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The Jolly Regina by Kara LaReau
3.0
This wasn't nearly as funny as I was hoping it would be. I think the humour may have gelled with me better if the Bland sisters had had a bit more personality and were more distinct from one another (but then that would have defeated the whole conceit of their character - their name is literally Bland!) But it was cute and fun and something I would probably recommend to reluctant younger readers.
I found the setting odd and indistinct. This is a world where pirates (of the "arr matey" variety) are not out of the ordinary, but the girls reference modern technology like refrigerators - is this supposed to be set in the present? Or something more historical where these 19th century pirates wouldn't feel so out of place?
The illustrations interspersed with the text were really cute - I liked those a lot.
I might give the 2nd book a shot? I'm still not sure.
I found the setting odd and indistinct. This is a world where pirates (of the "arr matey" variety) are not out of the ordinary, but the girls reference modern technology like refrigerators - is this supposed to be set in the present? Or something more historical where these 19th century pirates wouldn't feel so out of place?
The illustrations interspersed with the text were really cute - I liked those a lot.
I might give the 2nd book a shot? I'm still not sure.