ellaseiler's review against another edition
If you have read the heart touching story The One And Only Ivan, then you have got to read this book. In The One And Only Ivan, you meet Bob, but this is more to his story. If you like animals, Ivan, Kathrine Applegate, or all of them, then you gotta read this book!
bernadettebloom's review against another edition
3.0
Didn’t really learn anything new about Bob I didn’t know from Ivan, other than a bit of his past. Still, a cute sequel.
jayoder16's review against another edition
4.0
This book wasn't quite as engaging to me as the one and only Ivan, but it was still cool to hear more about the lives of the characters now. I enjoyed the read, and the style of writing made me smile, as well.
erinj254's review against another edition
4.0
This was really fun bedtime reading with my third grader. We thoroughly enjoyed Bob and she’s anxious to read Ruby’s story next.
chandranolynne's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Unsurprisingly, I enjoyed this book slightly more than I did The One and Only Ivan. It has the same heartfelt narrative and loveable characters, but being from Bob's point of view really added something special. He was my favorite character in the first book, so why wouldn't I love the book that puts him front and center? Next is Ruby, and I'm sure I'll love it, but this one will be hard to beat!
jazzyjan94's review against another edition
4.0
The One and Only Bob is the sequel to The One and Only Ivan, except this time we are following Ivan's friend, Bob, who is a dog. The story takes place just as a hurricane is about to hit the area in which Bob, Ivan, and Ruby live, and tragedy strikes. Through the series of events that take place in the novel, Bob is forced to confront his past and learn about forgiveness. I flew through this book, and although not as good as it's predecessor, it is still a great follow-up to it.
internationalkris's review against another edition
4.0
Sweet and funny but not as amazing as Ivan's book.