35 of 39 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not bad, but not on par with the original..., August 10, 2009
This review is from: Goldilicious (Pinkalicious) (Hardcover)
Pinkalicious is funny, original, and very entertaining, even for adults. (It's one I don't mind reading over and over)
Not your usual kid fare and likely to become a classic.
Unfortunately, like most sequels, Purplicious and Goldilicious are not nearly as good as the original
Pinkalicious: 5 stars. Manic and Hysterical. "Speed dialed the pediatrician," "Pinkerbelle" and other great lines make this a joy even for adults to read, which is good since you'll be reading it over...and over...and over...
Purplicious: 3 stars, Still interesting and worthy of 4 stars except that the negativity, cliquishness, teasing is better suited for older kids. Maybe.
Goldilicious: 3 stars - An imaginary unicorn called Goldalicious makes for a very promising start, but then the story bogs down in repetition with not a lot of sophistication. More suited to younger kids as Pinkalicious but not as sophisticated or interesting for adults.
Other recent children's books I rate five stars are "Dexter Beasley and the Big Blue Beastie," "Click, Clack, Moo" and "Princess and the Pizza"
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33 of 39 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
I wish the authors would stick to the Pinkalicious formula, June 7, 2009
This review is from: Goldilicious (Pinkalicious) (Hardcover)
We own all three "licious" books. Pinkalicious, of course, being the gold standard with the creative and captivating plot. Purplicious was pretty much a bomb, though the illustrations were still striking and beautiful. I was crossing my fingers hard for "Goldilicious", because I know the author has the talent necessary to make a riveting and clever story. Though children will be interested in the story in Goldilicious, it still falls flat and is hardly memorable. We will still read and enjoy it, but I just can't help but compare the last two books to the first one.
Next time I hope to see the formula of Pinkalicious followed more closely. Maybe something with more pink emphasis...or maybe with Pinkalicious turning a new color.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Best Licious in the Series Yet, September 13, 2009
This review is from: Goldilicious (Pinkalicious) (Hardcover)
Hands down, this is the best book yet in this series. Our daughter loves Pinkilicious, we don't have the purple book which she's seen but never asked for. Goldilicious is great as a parent because the 2 kids in the story are playing imaginatively, creatively, together, and without fighting. They quickly play off the changes to the imaginary tale of the Goldilicious unicorn that the other makes without once asking Mon & Dad to intervene or telling each other "no, that's not how I want to play."
It's one thing for a parent to like the book but our 4 year old daughter has asked for this story every night for 2 weeks now and I couldn't be happier to read it for her over and over.
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