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Had to take a little break from the book because of how heavy it is.

I just like how the Wicked Witch of the West is lauded as one the best film villains and or best protagonists in musical theatre and yet she dies in the same chapter she is introduced.

Older children’s books are kinda funny to me cause what do you mean it oddly got graphic.

What do you mean the tin man causally chopped the head of 40 wolves and the Scarecrow snapping the neck of some crows!?

Like huh!?

I mean I knew what was going to happen because I’ve seen the film, but I would’ve gotten so mad if they left the cowardly lion to die in the poppy field.

Thankfully they didn’t but why did they consider it 😭.

The Tin Man casually asks the Cowardly Lion if he has heart disease.

That’s it. That’s the review

Updating with the actual version I have.


The way I pogged when one of the munchkins was named Boq.

Ok, the junior novelization is finally clicking with me, or maybe it’s just because I like ‘raiders’ so maybe that’s why. Who knows? 😅

All my homies love Sallah

I’m starting to remember why I’m not that fond of junior novelizations. 😅

The Invisible Man’s letter to Kemp (and to an extent the final four chapters), were so excellently written.

Technically not “done” with the book since I want to read the extra materials like the biography and introduction but yes we are now officially done.

Out of the two “The Invisible Man” is my favorite.

Like I know I shouldn’t be rooting for Griffin but I felt so sad that he thought the only person he’d thought would have his back (Kemp) ended up selling him out to Adye and the police.

Love how this is ended up being about Free Will and loneliness.

I like how the Invisible Man’s time at the supermarket really felt like that free will meme that’s going around lately.

I really need to be more consistent with my reading 😅.

Really interesting how we finally got into the explanation into how Griffin turned invisible.

Truly a sad and depraved individual.