Candy Bunny Reader

Yes, I am just reposting what I posted over on Instagram, but I think this makes the post more fun to look at.   

I am so glad I decided to continue reading the Avatar novels of the Avatars before Aang! I had mixed feelings about the Kyoshi novels (you can read the review for the first one here ) and DNF'd the first Yangchen novel. I had a hunch it was because I didn't like the way the author of those books (FC Yee) writes. Luckily, Roku's books have a different author: Randy Ribay . I am glad to report this book was really good! I do prefer Ribay's writing style a lot more. The Reckoning of Roku is about how Roku (he's the Avatar right before Aang as shown in the original TV show) discovers he is the Avatar. He began his training in one of the Air Nomad temples under Sister Disha, but he's been struggling with his airbending and overall Avatar duties.  At the same time, Roku's friend Prince Sozin has plans to go to a reclusive island that is rumored to have very powerful benders who know rare forms of bending. Roku and his friend Gyatso end up exploring the island, to...

Today we will start with sharing my unpopular opinions for 2025.  Here are my answers from the last several years: 2022 , 2023 , and 2024 . As usual, feel free to do this tag, too! 1.  A popular book or series you didn't like.  I actually DNF'd this book back in June. It was She Drives Me Crazy by Kelly Quindlen . I found the MC Scottie to be really unlikable, and I also found her relationship with the other girl Irene to be pretty toxic.  2.  A book/series a lot of people don't like, but you liked.  Maybe Funny Story by Emily Henry ? Henry's books in general are pretty divided. Funny Story is my favorite book from her so far! 3.  A love triangle where the main character ended up with the person didn’t want them to end up with/an OTP that you don’t like. I don't have an answer for this year!  4.  A popular genre you hardly reach for. Still horror. But so far I have read the first two books of the Blight Harbor series by Lora Senf and I've...

  In March, I read a total of 15 books and I DNF 9 books.     Here are the books I read and their rankings: The Shadow of Kyoshi by FC Yee and Michael DiMartino -4 stars Amari and the Great Game by BB Alston -5 stars Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones -3 stars Kilala Princess Volume 1 by Rika Tanaka -5 stars Dungeon Meshi Volume 1 by Ryoko Kui -4 stars The Strangers by Margaret Peterson Haddix -4.5 stars Sign of Affection Volume 9 by Suu Morishita -5 stars Neighborhood Story Vol 3 by Ai Yazawa -5 stars Our Not So Lonely Planet Travel Guide by Mone Sorai -5 stars Firefly Summer by Morgan Matson- 5 stars Yotsuba&! Volumes 13, 14, and 15 by Kiyohiko Azuma -4.5 stars for 13, and 5 stars for the other two   Bye Forever I Guess by Jodi Meadows -5 stars Batter Royale by Liesl Adams -5 stars    Books I DNF because I couldn't get into them: Ophelia After All by Raquel Marie Ella Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn Orphan Island by Laurel Snyder Liesl and Po by La...

These are just basically more of my reading plans in 2025.  Let's see what happens! It would be phenomenal if I can finish or catch up to whatever I have on this list. 1. Witch Hat Atelier and Witch Hat Kitchen by Kamome Shirahama. Both ongoing. I am also looking forward to the anime! 2. Sakura Saku by Io Sakasaki. It's ongoing. 3. The Stolen Key by Margaret Peterson Haddix. The last book of Mysteries of Trash and Treasure.  4. Yotsuba&! By Kiyohiko Azuma. As of writing this I have 7 books left. 5. Call the Name of the Night by Tama Mistuboshi. It's also ongoing.  6. A Sign of Affection by Suu Morishita. Also ongoing. 7. The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity by Saka Mikami. Ongoing. The anime is coming soon, too! 8. Book 4 of the Morrigan Crow series by Jessica Townsend. It's been pushed back to May of this year. Hopefully there are no more delays! 9. Any of the next Avatar: The Last Airbender graphic novels.  10. The Shadow of Kyoshi by FC Yee, The Lege...

  Calling all Avatar fans! The Rise of Kyoshi by FC Yee and Michael DiMartino (Michael is one of the creators of the original Avatar TV show) is the story of Avatar Kyoshi (one of the avatars before Aang from the TV show), how she mastered all four elements, and her rise to fame.  Kyoshi was abandoned by her parents at a young age and found by Kelsang, a high-ranking Air Nomad, who gave her work as a servant of Yun, the alleged new Avatar. She becomes good friends with Yun and the daughter of his firebending teacher, a girl around her age named Rangi. But one day when trying to deal with a couple of pirates and it gets intense, Kyoshi accidentally discovers she is the actually the next Avatar, not Yun. It puts a strain on their friendship, and Jianzhu, the Earth Sage in charge of Yun, commits the unthinkable. Kyoshi's life is no longer the same, and she and Rangi run away to try to find the the group of daofei (outlaws) that her birth parents used to be the leaders of. Kyoshi...

