Now six years later, I’ve just read this book again. Not so long ago I was at a library book sale, and saw three Phoebe and Her Unicorn books on the table. I remembered loosing interest in the series before, so didn’t pick them up. But then when I got home I couldn’t stop thinking about them. So I went back to get them. Volumes four (this one), six and seven. In the mood for a light read after finishing the last page of a hefty book, this one was my bedtime read last night.
Interesting how different things stand out to me this time. I’ve wondered sometimes if I give too much away in my reviews here, that other readers will get spoilers I didn’t intend? Well, I read my past review of Razzle Dazzle Unicorn before deciding to pick it up again, and still found lots of material in here that I’d forgotten, so it was easy to enjoy all over again.
My favorite parts this time around: Phoebe and her unicorn participating in a role-playing game with Max and doing it wrong. The unicorn being jealous of a Christmas tree- too many sparkles. Overthinking the tradition of New Year’s resolutions. Phoebe “categorizing” her friends. Starting a journal because she worries about forgetting things, but then becomes too wrapped up in recording every little mundane detail. Her mom being an artist. Reading the same book as your friend and trying not to give each other spoilers. Max telling her what really happens to balloons that float away. Her room getting so clean (by magic) she feels like everything has disappeared. The unicorn making up ridiculous-sounding fancy words, and blithely using them. So fun.
