Hardcore Anxiety: A Graphic Guide to Punk Rock and Mental Health by Reid Chancellor My rating: 2 of 5 stars This book was relatable, but not knowing most of the bands mentioned left me feeling like I was missing something. I'm sure if the reader is someone that listens to punk rock, they will be … Continue reading Hardcore Anxiety
Category: Jen Reads the Library
The Trouble with Chickens
The Trouble With Chickens by Doreen Cronin My rating: 3 of 5 stars This book is one I would have really enjoyed as a child. Even as an adult, I found it a great read with charming characters. J.J.'s point of view is hilarious. From the way he describes things to the names he gives … Continue reading The Trouble with Chickens
The Strange Case of Origami Yoda
The Strange Case of Origami Yoda by Tom Angleberger My rating: 3 of 5 stars I finished the book and still can't figure out if the origami Yoda was really giving advice or if it was just Dwight. Of course, the book is the attempt to prove that it was real, so evidence is given … Continue reading The Strange Case of Origami Yoda
Upside Down in the Middle of Nowhere
Upside Down in the Middle of Nowhere by Julie T. Lamana My rating: 3 of 5 stars Hurricane Katrina was a major natural disaster in U.S.A history, and yet this is the first book I've read that mentions it at all. While it was sad in parts, I think that it is good for kids … Continue reading Upside Down in the Middle of Nowhere
Capture the Flag
Capture the Flag by Kate Messner My rating: 3 of 5 stars There was a lot going on in this book. I liked the inclusion of the actual theft, which helped me notice the little details throughout that pointed to the culprit. Of course there were little tidbits of information that threw me off the … Continue reading Capture the Flag
The Perfect Score
The Perfect Score by Rob Buyea My rating: 3 of 5 stars Question before my actual review. For some unknown reason, my local library has this book and the third one, but not the second. How important is it to read the second book before the third one? Sometimes you are okay doing that, and … Continue reading The Perfect Score