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Post by greer on Jan 11, 2016 23:27:34 GMT -5
Many of the later mysteries revolve around Cary.
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Post by CharlotteTJohanssen on Feb 5, 2016 1:02:34 GMT -5
I pointed this out in another thread, but did Kristy ever think about asking Cary's parents why they moved? It seemed as if his brothers were all part of some act.
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Post by andrew on Dec 3, 2019 10:32:49 GMT -5
This was OK. It was interesting but a bit awkward for Kristy to learn about and become passionate about the First Amendment while the controversy felt a little too non-specific, about censorship of books in general rather than particular books.
The references to past books/events was a bit much but pretty nice. The story with Cary was OK, amusing for Kristy (Mystery-style) to consider him a criminal (and be confused that otherwise he seemed pretty decent), but a little repetitive (and her anger at him for not telling her offense, arguably, wasn't as bad as she thought was pretty unlikeable) and then just ended abruptly.
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Post by andrew on Apr 16, 2020 10:07:50 GMT -5
I think it would have been more interesting if Kristy had selected and did read The Catcher in the Rye, it's interesting to imagine what her reaction would be. Maybe she would dislike Holden and the book and still not want it to be censored.
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Post by oldmeanie on Oct 12, 2023 13:51:21 GMT -5
I liked this one better than the last 3. It's so weird, but Kristy comes across as more mature than Claudia or especially Stacey so far.
I'm not sure why, but I couldn't really get into the book drama plot. I guess I just feel like it's been done before. Just sort of boring. I feel like I should have been really invested in the drama about Ted's teaching getting challenged, but I just didn't. He's introduced in this book and these books are short. Don't get me wrong, I totally agree with Kristy and her classmates, I just... meh. I do applaud Merrie's courage, though (although tbh I didn't find it totally believable).
This book has a lot of Cary, though, and it's funny that they get paired together. I actually wasn't the biggest Cary fan throughout the mysteries and main series, but I like him here. I guess I just like the characters that challenge Kristy. The biography assignment is a pretty interesting one, although what is it with SMS and asking 13 year olds to tell their life stories? Lol. I also, if I'm being honest, feel like it would be a major bore to grade them. I always felt that biographies were less interesting than autobiographies.
I'm dying to know what The Spaghetti Episode was. Any theories? Apparently it's so embarrassing that she couldn't even say it in t text. I can't even fathom what it was! What could be more embarrassing than wetting her pants while sitting in Santa's lap (maybe she's not embarrassed by that since she was a kid and knows how kids are)? I was also somewhat let down that we didn't really get details of their biographies.
The Kristy and Cary fight kind of bummed me out. I'm glad they made up, but yeah, I agree with Kristy... being actual enemies is no fun. I think Kristy was in the wrong for going into his room without permission in the first place, and I'd be mad too in his shoes. Probably not for as long, though. And I write in my spare time, but honestly, I don't want anyone reading my stuff either.
I couldn't really get into the party planning stuff. It felt sort of forced somehow. I did enjoy reading about the actual party, though, especially the BSC reunion. And the food sounded pretty good: mini pizzas, nachos, cheese balls (that's a lot of cheese), pecan cookies, brownies... not bad!
I wish this book had more of Abby. I still imagine she and Kristy growing to be close friends, maybe even best friends, but in FF, that doesn't seem to be the case.
Still confused as to how the BSC is managing clients.
Honestly, I guess this one was just alright. It's not exactly exciting. It gets a 5.
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