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Mindy Kim and the Birthday Puppy by Lyla Lee

ajcain92's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

missmeganmann's review against another edition

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funny informative lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Mindy finally gets her puppy! And he’s just so CUTE! I LOVED this one. It was fantastic! It gave kids a really great insight into what goes into training a puppy and how much responsibility it is, which I really enjoyed. I can’t wait for the next one!

bookishcb_21's review

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hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Mindy getting a puppy for her birthday - how fun is that?! All Mindy is looking forward to getting is a puppy, so it was so exciting to see that her dream came true! Let the puppy training begin 🐶💜 Another delightful Mindy book by Lyla Lee!

abigailbat's review against another edition

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This is a super cute early chapter book series about a Korean-American girl navigating a new life in a new state. With details about her Korean heritage and meat to the story as Mindy not only navigates a new school but life without her mom, this is a winning series perfect for fans of the Anna Banana books or Jasmine Toguchi.

panda_incognito's review against another edition

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3.0

This is another cute installment in the series. I was less invested in this one, since I don't like most dogs and would never want to be responsible for puppy training, but kids who love dogs will enjoy Mindy's realistic experiences and the excitement of her dream coming true.

chantal550's review against another edition

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5.0

THIS WAS SO CUTE OMG THE PUPPY!!! I wish I had a puppy. I'm so happy Mindy finally has a puppy! The food descriptions are so amazing in this series but I also hate them for making me crave Korean food late at night in the middle of a pandemic when I can't have any Korean food. I need the next book so badly. This series brings me so much happiness.

erine's review against another edition

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4.0

A solidly sweet early chapter book. I didn't start with the first in the series, but even so I was able to gather a sense of Mindy, and a bit of her friends and family. The highlight here is of course, Theodore the puppy. The tiniest bit of uncertainty appears regarding whether or not Mindy will get her birthday puppy, but there is a frothy vibe to this story that means *of course* she gets her puppy.

Note: Mindy and her dad are Korean.

maria_hossain's review against another edition

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5.0

Really adorable. I love Theodore. Can't wait to read the fourth book soon

erinsbookshelves's review

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funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

thefox22's review

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I <3 dogs and this series
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