A review by breakfastgrey
Ivy & Bean by Annie Barrows

1.0

Well, that might be my new least favorite book I've read this year. The main characters are petty and cruel and yet somehow we're supposed to root for them as they harass their "antagonists" who don't really do anything to deserve it. By the end, I began leaving portions out of my readaloud--intentionally throwing worms into another character's mouth, the mom being totally fine with their behavior, etc. At least the little one and I got to have plenty of discussions about how to handle our problems responsibly.