Cannonball Read 18

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time


We’re all Misfits

Misfit in Love (Saints and Misfits) by S.K. Ali

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Janna Yusuf is a relatable young girl in Misfit in Love (Saints and Misfits book two) by S.K. Ali.  She is dealing with the ins and outs of love, friendship, change and finding a swimsuit that fits. And, oh yeah, she is Muslim, too. This piece of the puzzle that is Janna is a large part of her life, … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:108 · Genres: Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fiction, Religion, Romance, Young Adult · Tags: , , , , , , , , ·

Talk About Flipping the Bird

Away with Words: The Daring Story of Isabella Bird by Lori Mortensen

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Okay, I have to say it: Isabella Bird flipped off Victorian society and still was presented to the Queen herself. Away with Words: The Daring Story of Isabella Bird is a lovely story about an adventurous woman, Isabella Bird, who challenged not only herself, but societies views on what a woman … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:107 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, Fiction, Non-Fiction · Tags: , , , ·

We’re not sleeping with the fishes, but visiting the turtles

Gilbert #4: The Island of the Orange Turtles by Art Baltazar

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First, you should read the first three books in the series, as it will answer a few "who are you" questions in Gilbert #4: The Island of the Orange Turtles by Art Baltazar. And second, this book is way on the "little kid silly side" and adults may not appreciate the "slap sticky somewhat less than … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:106 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Mystery, Science Fiction · Tags: , , , ·

Capybara might have 4,383 friends, but I only had time for three reviews

Extra Ezra Makes and Extra-Special Friend. by Kara Lareau

Oona and the Shark (book two) by Kelly Dipucchio

Capybara Is Friends with Everyone by Maddie Frost

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I did not have high hopes for Extra Ezra Makes and Extra-Special Friend. It looked goofy and off-putting. But when I got into it, despite the um… less than “all there” looking students at Ezra’s school, the story did capture my interest and the illustrations worked for the humor needed. Kara … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:105 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction · Tags: , , , , , , , ·

Hell’s Belles

Bombshell by Sarah MacLean

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Scandalous Sesily is the last of the Talbot girls left unwed, but her heart was captured long ago by her sister's best friend and business partner, Caleb. Having found purpose as part of a group of vigilante women, Sesily discovers on Caleb's return that he too has secrets of his own - and a … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:44 · Genres: Fiction, Romance · Tags: , , , ·

Dragonboy is here to play

Dragonboy #01 by Fabio Napoleoni

Dragonboy and the Wonderful Night #02 by Fabio Napoleoni

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Dragonboy #01 by Fabio Napoleoni and Dragonboy and the Wonderful Night (Dragonboy #02) also by Napoleoni found their way to by reading list. My first thought was, this looks a little like No, David! by David Shannon, only cuter. But it turned out to be nothing like that at all. Not only is it … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:102 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction · Tags: , , , ·


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