kelsreadsthings's reviews
249 reviews

it took me awhile to get into despite it being so short. that last third really packed a punch and i was sobbing by the end. i love this duology so much.

this was a cute and cheesy read, perfect for the YA crowd. it felt a little juvenile at times but i really enjoyed the story and this book is very well written for a debut. i felt like i learned a lot about singaporean/chinese culture through these characters. if you're a foodie, this is a good book for you! 

i think this is such a beautiful book on grief, what it looks like for different people, and how to process it. it was also hilarious at many times. i started with the audiobook, which i really enjoyed. i had to switch to the physical book so it took me awhile to get through it. there were some parts that lagged for me and i feel like society has progressed past the need for harry potter references. otherwise, this was such a sweet read that brought me to tears. 

i read this for my students book club since it was unfamiliar to me. i think there can be some great discussions with this book and i appreciated the fact that there are parts based on the authors real life experience. i think it would be a great book to use with kids probably ages 10-16.

oliver was insufferable. 
i did like this a lot! not as much as agggtm but i still love a good mystery/thriller and it was great for the spooky season. i wish there were a couple pages at the end to kind of wrap it up. it felt too open for me. 

not my favorite in the series but i still enjoyed it! the story about the dog though really got me 🥹

i think this book provides good information, but i wish there were more specific strategies listed regarding classroom management. this is a short book so maybe if there were additional online resources that could be used, that would be beneficial.

i read this for professional development and it offers some amazing strategies and explanations for how to teach and bring the science of reading into the classroom. i am really excited to implement some of these strategies and hope to bring the joy of reading back into my classroom.