Scan barcode
mehsi's review against another edition
1.0
I received this book from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.
This book sounded AMAZING, and so right up my alley. I have been a shy kid myself, so the book sounded hilarious. Fun pranks, fun ways to make someone more happy in their body. However the pranks were harmful and unfriendly and for me downright shitty. I hated Levi so so much. And frankly, it is a good thing I never got a llama guardian like that when I was that age, because I can tell you that would have ended badly. For me. I wouldn’t have been able to handle that along with bullying and feeling insecure about myself. And yes, I know I am not a child so maybe this book isn’t for me. Well, I read enough children’s books that I loved, that made me laugh or cry or giggle, that brought me joy. And besides, again, 10 year old me? Wouldn’t have been amused with this shit either. I know myself and while I did change from when I was 10 (who hasn’t?) there are things that stay the same. Magical annoying animals have never been a favourite of mine. Pranks that harm someone? Also no. Feeding animals chocolate? Also no. Yes, that last one? That happens. And I think it is bad that that keeps being added to books. Dogs being fed that, cats being fed that, hamsters being fed that, and now goldfish/fish.
It was a big struggle to get through this book, I was constantly looking to my kindle’s % in the hopes I was almost done. Sadly, most of the times it was a no.
I wanted to get rid of Levi so so much. Man, I love the name Levi, and this is not making me happy. The Llama was just so annoying and so aggravating. He must have seen that he wasn’t helping.. he was just destroying things.
This book sounded AMAZING, and so right up my alley. I have been a shy kid myself, so the book sounded hilarious. Fun pranks, fun ways to make someone more happy in their body. However the pranks were harmful and unfriendly and for me downright shitty. I hated Levi so so much. And frankly, it is a good thing I never got a llama guardian like that when I was that age, because I can tell you that would have ended badly. For me. I wouldn’t have been able to handle that along with bullying and feeling insecure about myself. And yes, I know I am not a child so maybe this book isn’t for me. Well, I read enough children’s books that I loved, that made me laugh or cry or giggle, that brought me joy. And besides, again, 10 year old me? Wouldn’t have been amused with this shit either. I know myself and while I did change from when I was 10 (who hasn’t?) there are things that stay the same. Magical annoying animals have never been a favourite of mine. Pranks that harm someone? Also no. Feeding animals chocolate? Also no. Yes, that last one? That happens. And I think it is bad that that keeps being added to books. Dogs being fed that, cats being fed that, hamsters being fed that, and now goldfish/fish.
It was a big struggle to get through this book, I was constantly looking to my kindle’s % in the hopes I was almost done. Sadly, most of the times it was a no.
I wanted to get rid of Levi so so much. Man, I love the name Levi, and this is not making me happy. The Llama was just so annoying and so aggravating. He must have seen that he wasn’t helping.. he was just destroying things.
coops456's review against another edition
3.0
Quirky kids book with refreshingly diverse characters.
Levi the llama is massively irritating for most of the story but Yasmin is a great character. She may be selectively mute but her inner monologue is hilarious.
Levi the llama is massively irritating for most of the story but Yasmin is a great character. She may be selectively mute but her inner monologue is hilarious.
rebecca_hedger's review against another edition
4.0
This was a fun read, I loved the illustrations and I loved the adventures that Levi and Yasmin get up to!
More...