Disappointing ending, but I fear that was purposeful.

This is my favorite book. It is the best book in the whole world. We read it every night.

I listened to this audiobook on Spotify after seeing universal praise for this debut epistolary novel. I thought this story of aging Sybil Van Antwerp was engaging and diverse, covering all aspects of her life and varied interactions with others. The narration was great. I can see the appeal of the tender, painful tale.

An unexpected ginseng page turner, I especially enjoyed hearing about american ginseng and the stories of those who grow it as I genuinely had no idea the US was a big producer of ginseng let alone that we had a native species of it--what a hole in my knowledge! Craig Thompson has been consistently making good stuff since Blankets and I can certainly say this is not a subject I thought he'd be tackling but it's a good one.

Love it especially the fact that you wouldn’t know before reading this book in the back

The sweetest story! This book is a perfect introduction to chapter books for preschoolers. It has colorful illustrations and a humorous and engaging storyline. We love this series!

It was a good and funny because when Petey drew himself, he put the bulletin board onto the paper. When he said, "Guard! Help! The bulletin board fell on me! and I got flattened!" it was funny. The guard came and he said, "NO, he got flat!" Petey was so sad and surprised, and escaped from jail. I thought it was a funny book and I can read it all the time.

3.5 stars. This book seemed to have quite a bit of buzz when it was first released and made it back on my TBR with the recent paperback release (and Indie Next pick). I listened to this relatively short book on Libby. I struggle with rating this book because I have mixed feelings. A lot of the family interactions and loose plot fell flat for me. The timeline bounced around a bit, confusing me at times in reference to her daughter’s age for example. The humor around menopause was a highlight for sure! The discussion of motherhood, pregnancy and loss was complicated and thought-provoking.

Beautiful picture book that encourages everyone to try and repair or better our world.

Spy camp is the best book ever!