Official Review: 2020, The Year We Were All Cancelled!

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[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "2020, The Year We Were All Cancelled!" by Stella Perrett.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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The year 2020 has been a stressful one for all of us. The unexpected happened and no one was ready for it. 2020, The Year We Were All Cancelled! by Stella Perrett recounts the events of 2020 in a more fun and engaging way, using cartoons and images. If you would like a reminder of what happened in 2020, then this is the book to read. There’s everything from the UK’s first lockdown to the election in America, and much more.

Stella Perrett is a political cartoonist for a national daily newspaper. Unfortunately, one of her illustrations didn’t sit well with the readers, and as a result, Perrett faced a great deal of backlash and hate. Perrett outlines some of the other things political cartoonists faced for their work.

This was a very interesting read; it’s different from what I usually read. The book contains illustrations, photographs, and snippets from news articles. It is presented in a simple format that is eye-catching and easily readable. I think Perrett has put the right amount of information on each page; if there was any more, it would be overwhelming. I honestly enjoyed flipping through the pages on my iPad. At only 69 pages, this was a quick read. This book can be finished in one sitting, or it can be enjoyed slowly.

The book focuses primarily on events that occurred in the UK, but it does mention briefly events that occurred in other countries as well. I appreciate that Perrett put trigger warnings throughout the book to warn readers that certain pages might be offensive. It’s really sad reading about the hate she and others got for their work because everyone should be allowed to express their opinions.

The only thing I didn’t like is that some of the illustrations were unclear. As a result, I was unable to read the text that was in the illustrations; it was a bit disappointing because I was looking forward to reading it.

Overall, I would rate this book 4 out of 4 stars because I had fun reading it and I enjoyed reading something different. I found no mistakes, so it was professionally edited. For those of you who are interested in becoming a political cartoonist or you are one, this book would be appealing to you. I also recommend this book to anyone who likes reading about politics. Since some of the topics are sensitive, the book is not appropriate to a young audience.

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[Drianie]

I can only imagine how tough it must be to have your work subject to ridicule and hate when it differs from other people's opinions. Kudos to the author for still going at it despite the backlash. The fun and humorous approach to some of the events of 2020 might be an interesting read. Thanks for the great review!

[Jennifer Garcia 555]

It’s nice to hear that this author is presenting the events of 2020 with cartoons. It was a tough year and this would make it more enjoyable to read.

[Damian Keyes]

Political cartoons are an easy way to get kids involved in politics. I love those pueces Isee in my Sunday newspaper. I can't waot to read this book about 2020 and reflect on the whirlwind that came with it.

[Excel 2021]

This is very lovely. 2020, as much as we would love to forget it, was a unique year in it's own right. And using cartoons to depict It is cool. Great review too.

[Praise GodWord]

I was caught by the title of this book. 2020 is a year we all will always remember.

[Irene_A]

Wow! Would love to read this book, especially when politics is written in a fun easy to digest manner! Thanks for your review!

[KMGR70]

I'm moving this to my Want To Read shelf if for no other reason than to support the author for being brave enough to produce this book in today's world that is filled with haters refusing to allow anyone to share their own opinions without ridicule. I will probably read this one very soon! Thanks for your review!

[La_lama]

This read seems like it’ll be a great laugh. 2020 has such a bad rep. I personally think it wasn’t that bad . I wonder what the authors views are about that.

[Chizioboli]

There is this funny meme on the internet that nobody should add 2020 into one's age. Truly, 2020 should be cancelled. It had nothing positive to add and its aftermath has not settled. Great review I must confess.

[GreatReviews]

it's informative for narrating and illustrating how the lockeddown has began from UK. As a Nigerian, 2020 Covid19 affected us as well; and I will love to see how the author has illustrated the description of the Lockdown.

[Suzer6440 xyz]

Definitely will be putting this on my bookshelf. Thanks for this great review. Kudos to the author for making light out of what has been such a hard 2020