Didn't hit the mark for me.
594693
I didn't care for this book. I've read other books by this author and loved them but this one didn't hit the mark for me. I received an arc copy to review and this is my voluntary review.
2563346
I can't give a fully accurate review of this because I couldn't finish it.  It just did not strike a cord with me, and I found it rather boring.  It did not pull me into the story at all.

I am a fan of detective and mystery novels, but this was feeling a bit more like what someone assumed would happen in an adventure like this one, and I just didn't find that believable.

Take this story as it is.  I don't want to discourage anyone that may want to try something new, but don't feel bad if you don't like it.
1867570
I really wanted to love this, but it left me feeling a little flat. I mean, I liked the theme of the book, and Kimanzi seems like a great guy, but I didn't find the magic everyone's talking about. Definitely worth a read, maybe I'll try some of his other stuff.
3803985
Most like it, I didn't. I got to the 25% point, and maybe I should have carried on, but I just was not feeling the story, the way it is written, or the frequent use of English slang (of which Kindle mostly could not even find a definition). I finally just gave up.
3909001
Yeah, I'm hooked. I don't need to say anything more. However, it's requiring it. It just didn't zing for me.
2101120
It was ok, but did not keep me enthralled. I can't even remember it now, just the overall impression.
851393
I read this one next for the book club. I have to say that although the writing was solid, the story just didn't grab me, and I wasn't totally sympathetic to the characters' actions. Granted, my frame of reference is American (the story takes place in the UK and Iran), but I had trouble understanding the mother's behavior, in particular--she came across as selfish and avoidant to me. I give it a B.
3868134
I think the idea of this book is a good one but it missed the mark for me.  I had gotten it as a gift but didn't end up giving it.
3962818
It was  OK reading for me.  It didn't seem to have a lot of depth to it and I don't know why it is on the Best Seller List.
3693872
I read other reviews about these books and I can't figure out what they saw and I may have missedThis whole set of books left a little to be desired for me. I didn't care for the way the story was written. I did like the characters but sometimes I felt like I may have missed something. I went back a few times to be sure I didn't skip over anything but the details just weren't there to begin with. I don't like a book that gives too much detail but at least give me enough to feel like I'm connecting with the story. I don't believe I'll be reading anymore by this author.
1082592
This wasn't my "cup of tea" ... a bit to pedestrian for my liking.
3587268
I honestly haven't finished it.  Probably will.  It just didn't grab me as much as expected
3663595
This was a quick and cute cozy but it did not wow me.  It was entertaining enough to finish, I just didn't find myself invested in the characters.  I read this for an online book club so it was not something I would have picked for myself.  Sometimes that works out well but this time it just left me kind of flat.  I'll keep the series on my TBR list but I am in no rush to finish it.
3184092
I guess it wasn't my type. It just didn't keep me interested long enough. When I had to put it down, didn't feel the need to pick it back up.
1709457
I feel uniquely...unqualified to review this. But based on just my personal enjoyment, I can't rate it very highly. It jumped around a bit too much, for me, without a very coherent storyline. It felt more like a stream of consciousness poem put to pictures, than a book with any sort of plot. I don't expect anything major in plot for picture books, but some coherency is nice.

Of course, if you are reading this to a child of mixed race, it might be far better received. Having something which affirms their identity in particular is rare, since most books about ethnic identity look at a single identity, rather than a blended one. So, in that case, this book would be a no-brainer to try out.

Just for me...I didn't come away from my reading with a good opinion, and I'm having to stick to that after another perusal. It's just...not quite good enough, for me.
2899385
I've enjoyed the other books in the House of Oak series. This one just didn't really do anything for me though.
594761
Story line just didn't do it for me.  It took a bit of getting into but dragged on and on.