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review 2015-01-08 21:52
Fabbity Fab!
Away Laughing on a Fast Camel - Louise Rennison

It is fun to spend time with Georgia, as always!! I enjoyed this installment just as much as the previous ones, if not more! This series reads like episodes of a light hearted sitcom. Some of the situations that Georgia gets herself into are full of hilariosity, but still very believable. The writing is just very easy to read, and just FUN! This one ended with a cliff hanger (again) and more of a cliff hanger than usual, in my opinion. I already have book 6 lined up. I don't usually follow book series. I read one, at most 2, and then I just lose interest. That is not the case with these books. I really enjoy reading them. If you are a cat lover, you might like to know that cats play a big role in these stories as well.

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review 2014-03-28 10:20
I Could Pee on This: And Other Poems by Cats - Francesco Marciuliano

Re-read of the hardcover version, not the ebook version, but since Goodreads doesn't allow re-reads this is the only way to show I re-read it.

I wanted to re-read this book. I still remember some things of it, but luckily nothing more. 

This was a really hilarious little book, filled with cat pictures, cat poems/verses/whatever. Me and my boyfriend had really much fun reading this and quite a few times we were laughing out loud. :)

I especially loved the pictures, a lot were of cute little cats, but also a lot featured cats in silly situations, or cats looking a bit silly. 

The poems are really creative, and it sometimes took a bit before you understood what it was all about.

I would really recommend this book to everyone.

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review 2014-03-13 10:21
Yotsuba&!, Vol. 12 - Kiyohiko Azuma

And thus we reach the ending for Yotsuba&!, at least for now. :( Probably will take another year or so before new material/new volumes pop up. 

I will miss Yotsuba. I loved her antics in Volume 9,10,11 and this one. She keeps getting funnier and more interesting. Loved that she painted her dads table all blue and how he punished her for spreading paint everywhere. Also the camping trip was fantastic, and so I could go on with the things that happen that were fun. I can just say, I had a great time reading this.

However one thing I would like to see, more clothes for Yotsuba. She always has the same pants (short or long, depending on season) and shirt (short or long, again seasonal). I know she has other clothes too, and I would like to see some variety in what she wears.

Other than that, Yanda must still be deleted from the face of the earth. God he stays annoying and mean. :

Well I will be (im)patiently waiting for the next volume.

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review 2014-03-10 14:31
Yotsuba&!, Vol. 08 - Kiyohiko Azuma

Though I should have done this at book 6 or 7, I will do it now. A halfway point review since volume 12 is so far the last one.

This series is absolutely wonderful, the art is top-notch, especially in regards of the background. You can just imagine yourself there, together with all the characters and enjoying your time with them.

So far the volumes have been set in the Summer, though we are now more in Fall and going to Winter. I really like that it is a slow speed, that we don't hurry through the seasons or months, but that all kinds of events are mentioned, festivals are done, beaches are visited and more. Now it is Fall, the leaves are falling, Yotsuba is searching for acorns, clothes are being bought for colder times. 

And then we have the characters. I can say, that it took a bit of time to get used to Yotsuba, but around volume 2 or 3 I start to really like her, she is a wonderful kid, who really enjoys life. And not only the big things, no no, also the small things, like acorns or milk or newspapers. She is so enthusiastic about everything, you can't help but cheer for her, and also laugh at her antics.

Her dad, well he is a bit silly and at first I thought he wouldn't be a too good of a dad, but he is quite strict at times. When Yotsuba does something not good (running away, going outside, bicycling without anyone) he will give her a fitting punishment or tell her it is bad. He also learns her various things and takes care of her so well.

The 3 sisters and their mother bring a lot of fun, but also help with Yotsuba and take care of her. 

Jumbo, the big friend of Yotsuba and her dad, is a really weird, sometimes childish, but also very kind and very generous and will do anything for Yotsuba. 

Then we get to the only character so far that I absolutely hate and wish wasn't around. Yanda. He is obnoxious, childish, annoying and in overall I think he is just a bully and rude. He just walks into the house, while Yotsuba clearly doesn't want it (even when she was alone, which I think is strange of him to do so, because at that time she didn't knew him). Every time he is in the story I just want to skip over the parts. I can't imagine ever liking him, unless something major happens. 

But all in all, it is a wonderful manga, and I would really recommend it. Be prepared to laugh a lot, cheer for various characters and more.

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review 2014-03-06 11:48
The Art of Plants vs. Zombies: A Visual Retro Retrospec Book - Philip Simon,Various

Received this book from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.

A gorgeous, fantastical and hilarious book! 

This book has so much, and it was filled to the max with illustrations, concept art, a whole lot of zombies, and even more misspellings (fitting for the zombies).

The illustrations and concept art were really pretty to look at. I haven't played Plants vs Zombies 2, and it seems most of this book is about that, but my oh my it improved quite a bit. There are also little comments added by zombies about things. Like that there are too many plants, Crazy Dave is just meh and more. It really livens up the illustrations. Also yeah for postcards from various places.
The illustrations aren't always in colour, some are in sepia tones, others in black and white. But I think that adds to the thing and makes it even better.
Of course it isn't all about zombies (much to the anger/frustration of the zombies), you can also find various sketches of different plants, scary plants, cute plants and more.
Also added are maps from the various places in the game (I am guessing), and also various sketches/illustrations of the houses/places.

I really had fun reading the comments by zombies, some are just hilarious, and most I agree with. Zombies are so much better than plants!

All in all, this is a wonderful book. Even for those who haven't played the latest game. If you like zombies then this book is perfect for you! And I am thinking of buying this book.

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