Review: Detergent - Reid Mockery - December 2013 Reid Mockery’s *Detergent* is a vibrant and hilarious parody of Veronica Roth’s *Divergent*, and it might just be the most refreshing take on dystopian fiction since its original inception. From the very onset, readers are thrust into the absurd yet amusing world where Beverly Cryer, affectionately dubbed Vurl, must grapple with her upcoming faction choice. The stakes are indeed high: choose wisely or risk being branded a “Detergent” and doomed to a life of laundry duties. Luckily for us, Mockery expertly blends satire with a sprinkle of sharp wit, turning a popular narrative trope upside down. The premise of Vurl’s story plays off the structure and motifs of *Divergent* while introducing a host of over-the-top elements that keep readers laughing from start to finish. The factions range from hilariously mundane to outright bizarre, each representative of different societal quirks that Mockery pokes fun at with an unrelenting zeal. Vurl’s...

Review: 10 out of 10 - Book #2 Miley the Monkey Series - Merlot G. Hopkins - March 2021 Going through my review list, sometimes I want a quick read. Something to hit the spot and also wanting to clear my devices. So, a picture book it was. Going in blind, I didn't know what Miley the Monkey was up to and assumed it might have been a counting book with the subtitle of 10 out of 10. This book is a cute baking story featuring Miley and his sibling and their grandmother. As we can see Miley is a bit of a cheeky hyperactive monkey and the other sibling a bit more reserved, but Miley still wants to help. The story has them baking banana (of course) cupcakes and going through the ingredients together and the final product is cupcakes rated 10 out of 10.  This book also includes the full recipe for Banana cupcakes at the back of the book, so they can be made after reading the story. This book is perfect for ages 3-6 years old. Amazon: https://amzn.to/3ijKgb2