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allicatca's review against another edition
3.0
I liked this book more than I thought I would, considering Bob was not my favorite character from The One and Only Ivan. Yet this book made him likeable after the first half and I enjoyed hearing the author speak from a dog's point of view. There was a lot of thoughtful messages. 3.5 stars.
anotetoshelf's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
jhenry's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
bookishandpolished's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
tense
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
cwiersma's review
adventurous
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
dads2tired's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
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? Yes
4.0
appaloosa05's review
I hate to admit it, but this was just okay for me. It felt way over the top and unrealistic, and Bob's character annoyed me for much of the book.
tabatha_shipley's review
4.0
What I Did Like:
+Audiobook is narrated by Danny Devito! Doesn’t really affect my rating but it is cool.
+Return of great characters. This one will bring back Ivan, Bob, and Ruby in a great little story.
+Packed with emotion. I like that the author kept emotion in there for this scrappy little dog. It is fun to imagine animal friends feeling like humans.
+Glossary is adorable. I like that we started with doggie terms. It puts you in the right frame of mind for the book.
Who Should Read This One:
-Fans of the first one, obviously.
-Readers who enjoy animal stories with personality.
My Rating: 4 Stars
For Full Review: https://alltherightreads.com/2023/10/11/2023-book-review-the-one-and-only-bob/
+Audiobook is narrated by Danny Devito! Doesn’t really affect my rating but it is cool.
+Return of great characters. This one will bring back Ivan, Bob, and Ruby in a great little story.
+Packed with emotion. I like that the author kept emotion in there for this scrappy little dog. It is fun to imagine animal friends feeling like humans.
+Glossary is adorable. I like that we started with doggie terms. It puts you in the right frame of mind for the book.
Who Should Read This One:
-Fans of the first one, obviously.
-Readers who enjoy animal stories with personality.
My Rating: 4 Stars
For Full Review: https://alltherightreads.com/2023/10/11/2023-book-review-the-one-and-only-bob/
twhittie's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
drusmilford's review
3.0
This is more positive and more exciting than The One and Only Ivan. I think children will enjoy this book as it has more excitement in it. The chapters are very short so they will feel like they have really accomplished reading "a thick chapter book" in no time. I have learned I just do not care for Applegate's writing .... maybe I need to try another book of hers which is very different. Alas they do not check out of the library and I wanted to discover why.....