rfelt's review against another edition
3.0
I like the first one a little better but it was still pretty funny. lots of puns and double meanings. Quick, funny read!
sonshinelibrarian's review against another edition
2.25
This was such a let down after the first one. I feel like the first was a story while this was a series of vignettes for writers. Perhaps if I hadn't read them back-to-back I would feel differently about this one. So for me, it was just "OK" hence 2 stars - maybe like 2.5. While the first book had a gentle humor with some word play, this packed in a pun or Abbott and Costello type word misunderstanding into basically every line. It was the word play equivalent of a fire hose versus a sprinkler. It felt like it was trying way too hard to be clever. I will say that if you're a writer, you will laugh with pain as Avon's writerly struggles hit far too close to home.
loffy81's review against another edition
1.0
I really wanted to like it as much as I liked the first but I just couldn't.
gemmadee's review against another edition
4.0
It was kind of an allegory about writing, but mostly it was a collection of puns and wordplay that ranged from the painful to Shakespearean sublime. A lot of it was just what happens when grammatical words are taken literally. There were writing tips scattered throughout, with a few pages dedicated to the importance of proper punctuation (so be punctual). It's the kind of book you buy as a gift for a writer.
autumnalreads94's review against another edition
Honestly, this was like reading a conversation between my friend and I if we were even more ridiculous and were an ant and snail. It was adorable.
lisadsam's review against another edition
1.0
I cannot imagine what child, or adult for that matter, would enjoy reading this book.
jomarch436's review against another edition
1.0
This was full of play on words. Even if I was a child I don't think I would've liked this.
jennyandthejets's review against another edition
3.0
I personally connected with the fish calling them both idiots before spitting them out.
Not a horrendous tale, a cute little short story, but also very frustrating.
Not a horrendous tale, a cute little short story, but also very frustrating.
nce14210's review
3.0
whimsical, fun and funny. End of the Beginning the best of these two, but I'm glad the story continues. Amelia Bedelia for grownups. word play fun.
luann's review
3.0
Very punny with advice for writers and readers. I'm curious to see if the kids at my school who loved the first one will enjoy this one as much. I think it might be better read in small doses than all at once. Some of the chapters would work well as an introduction to a writing lesson for older students.
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