sandraagee's review against another edition
3.0
The nagging feeling that it was super weird that everyone else remembered a ton from Livvy's last visit and Livvy herself remembered NOTHING was problematic for me, even with the weird memory gimmick. That aside, this was a really lovely and well-written story about friendship and growing up.
kellyjmac's review against another edition
4.0
What a sweet little book! I recently read The Lost Library by the same authors and loved it so when I saw this I had to check it out. I listened to the audio book version and really enjoyed it that way. Bob’s voice and the narrator’s delivery really added something. (I think it might be the same voice actor as Mortimer in The Lost Library and I also loved him in that as well)
I loved the concept of this book and enjoyed the shifting perspective. It had a little mystery to it trying to figure out what Bob was and how Livy could have forgotten such a memorable interaction even though she was very young the first time. Picturing Bob in that chicken suit and later tutu definitely put a smile on my face. There were some real heartfelt moments in it as well.
Glad I picked up this adorable (audio) book from our local library. I really do enjoy everything Rebecca Stead and Wendy Mass write!
I loved the concept of this book and enjoyed the shifting perspective. It had a little mystery to it trying to figure out what Bob was and how Livy could have forgotten such a memorable interaction even though she was very young the first time. Picturing Bob in that chicken suit and later tutu definitely put a smile on my face. There were some real heartfelt moments in it as well.
Glad I picked up this adorable (audio) book from our local library. I really do enjoy everything Rebecca Stead and Wendy Mass write!
sherlockmerlin's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars = liked it
This was a quick read, and a very sweet story. Even though it is targeted to a younger audience, I felt like there were tidbits that someone would need to be older to understand. This is the kind of book I could reading to a child and enjoy myself at the same time- proof that just because a book is for kids, it doesn't need to be frustrating to read as an adult. The characters were believable, and I felt like the humor stuck a good tone.
This was a quick read, and a very sweet story. Even though it is targeted to a younger audience, I felt like there were tidbits that someone would need to be older to understand. This is the kind of book I could reading to a child and enjoy myself at the same time- proof that just because a book is for kids, it doesn't need to be frustrating to read as an adult. The characters were believable, and I felt like the humor stuck a good tone.
kytwins's review against another edition
4.0
This is a really sweet, magical story about a friendship between a not-zombie creature in a chicken suit and a little girl who struggles to remember the details of how they became friends. It is an endearing tale of a precious creature, aptly (?) named Bob and his friend Livy who met him when she was five years old while visiting her grandmother's house in Australia. Livy has returned five years later to find this unusual green creature in her bedroom's closet who has been waiting for her all this time. Together, they work to figure out who Bob really is, where he is from, and how to get him back to his people. I enjoyed the story but kind of wished for a little more adventure for Bob and Livy. I think I loved the relationship and the discoveries Livy and Bob were making about how their friendship started and I just wanted a little more. Other than that, it is a pretty quick read and I think kids will snicker at times and will adore Bob and all of his oddities.
nicolec417's review against another edition
4.0
A sweet and silly read-aloud with the kids. I might have gotten a bit choked up at the end.
textpublishing's review against another edition
2018 Goodreads Choice Awards semifinal nominee
‘You can’t help falling in love with Bob just a little.’
Good Reading
‘Stead, whose When You Reach Me (2009) won the Newbery Medal, and Mass, author of the beloved Willow Falls series, combine their considerable talents to create an unusual fantasy with simplicity, immediacy, and wit.’
Booklist
'Irresistible tale of magic, mystery, and friendship that poses timeless questions about identity and belonging.’
Publishers Weekly
‘You can’t help falling in love with Bob just a little.’
Good Reading
‘Stead, whose When You Reach Me (2009) won the Newbery Medal, and Mass, author of the beloved Willow Falls series, combine their considerable talents to create an unusual fantasy with simplicity, immediacy, and wit.’
Booklist
'Irresistible tale of magic, mystery, and friendship that poses timeless questions about identity and belonging.’
Publishers Weekly