kimberly_b's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this book when I was a kid. It's cute and clever.
rmesquirrel's review against another edition
5.0
One of the best children's book ever! It is so funny. Loved it so much as a kid myself I bought it for my nephew this past Christmas
koreanlinda's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I read this book after seeing a Story from a librarian on Instagram. He offered it as a comfort read for a grieving patron of the library. I immediately requested the book and read it as soon as I got home.
To be frank, I was scared to flip the pages. I easily predicted the lesson of the book concerning grief, but I was still scared to see the end myself. Flipping each page felt like an attempt to get closer to the death of me or the death of someone I love. There was no papercut on my finger from dulled pages of the old library picture book, but I felt like each page severed me from a connection that I endearingly clung to.
Recently my friend Betsy asked how I was doing, and I was able to tell her honestly that my head has been out of whack since my grandmother's death last year. I function. After all, I am used to functioning through ebbs of depression and anxiety, but I feel like I have to constantly move my limbs to stay afloat. That's why I sometimes just want to drop everything.
For everyone grieving, my heart goes out to you. I am very sad. I'm sorry you are very sad, too. Review
by Linda (she/they) in November 2023
Essay writer at DefinitelyNotOkay.com
Podcaster at AmericanKsisters.com
To be frank, I was scared to flip the pages. I easily predicted the lesson of the book concerning grief, but I was still scared to see the end myself. Flipping each page felt like an attempt to get closer to the death of me or the death of someone I love. There was no papercut on my finger from dulled pages of the old library picture book, but I felt like each page severed me from a connection that I endearingly clung to.
Recently my friend Betsy asked how I was doing, and I was able to tell her honestly that my head has been out of whack since my grandmother's death last year. I function. After all, I am used to functioning through ebbs of depression and anxiety, but I feel like I have to constantly move my limbs to stay afloat. That's why I sometimes just want to drop everything.
For everyone grieving, my heart goes out to you. I am very sad. I'm sorry you are very sad, too. Review
by Linda (she/they) in November 2023
Essay writer at DefinitelyNotOkay.com
Podcaster at AmericanKsisters.com
Content Warnings
Minor: Death
cathy1665's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
sueotwell's review against another edition
5.0
I loved as a child and my children love this book now!
bookbazaar67's review against another edition
4.0
OMG! This was one of my favorite books growing up! Gotta Love Grover!
liv_renzi's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
missmong's review against another edition
5.0
Funny
Hahahahaha funny. I found this when I went through Amazon. I thought, why not, it's free.
And I found my childhood again.
Hahahahaha funny. I found this when I went through Amazon. I thought, why not, it's free.
And I found my childhood again.
allonsymelissa's review against another edition
5.0
This book was adorable! It's short and sweet, and I mean sweet as in 'aww,' inducingly wonderful. I am absolutely willing to admit that I read this in a grocery store last year, and I am a 25 year old woman.
Grover spends the entire book worrying about the monster at the end of the book. While it ends exactly as you're probably expecting it would, it's still a fun little book. The illustrations are well done too. They fit right in with the cute and cuddly sentiments of the story.
If you're looking for something to give you that warm and fuzzy feeling, I highly recommend taking a quick read of this book. Oh, and it's probably a pretty good read for kids too...
Grover spends the entire book worrying about the monster at the end of the book. While it ends exactly as you're probably expecting it would, it's still a fun little book. The illustrations are well done too. They fit right in with the cute and cuddly sentiments of the story.
If you're looking for something to give you that warm and fuzzy feeling, I highly recommend taking a quick read of this book. Oh, and it's probably a pretty good read for kids too...
zusy's review against another edition
5.0
Oct 2015
Three years later, we are still reading and loving this book!
May 2012
DD (2yo) really loves this book!
Three years later, we are still reading and loving this book!
May 2012
DD (2yo) really loves this book!