Review: Scrooge #worstgiftever (OMG Classics) by Brett Wright & Charles Dickens

Title: Scrooge #worstgiftever

Series: OMG Classics

Other books in this series: Greek Gods #squadgoals

Author: Brett Wright & Charles Dickens

Genre: YA, paranormal, retelling

Publication date: September 2016

Published by: Random House Books for Young Readers

Source: Purchased hardcover

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Synopsis:

Imagine: What if Scrooge, Marley, the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future, and the whole Cratchit family had smartphones? A classic is reborn in this clever adaptation of Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol!

One grouchy old man who can't stop asking "How did you get this number?!"
Three ghosts who communicate in the most modern ways, including one who ONLY uses emojis!
And a status update with the most "likes" ever: God bless us, everyone!

This retelling will cure even the worst bout of Bah hummingbird! #darnyouautocorrect

My rating: ★★★★☆

A Christmas Carol, one of the holiday's greatest traditions told... in texts?!

The first OMG Classic I read was a Greek mythology one, obviously (I love mythology, okay? Lol), and I absolutely loved it so I went back and bought more books in this series! And this one was just as fun! This is basically the classic A Christmas Carol story with a modern twist... and emojis! Lol.

Review: Greek Gods #squadgoals (OMG Classics) by Courtney Carbone

Title: Greek Gods #squadgoals

Series: OMG Classics

Author: Courtney Carbone

Genre: YA, graphic novel, Greek mythology

Publication date: November 2017

Published by: Random House Books for Young Readers

Source: Own hardcover

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Synopsis:

OMG Classics, the greatest stories ever told . . . in texts. Imagine: What if Mount Olympus got WiFi and the gods and goddesses had smartphones? The classic Greek myths get new life in irreverent and hilarious texts and posts!

Zeus, a king of the gods always in search of a new bae.
A squad of goddesses who can't resist stirring the pot.
And the selfie-obsessed heroes out for all the likes.
If you have trouble telling Perseus from Theseus (#Greek2Me) or have ever wondered about Oedipus's tragic dating profile or why Medusa's Instagram never got traction--this satirical book of Greek myths retold for the Internet age is for you!
tl;dr D'Aulaires' and Homer's Greek myths told through characters texting with emojis, posting photos, checking in at locations, and updating their relationship statuses. The perfect gift for any reader--young or old--with a sense of humor!
A glossary and cast of characters are included for those who need it. For example: tl;dr means too long; didn't read.

My rating: ★★★★★

tl;dr The greatest myths ever told... in texts. 👍

I love Greek mythology, so I was very curious about this book because it sounded like a lot of fun. And it was!