2 stars This one was just okay. I really liked the concept of the story, but didn’t connect with the characters or the writing. The side characters were way more interesting than whatever was going on with the mains. Give me more Blade and Tatianna. And way more Kingsley! The humor didn’t really work for…
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Illustrated by Gurihiru 3 stars A modern-day Unico brings joy and kindness to all he meets while the jealous Venus is determined to destroy him. As I have not read the original manga, my only experience with Unico before this was watching The Fantastic Adventures of Unico. However, this appears to be a mostly faithful…
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Adapted by Justin Eisinger 4 stars A nice graphic adaptation of the first two episodes of Friendship is Magic. Follow Twilight Sparkle as she explores Ponyville to check on the Summer Sun Celebration preparations and learn about friendship along the way. The narration is concise and the story flows well. The artwork is pulled right…
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Illustrated by Shiori Translated by Alan Cheng and Rowena Chen 4 stars Another hilarious volume of adventures with Red, Grace, Aina, and, of course, Mr. Cat. The party continues their quest to defeat the Demon King, leveling up, encountering new foes, and meeting some new cats. Includes many relatable cat ownership situations such as going…
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4 stars Another fun Ponyville adventure. Lilymoon and the Cutie Mark Crusaders have been spending more time together. One night, they decide to tell spooky stories, but when the spookiness comes to life, they must face their fears and accept help from an unlikely source. The third book focuses on Scootaloo’s struggles with the changing…
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3 stars A Gothic fantasy with cozy Polish charm. This is an interesting read in its duality with the blending of Slavic folklore and Polish culture. On one side is baking, found family, and homemaking, and the other is magic, bargains, spirits, and demons. I didn’t particularly care for either of the main characters or…
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4 stars Join the Humane Seven as they attend the Starswirl Music Festival. There’s plenty to do, but only so much time. Or so they think. When Sunset Shimmer wakes up in a time loop, she relives day one of the festival over and over again. You get to decide what path she takes to…
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Text by Terrance Crawford Illustrated by Ronaldo Barata 2 stars Nice to get a longer adventure about the Afro Unicorns. This one focuses on Unique and Divine as they make their way to the Festival of Crowns. Along the way, they learn one of the crowns has gone missing. The story itself was okay. A…
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Illustrated by Anthony Conley 3 stars A sweet introduction to the Afro Unicorns and their magical world. Fun characters, high energy, and nice reminders of how unique, divine, and magical the reader is. The illustrations are adorable. A nice little read. I really enjoy the Afro Unicorn characters. Goodreads
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by Marilyn Easton 4 stars A fun guidebook to the Unlock the Magic world. The book goes through the new versions of the Care Bears, how they found themselves in the Silver Lining, some of the creatures and characters they’ve met there, and various locations in the Silver Lining and Care-a-lot. Beautiful full-color artwork of…
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