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The Book Binder's Daughter by Jessica Thorne

3.5

We're Off to the Forest by Katarina Macurova

5.0

What a sweet book! We're Off to the Forest features a daddy and kid squirrel who love acorns and plant an acorn and nurture it. I loved the nature themes, the emphasis on stewardship, and the beautiful illustrations. Definitely a book I'd read to my toddler.

Thanks to Albatros Media and Netgalley for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

The Great Turkey Walk: A Graphic Novel Adaptation of the Classic Story of a Boy, His Dog and a Thousand Turkeys by Kathleen Karr

4.0

What a great adaptation! I was not very familiar with the source material, but after reading the GN, I went back to look into it! I think this is a great entry point to historical fiction for middle graders with lots of cute moments and humor thrown in.  Highly recommend.

Thanks to Helvetiq and Netgalley for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

A Condition Called Love, Volume 1 by Megumi Morino

3.0

I'm a bit torn on A Condition Called Love. This is not going to be a manga for everyone. It's very slow and character driven and only spans about a month in this volume. The art is cute, as is the story. I like our MC, but the love interest worries me a bit. I think he's meant to come across as earnest, but he comes off feeling slightly shady and like there might be some red flags in the relationship. Nevertheless, I did enjoy Volume 1 enough to go on to Volume 2.

Thanks to Kodansha and Netgalley for eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Frostfire by Elly MacKay

adventurous hopeful reflective

5.0

What a beautifully sweet picture book! The art is beautiful, and I love all the discussion and obvious love for nature that MacKay pulls out in Frostfire. I would love a paper copy to read to my toddler!

Thanks to Tundra Books, Penguin Random House Canada, and Netgalley for an eARC of Frostfire in exchange for an honest review.

A Morbid Taste for Bones by Ellis Peters

dnf at 20%. I find monks commenting on women’s bodies very icky to read

The Frugal Wizard's Handbook For Surviving Medieval England by Brandon Sanderson

Dnf at 50%

Catfish Rolling by Clara Kumagai

Dnf at 60%

The Moonlight Market by Joanne Harris

Dnf at 30%

Hate to Fake It to You by Amanda Sellet

3.0

Hate to Fake It to You is so wacky but I also had a good time with it. The premise - two broke college dropouts deal with the stress of their circumstances by creating an influencer account where they pretend to be a zen, positivity, yoga mom type figure. When someone reaches out to meet "Lillibet" they find themselves in a ridiculous situation in an attempt to keep up the ruse. I went in assuming it was going to be fake dating. But no it’s like fake life-ing, plus some fake marriage, plus some side fake dating. It was utterly ridiculous and I never quite figured out how seriously Sellet was taking the story. Nevertheless, I had fun with it, and there was some great commentary about real life vs online life and the importance of friends. Go in expecting wacky, and enjoy!

Thanks to St. Martin's Press and Netgalley for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.