Reviews written by fantasyreads11

This picture book by Morgan Stevenson Cooper is a really sweet and encouraging story for kids who love movies. The book follows a girl named Norah Rose, who dreams of becoming a movie director someday. When her grandpa gets sick, she decides to cheer him up by making her very...

This book by Dr. Seuss is one of those classic holiday stories that a lot of people recognize, even if they have only seen the movie versions. It was one of those books I read before the movies and loved it! The rhythm and rhyming style made it easy to...

This story is a dark and powerful retelling inspired by Hekate from Greek mythology. I went into this book already really interested in the topic, especially because growing up Hekate was actually one of my favorite goddesses to learn about. Because of that, I was really excited about how the...

Wisteria is the final book in the Belladonna series, and I actually just finished it a month ago. It felt like a really strong conclusion to the story overall. After following these characters through the earlier books, it was satisfying to finally see how everything wrapped up. ...

Hop on Pop is one of those classic beginner books that many kids grow up reading. From my perspective, it is simple while remaining silly, and honestly, really useful when it comes to teaching young kids how to read. I have actually used this book when helping kids learn reading...

Top Heavy is a meaningful novel that follows a teenage dancer named Esme who is trying to deal with growing up in a body that constantly draws attention that grows uncomfortable. From my perspective, what stood out the most is how honest the story feels. Esme struggles with being sexualized...

The Outsiders is a book I first read in class years ago, as many students do. At the time, I thought it was a good story, but rereading it later in life made me appreciate it even more. Coming back to it years later helped me notice more of the...

The Metamorphosis of Bunny Baxter was another book I happened to find while browsing in the library. I ended up checking it out, and it was one of those stories I started there but finished later at home because I wanted to see how things turned out. ...

Serendipity was a book I randomly picked up to read while I was in the library, and it ended up being a really fun read. The story follows a girl named Serendipity who seems to have everything going for her. She is class president, the lead in the school play,...

Millie Fleur Saves the Night by Christy Mandin is a sweet story about learning not to be afraid of the dark and seeing that it can be just as special as the daytime. The book follows Millie, a girl who notices that many people are uncomfortable with the night and...

Strongly recommend if you're looking to educate a child about dogs, as some pages provide info regarding the dislikes of many dogs in general. I have family members who have adopted dogs, so I decided to read this book to the children, and they enjoyed it a lot. ...

Foxglove is the second book in the series, and wow, this sequel is really interesting. After finishing it, it became clear that its main purpose is to connect Belladonna to the next book in the series. That might sound like it’s just “filler,” but it doesn’t feel that way at...

Belladonna tells the story of a girl who can’t die and Death, who is a person. For the first time, Death can actually touch someone, and they don’t die, and together they get wrapped up in solving a murder mystery. Of course, with all that time together, a romance is...

Escape Room by Christopher Edge was a really fun book for me to read, especially because of the reason I picked it up. I actually read this book to my nieces before taking them to their very first real escape room. I thought it would help build some excitement and...

Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins is the final book in The Hunger Games series, and it focuses much more on the rebellion and the cost of war. Just like the second book, I definitely recommend reading the first two books before this one so the story makes sense. It continues right...