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2023
My Year in Books
5,828
pages read
Rose English
102
books read
Rose English
Benny the Broccoli by Tsvika Ben-Porat
Shortest Book
14
pages
Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr
Longest Book
626
pages
Average book length in 2023
57
pages
Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr
Most Shelved
650,880
people also shelved
Olly & The Christmas Rescue by Chris Turnbull
Least Shelved
0
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Rose’s average rating for 2023
4.2
4.2
The Clatterbangs Go To The Farm by Neil Gaw
Highest Rated on Goodreads
it was amazing
5.00 average
The Garden Children by Ariana Rosenberg

Rose’s first review of the year

really liked it
Book 02 of my Goodreads Challenge 2023

Working together can create beautiful things.

Xavier lives next to the park and one day whilst staring out the window he had the wonderful idea of creating a garden.

It is not long before he asks his friends to help and they all work together. The adults share their wisdom with the children and they learn they will also need patience.

Working hard soon everything is ready. The children love and care for the gar ...more
ROSE’S 2023 BOOKS
The Garden Children by Ariana Rosenberg
Little Ant and the Snail by S.M.R. Saia
Leila and the Blue Fox by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
Fairy Tales Gone Bad by Joseph Coelho
The Silver Chain by Jion Sheibani
it was amazing
Goldy the Puppy Goes to Puppy School by Kim Ann
Goldy the Puppy and the Birthday Spa Day by Kim Ann
Green With Envy by Terri Sabol
Chuckie Says Goodbye by Amy Myers Jensen
Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr
it was amazing
Chuckie Has A Bellyache by Amy Jensen
Watson in Time by Evan Chandler Ahrendt
Chuckie Makes Mistakes (Sometimes) by Amy Myers Jensen
ABC and 123 with Andy and Cory by Diana DelRusso
The Fun Thieves by Carli Valentine
Thor's Dreamland Adventures by Megan Yee
Watson in Space by Evan Ahrendt
The Billow Maiden by James Dixon
Children's Picture Book "Cutie Sue Gets a Dog" by Kate Melton
it was amazing
This Kid Can Hyperfocus by Patty DeDurr
Out of the Blue by Robert Tregoning
The Clatterbangs Go To The Zoo by Neil Gaw
The Clatterbangs Go To The Fair by Neil Gaw
The Clatterbangs Go To The Park by Neil Gaw
The Clatterbangs Go To The Farm by Neil Gaw
The Last Rose of Shanghai by Weina Dai Randel
Where Do Unicorns Go on Vacation? by Kim Ann
Oh, How Loved You Are by Melanie Hawkins
Paramedic Chris by Tim Parsons
The Last Bear by Hannah Gold
it was amazing
Thinking of Nature by Amy Mucci
The Hugabunch Bear and the Posse of Possums by Zach Thomson
The Hogemall Monster and the Rude, Crude, Shrewd Biker Dudes by Zach Thomson
Ruby the Rainbow Witch by Kim Ann
The Carousel King and the Space Mission by Leticia Ordaz
Ari the Brave and the Magic Dream Fairy by Krystal Wallick
Emma Ren Junior Paleontologist by Jenny Lu
Ocean Animals by Lisa Caprelli
it was amazing
Shark in Love by Alma Hammond
Kai The Missionary Sea Turtle | Kai la tortuga marina misionera by Natalia Sepúlveda
On The Trail to Vulture's Gulp by Samuel M. Hallam
while the rest of the world dances by Bryony Rosehurst
A Tiger Like Me by Michael Engler
The Power of Love by Karen J. Mossman
Fish Don't Sneeze by Kirstie Watson
A Song Beyond Walls by S. Escobar
Nana Needs A Nap by Sheri Wall
it was amazing
The Magic of Words by Amy Mucci
I Will Always Be Proud of You by Michael Wong
ABC Into the Woods by Nicola Robson
A Dress with Pockets by Lily Murray
Cruel to Kind by Shermaine Perry-Knights
B is for Breathe by Melissa Munro Boyd
Parmesan Pig by Ben Barrowman
Samantha the Good Sport by Tiffany Obeng
really liked it
The Different Little Lion by C.M. Healy
BRAVE by Kathleen Davis
Schneider the Spider and His Unusual Friends by Czarina Tran-Bernett
KAI by Cindi Handley Goodeaux
The Girl in the Dickie Bow by Lisa Satchell-Foley
Just Like My Dad by Tricia Gardella
Mama, Who Lives in the Forest by Cheryl L. Jordan
First Day of School by Charissa Bates
My Wildflower by Kristina Sheldon
Cardboard Rosie by Cazzy Zahursky
Winston's Forever Blanket by Argyro Graphy
Saving Matilda by Serena Lane Ferrari
Carol's Quest for Courage by JoAnn Sky
it was amazing
A Seagull's Tale by Dave McCluskey
A seagull's Tale by Dave McCluskey
The Fairies - Petal & Nettle and The Best Story Ever by Kirstie Watson
Masterpiece by Alexandra Hoffman
Feathers From Above by Kathleen Davis
My Very First Friend by Kristina Sheldon
Little Nikki - Her Journey to Self-Love by Nicole Marshall
A Curious Boy Named Jeff by Kay B.
Reach for the Stars Like Kalpana by Kay B.
Rodney Seagull - Chips, Ice cream And Cake by Trudy Davidson
The Little Paris Toyshop by Lauren Westwood
it was amazing
Sheldon's Time by Lindsey Pope
Lilly Tames Her Worries by Carole Heaney
The Brave Coin by A.K. Karos
it was amazing
Treasure Chest of Kisses by Sky Eiko
The Book Swap by Liz Hedgecock
Cate and the Garden Bandits by Betsy Coffeen
Call of the Penguins by Hazel Prior
Our Tower by Joseph Coelho
My Auntie is a Christmas Elf by Francesca Watt
Luna's Do-Something Day by Elizabeth Jurado
Wee Bees and The Bee Attitudes by Marcia Elizabeth Papa
The Last Dog by Liane Joly
Why, oh why, am I a crocodile? by Alex Brooks
it was amazing
Maybe I'll be an Engineer by Tenille Bettenhausen
Dolly's Doodle Dreams by Melissa Eastin
Surreal Peter by William O'Brien
Olly & The Christmas Rescue by Chris Turnbull
Nana's Precious Kittens by Diana DelRusso
Twas The Day Before Christmas by Christine L. Henderson
Benny the Broccoli by Tsvika Ben-Porat
All Things End by K.S. Marsden

Rose’s last review of the year

it was amazing
What an ending to a fabulous series

WOW, I cannot believe the Northern Witch Series is over. I have enjoyed each and every story. Great characters some you love and several you just love to hate. #NannaIsAwesome she is my favourite. The Grand High Witch.

The books really need to be read in order if you try to read them as standalone books they are unlikely to make sense. The stories focus on family and close friendships there is so much love flowin ...more
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Rose English read 102 out of 52 books.
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