Every book on this list was 5 stars! I'd love to know what your favorite books this year have been so far. Links to each book's Goodreads pages are provided if applicable. Here we go... One Piece Volumes 17,18, 20 and 21 by Eichiro Oda Avatar: The Rift Volume 1 by Gene Yang Witch Hat Atelier Volume 11 by Kamome Shirahama Akane-Banashi Volumes 2 and 3 by Yuki Suenaga They Called us Enemy by George Takei The Puppets of Spelhorst by Kate DiCamillo Avatar North and South Volumes 1, 2, and 3 by Gene Yang Avatar Imbalance Volumes 1, 2, and 3 by Faith Erin Hicks If You Still Recognize Me by Cynthia So The Sprite and the Gardener by Rii Abrego Toph's Metal Bending Academy by Faith Erin Hicks If You'll Have Me by Eunnie Unfamiliar Volumes 1 and 2 by Haley Newsome

All the books I read in May! I read a total of 15 books . Most were graphic novels. Mostly Avatar ones.  I've decided to do something new with these wrap ups: From now on, I won't provide my own summaries. I will instead link the Goodreads pages for the books. I will still be putting links to my own reviews! I hope your reading month went well, too! 1. Avatar: The Last Airbender: Imbalance Volumes 1 , 2 , and 3 by Faith Erin Hicks. All 5 stars! 2.  You Still Recognize Me by Cynthia So . 5 stars! Full review here . 3. The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall . 4 stars. Full review here .  4. Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Volumes 1 , 2, 3, and 4 by Kanehito Yamada . All 4 stars . Full review  here .  5. The Sprite and The Gardener by Rii Abrego . 5 stars! Full review  here .  6. If You'll Have Me by Eunnie . 5 stars! Full review here . 7. Katara and the Pirate's Silver by Faith Erin Hicks . 4.5 stars . 8. Toph Beifong's Metalbending Academy by Faith ...

I only read 5 books last month, but they were all highly rated! I hope you found a new favorite book in April, too. 1. The Puppets of Spelhorst by Kate DiCamillo. This is the first of a new series by Kate DiCamillo. It follows 5 sentient puppets: a girl, a boy, a kind, a wolf, and an owl. They used to be owned by an old sailor with the last name Spelhorst. The puppets get donated and bought by two rich young sisters named Emma and Martha. They decide to write and perform a play with the puppets, but a series of mishaps happen that get in the way of play being performed, but when it gets performed, it turns out to be a success. Very whimsical and fairy-tale like short book. Gave it 5 stars . Full review here .  2. Avatar North and South Part 1, 2, and 3 by Gene Yang. Still continuing on with the Avatar graphic novel sequels, this time set in Katara and Sokka's homeland, the Southern Water Tribe. All 5 stars ! 3. Granny Torrelli Makes Soup by Sharon Creech. Another top favorite of mi...

  I read a total of 11 books this month! You might notice I did not put any One Piece manga volumes here. That is because I decided to switch to the anime! So I am still consuming the story, but in a different format. I think the anime adaption by Toei is really well done!  Anyway, how did your reading go last month? Find any new favorites? 1. Ellie Engle Saves Herself by Leah Johnson. A middle grade urban fantasy book of a girl named Ellie who loves superhero stories. One day, she mysteriously gets magical powers to bring dead things back to life. Ellie tries to keep her powers a secret, but it isn't easy. I unfortunately gave this book 3 stars . Interesting premise, weak execution. You can read the full review here.  2. The Unfinished Angel by Sharon Creech. A magical realism novella set in a small village in Switzerland narrated by an eccentric unnamed guardian angel. We get to meet and learn about the people in the town, most notably an American girl named Zola, who...

  I read a total of 13 books this month! Most were graphic novels and manga. And sequels.  I hope your month went well, too! As usual, links to full reviews if applicable. 1. One Piece Volumes 16, 17, 18 by Eichiro Oda. I gave the first one 4.5 stars, and the next two 5 stars. 2. The Vanishing Half by Britt Bennett. A literary historical fiction book about family, race, and generational trauma. 4 stars. 3. A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Classic children's book about a girl who faces the loveliness as well as the difficulties of an all-girls boarding school, and other surprises. 4 stars. 4. Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend. Book 3 of the Morrigan Crow series. This time Morrigan must face a new threat that is affect all of the Wunimals of Nevermoor, as well as learning new things about herself. 4 stars. 5. Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Rift Parts 1, 2, and 3 by Gene Yang. I gave the first one 5 stars, the second one 4 stars, and the l...

All the books I read in December! I read a total of 14 books . I hope your reading month was great, too! As usual, links to full reviews will be available if applicable. 1. The School for Whatnots by Margaret Peterson Haddix. This is about Max, a rich boy who's family wanted him to grow up with the best life possible, so his parents sign a contract to send him to a whatnot school. Those are schools where all the children are actually very humanoid robots who are all nice and well-behaved. Max becomes friends with a whatnot named Josie. But Josie has her own secret: she's actually human. Max then gets a strange note from Josie one day telling him "No matter what anyone tells you--I'm real". Max doesn't understand what it means at first, but eventually he, Josie, and some new friends find out about the truth about the whatnots and their shady corporation. Very cool book! Gave it 4 stars .  2. Magical Boy 1 by The Kao . This is about Max, a trans boy who is de...

Everything I read in September! I read a total of 15 books! As always, I gotta know: how did your reading month go? Got any new all time favorites? As usual, there are links to any full book reviews if applicable. 1. Jane of Lantern Hill by LM Montgomery -4.5 stars 2. Spy X Family 3, 4, and 5 by Tetsuya Endo - all 4.5 stars 3. Sweet Bean Paste by Durian Sukegawa -5 stars 4. My Contrary Mary by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows - 4 stars 5. This Time it's Real by Ann Liang -3.5 stars 6. Shuna's Journey by Hayao Miyazaki - 5 stars 7. The Magician's Elephant by Kate DiCamillo -5 stars 8. One Piece 5, 6, and 7 by Eichiro Oda -all 5 stars 9. Avatar: The Promise 1, 2, and 3 by Gene Yang - all 5 stars