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Lucy..... from Peanuts; I knew I was going to enjoy reading this one. I was able to savor each of the comics.... even the ones I had read before.
They just don’t write comics them like they use to! I remember looking forward to getting my hands on the Sunday funnies. Right there on top was Peanuts! You could count on a giggle!!
Lucy:Speaks Out didn’t disappoint!! Such a joy!!!
Fun fun read!!!

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Lucy has been one of my favourite Peanuts characters for over thirty years (Geez, I’m old!). I loved her so much as a kid that I completed a cross stitch design of her sitting behind her infamous “Psychiatric Help” sign when I was about ten and I still have it.

While it was inevitable that I’d already know some of these comics I was pleasantly surprised so many were new to me. This collection of comics felt so decadent because, unlike the comics I had as a kid, it’s in colour!

Lucy writes a book about Beethoven, Sally writes a story for school about Santa Claus and his rain gear, Snoopy barks up the wrong tree, Woodstock dances up a storm, Charlie Brown goes to the emergency room and Eudora made me crave marshmallow sundaes and pizza.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for the opportunity to smile my way through these comics. I’m already looking forward to the next Peanuts collection.

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Peanuts is a comic that truly stands the test of time.

Whether you're just discovering it, or revisiting it with nostalgia decades after you first read it, these comics are hilarious, silly, poignant and just down right fun. We have all the classic situations here, from Lucy kicking Schroeder's piano, Patty and Marcie's dysfunctional relationship, Charlie Brown being hit with far too many fly balls.

And of course, Lucy moving the football before Charlie Brown can kick it. Except this time, she actually holds it still and lets him go. To dire consequence.

Reminder for the next time someone says Lucy was a brat. She had her reasons!

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If you are a fan of the Peanuts cartoon you will enjoy this book. The only issues I had with this is that I was curious to know why the title was focused on Lucy, but there are plenty of cartoons without her. Also, more reason for the collection, an organizational aspect if you will, would have helped. Otherwise, at times the cartoons seemed random. Still enjoyed them, but kept wondering about it. Would highly recommend.

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This book was received as an ARC from Andrews McMeel Publishing in exchange for an honest review. Opinions and thoughts expressed in this review are completely my own.

We have a lot of fans of the Peanuts Charlie Brown comics and they when we ask who their favorite is, it's always Lucy because of her dominant personality and her ambitious attitude to win Schroeder. They are always a riot to read and see some new cartoons in print format and not just on TV and in the movies. This compliation was very hysterically funny that left my dying of laughter and I know our readers are bound to love it.

We will consider adding this title to our graphic novel collection at the library. That is why we give this book 5 stars.

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Who doesn’t know about the comics Peanuts?? It seems to me like everyone grew up reading the comics strips in the Sunday paper. This is why I was really excited to revisit this classic, especially since Lucy is on the headliner. She may be the youngest strong female character I’ve ever read in a comics strip. She is full of self-confidence but still fun to be with.

All of the characters are so imaginative that it’s a joy to read about their antics. They are the cutest group of friends. I am pleased to find that it’s all still very funny to me. It’s the type of comics that has intelligent punch lines more than laugh-out-loud jokes. It uses humor to address relevant topics to society and gender roles. I also loved the trivia included at the end of the book. It makes you appreciate the comics strip more as you know about its place in history. Pick this up if you are looking for a quick, wholesome read!

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I love the Peanuts comics - and Lucy is one of my favorite characters. Though I was a little disappointed this didn't focus as much on Lucy as I'd expected, I still loved the comics themselves so it still gets 5 stars for me. Simple, funny, and familiar. A fun little read that even my kids enjoy.

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I love Snoopy and all the gang. This book made me smile and laugh. Schulz almost always wrote about social issues in his Peanuts comics, this one isn't an exception. How they talk about the rights and the equality of women and men in sports is something that should be discussed in more books, besides the everyday struggles of those characters that we know and love. I know this book is intended to be for kids, but because of that I think it was important and excellent to talk about it, so kids would think about that subject from the start. Everyone should read this book, no matter the age, because (not only this editon) they discuss important stuff, but it is a good book to relax, wind down and remember how good where Charlie Brown and his gang and how they went through things together and overcome them too. I took a star (actually half a star) because the format of the book runs slow and have blank spaces (at least when I read it).

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5 stars
Who doesn’t enjoy Peanuts! You can’t go wrong and I love that this book focuses on Lucy and the other girls in the Peanuts gang including Sally and Marcie too. And, of course, there is always a couple cartoons with Snoopy and Woodstock who I adore.
Thank you NetGalley and publisher, Andrews McMeel Publishing, for the opportunity to read this ARC.

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4,5 Lucy stars!
I am a huge Peanuts fan, but nothing and I mean nothing compares to Lucy's adventures. I grew up loving her, drawing her face all over my books and bedroom walls. In this volume we see different hilariously funny aspects of Lucy.
This comic is a real must read.

I received a copy of this comic through #Netgalley and volunteered to read and review it.

