Entries Tagged 'Humorous' ↓
March 10th, 2010 — 3.5-4 Treasure Chests, A-C, Book Review, Fantasy, Humorous
by Captain Lyaf Yarr
Title: The Chocolate Touch
Author: Patrick Skene Catling
Format: Paperback
# of pages: 96
Grade Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Summary: John Midas is addicted to chocolate. He refuses to eat anything else. In addition he is a very selfish boy. One day when he finds a coin with his initials on it, he takes it to a candy store, and he buys a box of chocolate. The next day he discovers that everything he touches with his teeth turns into chocolate. At first John is deliriously happy but could this chocolate touch go too far? Is there such a thing as too much chocolate?
Why I Started the Book:
I started this book because it was an in class assignment.
Likes:
- I like how this book is all about chocolate. I love chocolate!
- I like how it's also based off of the Greek myth about Midas' Golden touch. Explains the main character's name, doesn't it?
- I like how this book is written (and wish it was longer).
- I like the moral of the story: selfishness is not a good thing and to be thankful for what you have. I think that it's very important to know that.
Dislikes:
- I didn't like reading this book at school because I couldn't grab a chocolate to munch on with John at the same time. I found myself drooling after every chapter.
Buy: The Chocolate Touch
Book Rating: I give this book 3.5 Treasure Chests.
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November 25th, 2009 — A-C, Audio Book Review, Book Review, Coming of Age, Did Not Finish (DNF), Humorous, School Situations, YA Genre
by Captain Lyaf Yarr
Title: Ready or Not
Author: Meg Cabot
Format: Audio Book
Narrator: Ariadne Meyers
# CDs + Minutes: 6 CDs (6 hours and 27 minutes)
Grade Reading Level: Ages 12 to 17
Summary: Samantha Madison is overwhelmed with problems. It's hard for her to juggle between her boyfriend who is also the president's son, her life drawing art classes, her job, and her sister who is also having boyfriend problems. Will she and her boyfriend break up? Will she have to quit art classes? Will she get fired? And what will happen between Lucy and Jack?
Why I Started the Book:
I started this book because, as I was reading the back and looking at the cover I noticed that it was a sequel of All American Girl. So, I decided to read it, but it wasn't as great as I thought it would be.
Why I Quit this book:
I didn't finish this book because, most of this book is about sex. I (being only 11) have no interest what so ever in this topic. Kissing is good, the rest is not. That made most of this book kinda awkward. Some of the ideas mentioned were just gross, and I did not want to hear about them.
As I mentioned in the All American Girl review, the words "I mean" are used a lot. For instance (and this particular example is not in the book): "I love my new shows, I mean, just because they're from Payless doesn't mean they aren't quality shoes. Know what I mean?" It was annoying and ridiculous. I understand it's a play on stereotypical teenage talk but it was too much.
I thought that as I listened to more of the book it would get better, but instead it got worse. Eventually I just had to stop.
Buy: Ready or Not: (Audio Book)
, Ready or Not (Paperback)
Book Rating: DNF (Did Not Finish)
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