and Freda realizes how lonely she is without her. She releases Gran and they enjoy some toast with blueberry jam on it on a cold winter day. My favorite part was the recipe for blueberry jam in the back and the colorful illustrations.
barbarianlibarian's review against another edition
3.0
loved the illustrations, but felt like the story was confusing - I felt like the character was collecting things and people, not memories, and the concept wasn't clearly presented