<P> Conversely, Regnery Publishing initially criticized the release of A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo, saying that it was "unfortunate that anyone would feel the need to ridicule an educational children's book and turn it into something controversial and partisan ." When the success of both books became apparent, Regnery congratulated John Oliver and Chronicle Books with their sales figures, stating: "There's plenty to go around for everyone and, like Charlotte (Pence) said, we can all be happy the proceeds are going to a good cause ." </P> <P> One week after the book's launch date, Regnery Publishing reported that Marlon Bundo's A Day in the Life of the Vice President was in its third printing, totaling more than 100,000 copies . </P> <P> On its launch date, a number of one - star reviews with negative comments were left on the book's Amazon page by non-buyers who favored the Twiss book . Later that day, it was no longer possible to review the Pences' book without purchasing it and one - star ratings from non-buyers had been removed . With these adjustments, the book has received a rating of 4.7 out of five stars, for an overall positive reception by buyers . </P> <P> Kirkus Reviews called the book's illustrations "competent", the author's verse "execrable" and the publication as a whole "(a) nodyne at best", noting the absence of people of color throughout the book and giving it a "skip it" rating . Similarly, Susie Wilde of The News & Observer praised the illustrations and criticized the writing, "Pence shows her skill at realistic watercolors and captures the cuteness factor of the real BOTUS...The book fails when it comes to the text, though ." Esquire mentioned the strained verse as well and called the book mediocre . Katy Waldman in The New Yorker also criticized the book's verse as "mostly embarrassing" </P>

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