Review of Zest

[Hazel Mae Bagarinao]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Zest" by Ms. Willden.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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Jazz has twin older sisters and twin younger brothers. She was in the middle and was far different from them. They are regular, but she is not. Sadly, being different and so in the middle of everything, her family even forgot her birthday. It made her so sad and disappointed. But her family makes up for it. They decorated her 9th birthday party and invited her cousins. But instead of being happy, seeing them made her feel worse, and she even felt she didn’t belong. So, when she blows her cake, she wishes she was special. At that exact moment, someone appeared and changed Jazz’s life. I’m certain that children will enjoy the journey of Jazz in the book Zest by Ms. Willden.

There are so many things to praise about this book. First, I like the book’s magical features. It has bold words on some occasions that lead you to the glossary page when clicked. The book contains tiny illustrations to explain the underlined words. This way, children have easy access to learning extra words and understanding the story.

Aside from those lovely features, the author created some specific words for this storyline, which was amazing. The good thing about it is that the author presented it easily. Willden’s narration was indeed very descriptive, and readers can imagine right away the scenes, characters, places, and things. My favorite scene was when Jazz received her zest and opened her eyes to a world full of magic.

I love how the author poured moral lessons into the story, such as belonging, compassion, friendship, and love. In the story, my favorite character was not Jazz but Uncle Les, who helped her realize the beauty within herself. The author taught us to appreciate our surroundings. She instills in the readers’ minds the desire to be compassionate toward others and make a difference. She also reminds us that the world needs more laughter and that our choices affect our lives.

I love the book, and I have nothing negative to say about it. The editors deserve applause for the book’s flawless editing. I admire the author more when I know that she also makes cute illustrations for this book. The images of fairies, clingers, and characters are pleasing to the eyes. Overall, the book got a magic 5 out of 5 stars from me because of its complete beauty. The appreciative discussions above were evidence for its highest rating. I recommend this reader-friendly book to all children who love magic and fantasy.

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[Shem Murundu]

Wow, this is a great book for kids. I know kids will find the feature that takes them to the glossary by clicking on a bold word fascinating, not forgetting the colorful illustrations. I hope Jazz finally felt a sense of belonging. Amazing review!

[Hazel Mae Bagarinao]

Wow, this is a great book for kids. I know kids will find the feature that takes them to the glossary by clicking on a bold word fascinating, not forgetting the colorful illustrations. I hope Jazz finally felt a sense of belonging. Amazing review!

Yes, that magical feature is very helpful for children to learn new words. I commend the author for doing that. You'll have to grab the book for you to know what happen next to Jazz. I think your kid will love this book. Son, right? Thanks for your beautiful comment, Blackstenius!

[Shem Murundu]

Wow, this is a great book for kids. I know kids will find the feature that takes them to the glossary by clicking on a bold word fascinating, not forgetting the colorful illustrations. I hope Jazz finally felt a sense of belonging. Amazing review!

Yes, that magical feature is very helpful for children to learn new words. I commend the author for doing that. You'll have to grab the book for you to know what happen next to Jazz. I think your kid will love this book. Son, right? Thanks for your beautiful comment, Blackstenius!

Yes, son it is.

[Sarah Zain]

I liked the way you described the author's narration. The book seems magical in its way. Awesome review Hazel I really enjoyed it.

[Hazel Mae Bagarinao]

Wow, this is a great book for kids. I know kids will find the feature that takes them to the glossary by clicking on a bold word fascinating, not forgetting the colorful illustrations. I hope Jazz finally felt a sense of belonging. Amazing review!

Yes, that magical feature is very helpful for children to learn new words. I commend the author for doing that. You'll have to grab the book for you to know what happen next to Jazz. I think your kid will love this book. Son, right? Thanks for your beautiful comment, Blackstenius!

Yes, son it is.

Best regards to your lovely son!

[Hazel Mae Bagarinao]

I liked the way you described the author's narration. The book seems magical in its way. Awesome review Hazel I really enjoyed it.

Thank you so much, Sarah. The narration was top-notch, yes.

[Nancy004]

You did an excellent job with the book review! I loved how you highlighted the magical features of the book, including the interactive glossary and the descriptive narration. Your appreciation of the moral lessons and the charming illustrations was also well expressed. Overall, it was a fantastic review that captures the beauty and appeal of the book. Well done!

[Hazel Mae Bagarinao]

You did an excellent job with the book review! I loved how you highlighted the magical features of the book, including the interactive glossary and the descriptive narration. Your appreciation of the moral lessons and the charming illustrations was also well expressed. Overall, it was a fantastic review that captures the beauty and appeal of the book. Well done!

Thank you so much, Nancy! Your appreciative comment put a smile on my face.

[maabii]

Overall expression looking nice.And this is natural that twins gain more attraction than single. Explain very well.And hope so some magical things going to happened in Jazz life which change his entire life.thanks for writing.

[Hazel Mae Bagarinao]

Overall expression looking nice.And this is natural that twins gain more attraction than single. Explain very well.And hope so some magical things going to happened in Jazz life which change his entire life.thanks for writing.

Thanks for commenting, maabii!

[Sharmaine Mclish]

I think kids are going love this book and leasrn alot as well. its magical, sounds fun to read,twins are there that are going relate to this over all it's seems to be really great book.

[Hazel Mae Bagarinao]

I think kids are going love this book and leasrn alot as well. its magical, sounds fun to read,twins are there that are going relate to this over all it's seems to be really great book.

I appreciate you, Sharmaine for taking the time to comment! Have a beautiful day!