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Peanuts comics are so nostalgic for me. I remember always reading them in the Sunday paper. I still watch the holiday specials every year.
This was a fun collection where there were several storylines that popped up every once in a while throughout, but they were easily read as standalone comics.
I love all the characters, especially Snoopy. There was a perfect mix of comics revolving around each character.
This was such a perfect short collection of comics. I will always want to read them!

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There is nothing quite as satisfying as reading a Peanuts comic strip. This collection, titled Lucy: Speaks Out, features many Lucy comics in which she is interacting with others from the gang. There are comics featuring Lucy and Schroeder, Lucy and Charlie Brown, Lucy and Linus, Lucy and Snoopy, etc. But if Lucy Van Pelt is not one of your favorites, don’t worry as there are many strips without her, some of which feature Peppermint Patty and Marcie, Linus and Charlie Brown, Charlie Brown and his sister Sally, etc. There is something for everybody in this volume of Peanut comics.

There are a few in which Lucy is in her Psychiatrist booth and one of my favorites has Charlie Brown seeking help. Lucy tells him that Life is like a game and sometimes you win and other times you’ll lose. Charlie Brown’s response is classic — I’ll be happy if I make the playoffs!

There is nothing like Charles Schultz’s humor - it is just so witty and clever. In another favorite of mine, Snoopy is trying to cheer up a depressed Woodstock. Snoopy suggests he get a girlfriend and maybe he would find one if he joined a worm group! I love the one in which Lucy offers Charlie Brown some smart advice — It’s wrong to be worrying about tomorrow and instead, we should focus on enjoying today. Of course, Charlie Brown has a different take — No, that’s giving up plus I’m still hoping that yesterday will get better!

There are quite a few comics that have continuing storylines over multiple strips. One features Snoopy with his beagle scouts (Woodstock and his friends, who we find out are named Bill, Conrad and Oliver) are stuck in a snowstorm. In another strip, Snoopy takes the beagle scouts to visit his brother Spike. Another theme over multiple strips features Snoopy in various roles — Snoopy the Flying Ace battling the Red Baron Blackjack Snoopy, world famous riverboat gambler, and Snoopy as a slithering python. Finally, there is a delightful continuing story in which Woodstock buys a farm and he is pictured on a tiny little tractor. Trouble ensues when his farm overlaps with Lucy’s garden project.

The only negative I can say about this book is that it ended! This is a fabulous collection which is sure to make you smile and laugh while sometimes pondering some universal truths.

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I was hoping that this book would have more feminist Lucy poems, but it's just a fairly average mix of Peanuts comics.

I received a copy of this ebook in exchange for an honest review.

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Cannot get to my e book. Also, it is PDF, which I do not read on my e reader. Cannot do anything with a PDF file--no bookmarks, no font adjustment, etc. I never read these..

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Lucy's my favorite! I'm an all time Peanuts fan. I don't even think I should be reviewing this because all I really want to say is I love them all so much! The comics are so fun and cute. You can't help but love them all.
It's a feeling of home.

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I’ve been a “Peanuts” fan since I was a child, so I jumped at the chance to read “Lucy: Speak Out! (PEANUTS AMP Series Book 12)”, a delightful collection of classic “Peanuts” comics.

There was absolutely no doubt that I was going to love reading this collection. As well as Lucy, all of my favourite characters are included - Snoopy, Charlie Brown, Woodstock, Linus, Sally, Peppermint Patty, Schroeder, Spike, and Marcie.

I often found myself giggling as I read through the tales of the gang. In typical “Peanuts” fashion, this was a brilliant contemplation of life and there were many pearls of wisdom. Despite the title, it is not all about Lucy, although I’m sure she would wish that is was! This is a superb collection of comics that I absolutely adored and I’m sure that all other “Peanuts” fans will love it, too.

{Thank you to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for a free copy and for giving me the opportunity to provide an honest review.}

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Can one ever go wrong with Peanuts? This collection focuses on Lucy and her spunk. All aspects of Lucy are covered and each one is hilarious!

Thank you NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for the opportunity to read an advance reader copy.

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A nice collection of Peanuts comics that just has you have fun with the characters we all know and love!

Easy and fun to read, very quickly or very slowly to savour it, we can never go wrong with 'the stupid beagle' as Lucy would say. Go along with nice adventures of Charlie Brown, Peanuts and their friends as they go on their lives at school, home, the hospital and of course, the sky.

I would like to thank Netgalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for the chance of reading this ARC in exchange of a honest review.

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How can one NOT love Peanuts? Lucy is the star of many of these wonderful short tales, but all the gang is represented. A few of my favorites featured Peppermint Patty and Marie. Snoopy and Woodstock also make me smile.

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It is always fun to spend time with the Peanuts gang. In this volume, Lucy certainly does speak out but she is not the only one. Visit all of your favorite Peanuts characters including Schroeder, Linus, Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Woodstock, Sally, etc. I was reading this while sitting at jury duty yesterday. The perfect antidote and one that left me laughing out loud.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a fun read.

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