Why Not Me? by Mindy Kaling

3 stars Another fun, hilarious book from Mindy Kaling. Great book for fans of the first one as well as any of her shows. The writing is weird and funny, just like we’ve all come to expect from Kaling. One of the great things about Kaling’s writing is she’ll talk about hanging out with other…

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Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell

1 star I hated this book. I usually really enjoy YA books. I’m not a huge fan of romance stuff, but I enjoyed The Fault in Our Stars and Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda so it’s not like I’m completely heartless. I’m not entirely sure what it was exactly that made me hate this book so much. Part…

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Modern Romance by Aziz Ansari with Eric Klinenberg

5 stars This is an entertaining and informative read that perfectly blends research and humor. I really enjoyed this book. It is part humor, part research project, part self-help book, part dating guide, and all around awesome. I had been meaning to read the hardcover edition of this book that has been sitting on my…

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The Pigeon Needs a Bath! by Mo Willems

4 stars Another adorable book about The Pigeon. In this one, The Pigeon does not want to take a bath. Hilarity ensues, making for a wonderful and engaging read. As with the other Pigeon books, this one has very funny illustrations and exclamations. This works very well as a read aloud story. Definitely a fun…

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The Thank You Book by Mo Willems

4 stars As always, Gerald and Piggie are sure to delight in this adorable book all about thanking. Great illustrations and dialogue. I love the range of emotion the two show throughout the book. I also really enjoy the word-bubble format. I work with a young reader and he loves these books because of all…

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