

I had way more fun with the visual storytelling and turn-the-book text gimmick than with the fairly schmaltzy message and somewhat cliche/confused narrative. I think I would look for other Santat picture books for that pictures alone.
I had way more fun with the visual storytelling and turn-the-book text gimmick than with the fairly schmaltzy message and somewhat cliche/confused narrative. I think I would look for other Santat picture books for that pictures alone.
Best inclusion of a back of book barcode in the cover art I've seen in a while. 😁
Here, by Richard McGuire (2014)
Premise: The story of a room across the generations of its inhabitants.
Review: This is a brilliant premise brilliantly executed. You really just have to see it to appreciate it.
Bookish Pair: A literary version of this idea was well-executed in North Woods, by Daniel Mason (2023)
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🖼️ Graphic Novel
🕰️ Historical
Medium: Graphic Novel
This is very interesting. It's more a reflection on time and a history of how it is measured and how that has changed than a self help book of any sort. I would recommend not reading this if you are seriously burnt out already.
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Although I enjoyed this novel, and I like reading a story about a hero at the FDA (they do so much to keep us safe), I found the story itself to be a little flimsy. The motives of the bad guy never quite ring true for me. It seems more like a collection of elements and character types mixed together than it does like a cohesive story. I found it fun to read while I was reading, but I don't think this one is going to stick with me.
I watched this movie last week (Tom Hanks, #iykyk) & cried as hard as I've cried at a movie in some time. I didn't know it was based on a graphic novel until the credits rolled, & I immediately ordered it. The premise is brilliant - the "camera" stays in one place for the entirety, as we jump back & forth through time, often with multiple years in different, overlapping panes on the same page. Almost no words. So good.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