Picture Book Review: Goodnight, Bruce

Bruce is trying to put the geese and the mice to bed - but they just want MORE.

Poor Bruce! He's so grumpy but sweet at the same time.  I love these books and this one is such a funny story. 

5 stars: perfect

Top Ten Tuesday: May Flowers

 This week's topic is all about May Flowers - or floral book covers. Here are some flower covers of books I want to read.

Flowers are so cheerful; they brighten up any room.

Middle Grade Booklist: Parent Trap

 

I read one for last week and realized, I've read several, so I made a booklist for Parent Trap Inspired Books

Books Included:

Reverse Parent Trap

North of Supernova

No Way Ever Sisters

Parent Trap

Let It Glow

Meet Me Halfway

Let's Get Together

 Bhai for Now

Are you a fan of the Parent Trap?

Happy Mother's Day

Sending love to all the moms and mother figures out there. 

 

Picture Book Review: When You Dream Big

 

It's DREAM BIG week at school. Everyone has ideas on what they want to be when they grow up. Everyone except Charley. She's not sure. How can she figure it out?

It's not easy figuring out what you want to be. Charley comes up with an answer that works. She's brave and her idea sets off a spark reaction in her class.

Review: In the Blood

 

Tessa was abandoned at the fire station when she was a baby. She's never known anything about her birth parents and always wondered. Not that her adoptive parents aren't great, but it just feels like a part of her is missing. 

When she turns 18, her best friend gives her an ancestry kit, hoping that Tessa will find some answers. She never imagines what she'll uncover and how that will change everything.

My Thoughts: I really love April Henry and was thrilled to have an ARC of her latest book. I love how Tessa's school work in science class mirrored her testing. I loved Tessa's friendship with El and her growing relationship with Victor. I loved the alternative perspectives. On the mystery side, I loved learning details about the Portland Phantom - from the documentary excerpts and the police officers working the case. I liked the perspective of the killer and learning details from him.  This one was a creepy addictive read that I didn't want to put down (classic April Henry) 

Cover Thoughts: Creepy -but good!

Source: ARC sent for review

Library Recommendation: A must have book for your school and public library

* Book comes out May 12 (Tuesday)

Graphic Novel Review: Just Between Us

 

Lydia is super talented and she's smashing the competition. But she also doesn't remember why she chose figure skating. It's a lot of pressure and with the Olympics looming, she's not sure she has what it takes. When a rival starts training at her ice rink, she sees the way Elaine sparkles on the ice. Could she be the key to helping Lydia figure out her problem.

My Thoughts: I love figure skating, so I'm here for all the books. I love how these two rivals formed a friendship and began to care about each other and learn from other. And that ending! I enjoyed the soft colors with the illustrations - the yellows combined with the black.

* If you loved watching Alyssa Liu skate; read this graphic novel.