I really am liking Mallory now that I’ve grown up a bit. She is so level headed. When she had issues with one of her charges the other members stepped in to help her out. It was nice to see her also gain a little independence. I remember being that age but unfortunately I wasn’t given any responsibility. I can appreciate where Mallory is coming […]
February 2019 Nostalgia Reads Round Up
Mary Anne’s Bad Luck Mystery by Ann M. Martin didn’t do a lot for me and I have to remind myself that I am a 34 year old woman reading books for tweens. The girls acted like such pre-teens and for some reason that got to me this time. I think it’s because it took Mary Anne an exaggeratedly long time to figure out what […]
January 2019 Nostalgia Reads Round Up
Oh my goodness! I loved this book so much!! It was SO innocent and reminiscent of my childhood and you could totally tell it was pre-9/11. Some of the things they talk about on the flight definitely do not happen now. It also REALLY reminded me of all the teenage thoughts and feelings about romantic love and how super important it is at that age. […]
Kristy’s Great Idea & Claudia and the Phantom Phone Calls by Ann M. Martin *Stephanie’s Reviews*
Since my formative years were pre-Internet and pre-Kindles obtaining books wasn’t nearly as easy. I also have a streak of perfectionism. As a child one of my biggest goals was to read every book in the Baby-Sitters Club, Sweet Valley High, Goosebumps, and Fear Street series. The Baby-Sitters Club is its own mega-merchandising brand with all the books in the main series, the super series, […]