This book is indeed narrated by… a book. In fact, it’s narrated by the very book which you hold in your hands. Ayoade dives head first into this very tangible character, and the result is not only hilarious and a bit bonkers, but actually rather meaningful. There’s a lot to be learnt from the act of reading! From judging a book by its cover, to the organisation of libraries, to the way people treat books as physical objects (go easy on the dog-ears), this book has a lot of feelings about being a book. It really just wants to fit in and find its perfect reader – which could be you. Alone, fearful, settled in the dark corner untouched, and hence left to not feel the disappointment of others if we are NOT enough. This is perfect for kids 9+, and adults too, who love goofy yet thought-provoking humour. I absolutely loved this most bookish of books and can’t wait to see what Ayoade does next in children’s books.

Overall, this has been an entertaining read and I am sure it scores with the children with its fantasy and imaginative storytelling also the funny drawings. A great way to inform our young readers to explore more of their reading choices, and probably to start writing stories (you would understand once you know the ending). We have a book telling us about books, teaching the reader new words they might not have known, and helping us get "inside" the mind of a book. We become a character in this books own story! Interactive and funny, The Book No One Wants to Read talks to the young readers and brings itself to life as it occupies their “reading time”. They’ll be able to relate to it and feel as if they’re playing with a friend when it tells them that they should “pretend to read” while they are actually completing some of the challenges and games that are included in the book (but seriously, they really ARE READING!) The illustrations are simple and easy to connect with what the book is saying and it’s also easy to read for beginning and intermediate readers. My first book from Ayoade, and I could not help but hear his voice in my head while reading it! ( He has a very distinct tone.)

I like that (underneath the silliness) we get to explore some deep ideas about why we love to read and what is truly important in the stories we write or share. Imagination and courage are essential in life, and we get those from the books we read. The book goes on to play some goofy games with the reader, very clearly citing fooling around as their course of action. The book suggests that the best way to deal with the boredom they both have is to play some games. And the games are engaging. But, what I loved most about this book is that it doesn't just begin and end with the conspiratorial nature and games. Overall, The Book That No One Wanted to Read is a story that will give some light relief to the reader and have them giggling now and again. However, I think the execution of the plot needed more work and the ending definitely needed something more.

Now, the artwork isn't exceptional or anything. But it is colorful. I think engagement level really depends on who is reading this book. And, admittedly, it is unfortunate to say that there are a number of kids who might not even be able to read all of it. The language is, in my opinion, a little advanced. Even that line that I love so much... sentence? You could have used words, sent the same message, and made it far easier for struggling readers to access.He says " How would you describe YOU? Not the you in the reflection of your mirror, as that's just your cover, and by now we know about the trouble with covers - they don't tell the whole story. I would also like to clarify that Richard Ayoade is wrong when he states that this is the first book written by a book. It’s not, I reviewed one in 2016 called My Name is Book by John Agard, funny enough published by the same publishers – surely they would have remembered and told him!!!

The beginning of the tale is all about how the book feels and thinks about the contents and the readers. Then we move onto the telepathic section, before ending on what felt like quite a low. Well, reading this book from the point of view of an adult and also a reader, I asked myself the question, “Why wouldn’t I read certain books?” The answer would be very simple - because the book is not for me BUT it could be for somebody else. I am sure being readers, we would totally have different preferences and favourite genres. It would be wise for us to respect each other’s interests. We must also never categorise people/readers based on their choices or preferences of reading materials. Exchange opinions wisely and professionally. If there were books we think we could never accept though we have tried reading till the end - maybe we could discuss ways of how they could be better books. We might not be able to accept certain books now, but as we gradually mature or change roles - who knows, the book we think we hate could be the best read for us. That’s what I think, for now. Is your child a reluctant reader? Going so far as to say “I hate reading!”? If so, then believe me, this is a book you need in your library! Now I want to say here that Ayoade is in fact incorrect, this is NOT the first book to use this technique. John Agard also wrote a book narrated by a book, My Name is Book, also aimed at children, so this claim is not actually true. Inspiring to those readers who don't see themselves liking regular plot-driven books, equally to those who want to create their own masterpieces but don't have a solid idea - you don't HAVE to have one!

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It's one thing for a book like this to focus solely on engaging a reluctant reader. But to include subtle tips on how to aid in reading skills is kind of unheard of for me. In this sense alone, The Book No One Wants to Read blew every other book like this out of the water. I don't know if I'll ever turn to a different one. Once upon a time, there was a book that no one wanted to read. Maybe it was dry and boring. Maybe the cover was unattractive. Maybe the book was high up on a shelf where no one could reach. Or maybe the book was biding its time until a special reader came along.... YOU! The book begins to tell us a story about a book no one wanted to read called of course " The Book That No One Wanted To Read".

We become, per the book telling us to, the "you" of the story as we go into an imaginary library to discover this book no one want to read. This was my first book from Richard Ayoade. I didn’t know anything about him until someone told me that he has other funny books too and I can certainly vouch for that with this one! I found this to be an ambitious and enjoyable read. The premise was clever and made me laugh a few times. This is a work of fiction that is aware of its own fictionality. The book is about a book that no one wants to read, and it explores the concept of how a book can be interesting even if no one wants to read it.Good to see what he can do in a new medium. Now how do I categorise this.... age 7 or 8 and above I suppose. And for adult fans too - you won't feel it's just for children. This is a POV of The Book That No One Wanted To Read. The dialog between human and the book in the library. There is some facts that i would like to share; And I'd love to hear him narrate his own audio version. Though it wouldn't work half as well without the illustrations. You can hear the author's voice in the Book's words, it's definitely him. I liked the fact you can easily tell the Book, the boy and the narration apart through text font, making it simple to follow in your head. I liked the word definitions, silly Walliams-esque diagrams, lists and comic illustrations.