Reviews by Tag: humor

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Stick Dog Slurps Spaghetti

Stick Dog Slurps Spaghetti

By Tom Watson
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Aug 20, 2024

Stick Dog Slurps Spaghetti by Tom Watson, is the sixth book of the Stuck Dog book series. The book starts off with the dogs being hungry again, and Mutt feeling bad about eating rope, even though no one else eats it. They then decide to play tug-of-war, and try to look for a rope. They instead find a carton with noodles in it, and it is delicious. They decide to look for the restaurant listed on the carton to get more. It turns out to be on the top of a steep hill, so each dog thinks of a plan to get to the top.

Teen Review
Saint Young Men Vol. 3

Saint Young Men Vol. 3

By Hikaru Nakamura
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Apr 15, 2024

Summary: In this continuation of Saint Young Men, the new season brings a host of new experiences. Jesus and Buddha tackle sports, celebrate holidays, and explore Japanese tourist landmarks, all with theological puns and cultural references. The juxtaposition of divine beings and mundane daily life brings a fresh and interesting take on the slice-of-life genre. This volume further develops a wholesome friendship, cozy moments, and the unique perspectives of the protagonists. 

Teen Review
Yotsuba&!

Yotsuba&! Vol. 14

By Kiyohiko Azuma
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Apr 15, 2024

Summary: Yotsuba&! is a charming and funny slice-of-life manga, featuring Yotsuba, a strange and curious young girl. In this installment, Yotsuba, alongside her friends and family, immerse themselves in new hobbies, friends, and the exciting city of Tokyo. They find themselves in comedic and relatable situations that provide endless entertainment to the reader. Yotsuba explores life with a zeal for adventure and exploration, giving the viewer a refreshing and lighthearted view of the everyday.

Teen Review
Cruella DVD cover

Cruella

By Craig Gillespie
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Victoria O.
Mar 18, 2024

Cruella is a Disney movie about a classic villain. The movie is about the origin story of Estella, a talented fashion designer who dreams of making her way into the fashion industry. She discovers her true identity as the calculated Cruella de Vil and begins to embrace her darker side. As she navigates the harsh world of fashion, she also confronts her past and seeks revenge on those who wronged her family. 

Teen Review
Big Game by Stuart Gibbs

Big Game

By Stuart Gibbs
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Mahad Z.
Feb 12, 2024

Summary: Big Game by Stuart Gibbs follows the adventures of Teddy Fitzroy, a middle schooler with a knack for solving mysteries, as he visits a floating zoo called FunJungle. When a rare Siberian tiger cub goes missing, Teddy finds himself embroiled in a dangerous investigation. With the help of his friend Summer, daughter of the zoo's owner, Teddy navigates through a web of lies, deceit, and danger to uncover the truth behind the disappearance.

Teen Review
The Name of This Book Is Secret by Pseudonymous Bosch

The Name of This Book Is Secret

By Pseudonymous Bosch
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Mahad Z.
Jan 12, 2024

The Name of this Book is Secret by Pseudonymous Bosch is a captivating and mysterious children's novel that follows the story of two young protagonists, Cass and Max-Ernest, as they stumble upon a hidden conspiracy involving a secret society, a missing magician, and a dangerous alchemical formula. The book combines humor, adventure, and puzzles, inviting readers on an engaging journey filled with codes, ciphers, and unexpected twists.

Teen Review
Legally Blonde by Robert Luketic

Legally Blonde

By Robert Luketic
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Anna S.
Jan 12, 2024

Elle Woods is the stereotypical sorority girl, who has the perfect boyfriend, Warner, is the sorority president, and has all the best and most popular friends. But this perfect life is completely destroyed when Warner breaks up with her. Elle is in shock when Warner says he wants a “serious girl” and Elle sets out to be his “serious girl” that she is far from at the beginning of the movie. As Elle tries to become serious, she studies hard for the LSAT, which are tests to get into law school.

Teen Review
The Do-over by Lynn Painter

The Do-over

By Lynn Painter
Star Rating
★★★

Rated by
Anna S.
Jan 12, 2024

Imagine a young adult Groundhog Day that happens on the most romantic day of the year, valentines day. This is the reality for Emilie Hornby and this reality is turning into a nightmare for her. On the first day of no consequences, Emilie first gets yelled at by her step-mom to hurry up in the shower, next she gets into a car accident with one of her classmates named Josh, and finally, her dad tells her that they will be moving and that Emilie has to decide to stay or leave. Oh and worst of all, she finds her dreamy boyfriend kissing his ex.

Teen Review
The Breakfast Club movie cover

The Breakfast Club

By John Hughes
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Isabella
Nov 20, 2023

Five teenagers from different backgrounds end up in Saturday detention for misbehaving in The Breakfast Club.  Despite their differences, they gradually open up and form a genuine bond of friendship. The film shows that connection and understanding can occur even among people who seem vastly different from one another which is a relevant topic even in today's society. They have to write an essay about themselves and their aspirations as part of their punishment.

Teen Review
Slacker book clover

Slacker

By Gordon Korman
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Sep 29, 2023

Slacker by Gordon Korman is a novel that centers on Cameron Boxer. Cameron is your average teenager who hates homework and plays video games.  Except, he might be hating homework a bit too much as he does not even bother to do it and instead plays video games for most of his free time because he wants to become a championship gamer. This lifestyle comes to a screeching halt when he is grounded.  He almost let his house burn down trying to focus on a game and beat his nemesis.

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