This is a fun and silly book, just like reading all the funniest yelp reviews you can find

Many thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the advanced copy of the book.

This collection is fantastic and so much fun. The illustrations add something fun to the often absurd reviews, which usually aren't about the landmark at all. The reviews picked were so fun and interesting and it was such a fun, quick read for anyone who loves travelling. It'll remind you of the times you judged a place but something totally unrelated to the place and give you a list of places you want to make it to.

Synopsis:
Based on real-life one-star reviews, One Star Wonders provides a fascinating insight into the spectrum of human quirks, entitlement, and expectations. From the traveler who was “too cold” during their trip to see the Northern Lights to the woman who was confused that there was no king or queen in the Palace of Versailles, this hilarious gift book is like having the most inexperienced, least-traveled tour guide at your beck and call. Paired with Mike’s signature illustrations, One Star Wonders is a collection of sidesplitting reviews that will provide endless entertainment for travel and humor enthusiasts alike.

These one-star reviews of some of the wonders of the world are a humorous look at the customers who aren't always right. These opinions come from people who want to touch the art, places with bad bathrooms, and rude tourists galore.

What an absolute riot! These were hysterical and just mind blowing. I can't tell you how many times I would make my husband look at them and see how funny and outrageous people can be! I still go through it even though I've finished it and re read these!

As someone who also will read one star reviews for my own amusement, when I saw this I knew I needed to read it. It will make a great coffee table book. It's also nice to know what places I should definitely avoid by complying these totally helpful reviews in a single book.
I loved it, one star!

One star wonder is a one-of-a-kind travel book.

I learned that there are reviews available for 5-star wonders around the world. The author looked at these reviews and picked out the best one-star review. Many reviews were funny, where people wished that the money could be spent elsewhere or not recommend the place because of the ticket, weather, or rudeness of the security guard. A few people loved the place but still gave it one star.

The book also has illustrations for each five-star tourist spot, making it a perfect coffee table book for travel buffs (and it is a quick read).

Many thanks to Andrews McMeel Publishing and NetGalley for the e-edition of One Star Wonders! I was able to travel all around the world in about 90 pages and I know all the places I should avoid (like the Eiffel Tower, Mount Fuji, the Grand Canyon, etc.). This is a fun little book with quite a few chuckles, some head shaking and definite eye-roll moments. Fun and simple illustrations and quick quotes, this is an easy book to pick up and skim through. And it'll save you from spending thousands of dollars traveling to see places that will surely disappoint (like Machu Picchu, Big Ben, and the Great Barrier Reef). :)

Looking for a funny book, I saw this title and had to give it a go. Thanks to Net Galley and Andrews McMeel for the ARC. It is a book to read in one sitting, but actually better if you have someone to read it with. Share in the looniness of your fellow humans.

What a funny funny book! I love reading 1 star reviews and this book has the best ones! Would highly recommend’

An amusing set of reviews of world landmarks - the perfect gift for the world weary or an extensive traveller.

One of my favorite internet pastimes is reading one star reviews on Amazon or Google. This book really hit me in the funny bone. There were several entries where I laughed out loud and needed to share with the people I was around. I also loved the explanation in the beginning of the book about the different categories of one-star reviews which is spot on. Overall a really fun and funny read!

What a hilarious look at how miserable people can be, no matter where they are. Made me laugh out loud. Loved it! One star!

Thank you to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for the e-ARC of this book to read and review. This was a lot of fun! I loved the variety of incredible places (monuments, cities, nature) featured and the comparatively absurd one-star reviews. The illustrations were great, it was a joy to see places I have been (and confirm are not one-star duds), and see aspirational places I'd love to travel to one day (despite the naysayers!) It SO irks me when people leave reviews about unrelated things setting their whole trip astray, but it was fun in this presentation!

This was a fun, fast read that had me smiling. One element I really loved was the design layout: it left plenty of white space to focus on the reviews themselves while also providing lovely illustrations of the landmarks. I'm so glad I got to read this one, and I wouldn't be opposed to a follow-up!

I am taking a break from my endless snort laughs to write this review!

This is freaking hilarious. I can sense the disappointments and frustrations for these “tourists”! Most of them might have thought that visiting these tourist spots would automatically give them the royal treatment somehow. I can sympathise with things that got lost and getting sad about such similar incidents. But ladies and dudes, let’s review about the pizza we paid for and not the ketchup we didn’t pay for. Let’s take the rest with a pinch of salt and disappointments for our ever over expectations about everything popular.

Thoroughly enjoyed reading this one. And the illustrations add the fun in that!

Thank you, Andrews McMeel Publishing, for the advance reading copy.

One Star Wonders is a funny collection of quirky one-star reviews of attractions from around the world. The collection of reviews is hilarious and shows some deep entitlement of some of the reviewers. The illustrations were eye-catching and enjoyable.

Got a good laugh 😂 never thought reading 1 star random review for landmarks in the world could be this entertaining. Love the art style!!!!

Review to come June 8th on my blog/goodreads.

I received this book from Netgalley/the publisher in exchange of an honest review!


I just couldn’t resist this one when I saw it up on Netgalley. One I really love Mike Lowery’s art + two that title + blurb. It was just so good and I needed it. Thankfully, I got it quickly and instantly read it afterwards. I just HAD to. I couldn’t wait!

In this one we get big page-sized illustrations from various fun locations (like Taj Mahal or Alhambra) and along with that HILARIOUS one star reviews. All of which made me laugh. I mean, one person gave a 1 rating because Victoria Falls had too much water. Yes, really. Or how someone was angry because her dad was yelled at for touching a tortoise in Galápagos Islands. I loved that Mike Lowery has a whole collection of these and didn’t just go for the standard ones, but really selected some that were just dead hilarious. Like how someone apparently visited Angkor Wat and was angry that the floors were uneven and a tripping hazard. UM, boo. I also read several of them to my hubby who laughed a lot as well. We both just had so much fun with this one.

And as I said, I also picked this one up because I really like Mike Lowery’s art. And it was fun again. I love the big illustrations, but also loved the faces on people (or sad statues). I also liked that some pages had travel stamps!

I do hope that Mike Lowery makes more of these books, I mean, according to the delightful introduction he has a whole collection. Now I kinda want to scour the internet as well to search for hilarious reviews!

I would HIGHLY recommend this one and when it comes out in a week I will definitely be buying it! I need this one!

I don't understand why One Star Wonders exist. The author states the quotes and pictures are inspired by quotes seen online. So the quotes are not original, they often don't pertain to the image specifically. This is just a series of already worn out dad jokes.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC for an honest review.

I don’t know if these reviews were written by Americans, but they certainly resonate with the ugly American vibe. Not sure whether to laugh or cry at some of these boneheaded comments, but I bet everyone knows someone who could have made a comment like those found in this book. My in-laws, for instance, sigh.