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Kelly Barnhill writes the most magical stories! This one felt a little too real sometimes (for me, as an adult living through eerily similar times), but it is all the better for it! The message is beautiful, timely, and timeless: be kind.

This was not the kind of children's read I was expecting and not in a good way. There was a lot of “lecturing“ I felt from the author. Made this a wee bit stressful of a read.

Fun fact and #weirdwordwednesday

https://www.jewthink.org/2020/12/15/ten-reasons-why-shrek-is-jewish/

Late October Wrap Up post for #BookSpinBingo so close to getting 2 bingos. I actually read more than this I just didn‘t finish several 😅

2.5 ⭐️s
While Barnhill's tale has a beautiful, fantastical plot and characters that are well-developed and engaging, Barnhill cannot stray from her characteristic sermonizing tone and need to push a political agenda behind her stories that would be more powerful without these things.

A solid tbr for the month with plenty of witchy reads!!

One of the best months of the year and this photo challenge is sure to make it even better!! #autumnplease! @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs

5/5 ⭐️s
I loved this story! You can really tell the author is also the illustrator, as the text and pictures are absolutely seamless. I love the characters and the message!

@sblbooks tagged me with #Bestof2023sofar and so I‘ve been trying to decide on my #midyearfaves. The above feels right but is of course subject to change. 😆

Tagging my two IRL friends @Tea_and_Starstuff and @MommyWantsToReadHerBook as well as my #AuldLangSpine match this year @Karisimo —what are your favorite 2023 reads so far?

This sweet book was surprisingly stressful to read! The core idea is adorable - in a small town, both the ogress and the orphans are lovable outsiders. The main plot beats, though, are about anti-intellectualism, demagogue politicians, and how hate and bigotry spread. The language is charming and fairy-tale like, and book ended well, but it was not a relaxing read. Recommended, but go in expecting some hard topics in the charm.