Unicorn Playlist

If you already love Phoebe and Her Unicorn this won't disappoint. If you don't know of Phoebe and Her Unicorn, you should. This is not only entertaining for the average unicorn lover but the parents of unicorn lovers as well. There is a bit of humor and interest for all ages. Could be read as a stand alone but is made more enjoyable by knowing the full series of books.

I really enjoyed this book with my daughter. The comic style and bright colors were beautifully done. The book was funny, we loved the back and forth between Phebe and the Unicorn. The glossary in the back was wonderful, my 2nd grader really enjoyed learning new words and their meaning. We will be checking out the rest of the series soon.

That distraction talk is everything I needed during this lockdown.

Phoebe and Marigolds do their magic again.

I got quite emotional when I started reading this middle grade graphic novel. I could relate with what Phoebe said about what she's feeling.

I love how the dialogue representation got upgraded to this level.

However, I still prefer the older artstyle when it comes to the illustration.

Such a good read.

If you don't know about this series, you can check them out and give it a go because I absolutely love this series.

Just binge-read the series this autumn with the kids. The play with words and character study will be worth it.

Thank you, author/artist and Andrews McMeel Publishing for the advance reader copy.

I actually had a lot of fun reading this! The art is so beautifully done, one can only wish to sparkle as brightly as Marigold. Although this was primarily targeted towards younger audiences, I loved the subtle references hidden throughout the book to "adult" life and the inferiority of CDs in comparison to records. I was not expecting to laugh as much as I did, but the back and forth between Phoebe and Marigold was hilarious. I just know if I read this as a 4th grader, I would've modeled my entire personality off of Phoebe!

Meet Phoebe, an average 9yo whose best friend happens to be a unicorn, Marigold Heavenly Nostrils. But Marigold isn't an imaginary friend, she is very much real, as are the unicorns, goblins and dragons that populate the pages beside human friends.

Reminiscent of Calvin and Hobbes (but with more sparkles, less pouncing), Unicorn Playlist is an irreverent slice-of-life comic that addresses both ordinary events and big issues.

There is even a non-binary unicorn, and a couple of pages/strips devoted to pronouns and the addressing of said unicorn. This was done perfectly, without being awkward or preachy.

This book is one of a long line of comics about Phoebe and Marigold, and while it does work ad a standalone comic book, I plan to look the rest of thr series up later.

An overall fun read. I loved the music references scattered throughout.

*Many thanks to Netgalley for providing a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*

Unicorn Playlist, Another Phoebe and Her Unicorn Adventure is the fourteenth title of Phoebe and Her Unicorn by Dana Simpson, a funny story with beautiful bright color pictures.

In this adventure, Phoebe and her best friend, unicorn Marigold tried to find music that they both enjoy.
Marigold was curious to know more about her relative. They're going to meet her sister, Florence, and her cousin, Infernus, the unicorn of death.
I'm glad that goblins and their queen also were, BLART.

Marigold: "Robin Hood" is an old human legend? But there are no humans at all in this story, so far.
Phoebe: Well, this is an animal version of it. Sometimes humans like stores that arent about us.

Many thanks to Andrews McMeel Publishing and NetGalley for giving me the chance to read Unicorn Playlist by Dana Simpson, I have given my honest review.

Another seriously solid installment of Phoebe & Her Unicorn! My ten-year-old sister adores these comics, and I do too—which I think speaks to Dana Simpson’s skill as a storyteller. To me, when a kids’ book can be enjoyed by not only kids but also adults, that’s the mark of a good kids’ book.

Unicorn Playlist continues with a lot of the elements I’ve loved in previous installments. Marigold and Phoebe’s friendship grows. Dakota gets into trouble with the Goblin Queen. Lord Splendid Humility puts in an appearance. Along with the magical shenanigans, Phoebe deals with friend trouble and concerns over the things she sees on the news.

As always, Dana Simpson does a wonderful job capturing how it feels to be nine. Simpson treats Phoebe’s problems and anxieties seriously, without trivializing them—and I think that’s a big part of the reason that my little sister and I can both enjoy these comics. Despite the difference in our ages, we both understand how it feels to worry about the news and to be anxious about meeting new people. Phoebe’s concerns aren’t treated as less valid because she’s young.

Unicorn Playlist is funny, hopeful, and wholesome. I already can’t wait for the next book.

A modern day Calvin and Hobbes. Phoebe's best friend is Marigold Heavenly Nostrils, a unicorn she rescued from being mesmerized by her own beautiful reflection. A collection of Phoebe and Marigold’s adventures.

When the book starts out, Phoebe is sad because she saw some of the recent news on her dad's computer. And, well, the world can be a scary place. Luckily, we all have Marigold Heavenly Nostrils who can distract us even for a little while with her charming narcissism and love of Phoebe.
We learn about when the mail used to have more than just credit card offers, we learn what Marigold wishes for, we learn about Phoebe and Marigold's favorite music, some of Marigold's family tree (Infernus, the Unicorn of Death (also known as "Ferny")). There is also an interesting twist between Dakota and the goblins that I did not see coming. Luckily, she still wants to be friends with Phoebe. Lots of little jokes in between with my favorite being Phoebe's father getting a call that says "Scam Likely" and Marigold thinks it's a unicorn with the same name.

Four stars
This book comes out September 28th, 2021
Follows Unicorn Famous
ARC kindly provided by Andrew McMeel Publishing and NetGalley
Opinions are my own