Lauren
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Post by Lauren on Jun 2, 2007 21:39:41 GMT -5
I know this is kind of off-topic, but when I went to New York when I graduated high school I was so excited to see all the places mentioned in the book, especially Gristede's. I always thought that was something AMM made up
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mckay
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Post by mckay on Jun 3, 2007 13:32:36 GMT -5
When I was a kid I thought it was so cool that Stacey shopped at the same grocery store my family did!
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Post by aln1982 on Jun 3, 2007 16:13:31 GMT -5
^ I see you're both from NYC, where I've never been, which is probably why you recognize the store that I've never heard of. That is really cool, though. I always love seeing some reference to a place/thing that I recognize in a book but haven't come across too many in the BSC books.
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Lauren
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Post by Lauren on Jun 5, 2007 10:29:32 GMT -5
I felt bad for Stacey that her parents got divorced in this book but I was glad to see her come back to Stoneybrook.
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Post by greer on Jun 5, 2007 11:00:31 GMT -5
I've been to central park dozens of times but I've never been able to find the alice in wonderland statue
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Lauren
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Post by Lauren on Jun 5, 2007 11:43:02 GMT -5
^ I know. I've been to New York three times and every time I've gone to Central Park trying to find that statue and I never can.
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Post by aln1982 on Jun 5, 2007 14:45:16 GMT -5
I've never been to NY but would someday like to go and see all of the things mentioned in the BSC books - but I guess the statue won't be one of them I don't remember this book very well but remember feeling bad for Stacey and being a little annoyed that her parents just seemed to give up on their marriage. Do marriage counslers really advise divorce just because people fight? They didn't seem to have THAT many problems to me, but then again, my parents have been married for 29 years and I tend to see divorce as an option only in extreme circumstances. I liked it in this book, though, that Stacey came back. Don't remember the subplot. What was it?
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lilafowler
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Post by lilafowler on Jun 5, 2007 15:11:21 GMT -5
If you guys get back to Central Park, Alice and the gang are on the east side, by Conservatory Water ETA: A book that made it more obvious that Stacey's parents' marriage had no chance of working might have been too much for the target audience.
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Lauren
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Post by Lauren on Jun 11, 2007 16:42:34 GMT -5
^ It might have been too much, but to me it seemed like Stacey's parents divorce just came out of left field.
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Post by aln1982 on Jun 11, 2007 19:16:33 GMT -5
^ That's what I thought too. It seemed like Stacey was even shocked and their problems just didn't seem THAT extreme (she shopped and spent too much and he was a workaholic???) I never even got the impression that they were fighting in many of the earlier books except maybe Claudia and the Sad Goodbye. And if the divorce would have really been expected/necessary, I would think that Stacey would have been expecting it more. But I haven't read this one for a while. I'll have to reread even though it isn't one of my favorites.
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Post by liss31d on Jun 12, 2007 8:51:55 GMT -5
Well Stacey's parents did tell Stacey that they couldn't tell her their problems, as they were too personal... maybe there had been on-going problems, but the problems were sorts that would hardly be discussed in a BSC book... to do with losing their sexual feelings for each other, worsened by problems such as Stacey's dad's workaholic state and Stacey's mum spending too much money... besides it seemed as if in Stoneybrook, Stacey was out most of the time, babysitting, organising friggin carnivals and day care centres, going on about a million holidays... she probably didn't even notice her parents were having issues. But I do agree that their divorce did seem kind of random and probably only happened just for the sake of bringing Stacey back to Stoneybrook and for another chance for Ann to bring in another divorced family that she LOVES to talk about
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inge
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Post by inge on Jun 12, 2007 9:15:14 GMT -5
I agree the divorce came kind of out of the blue. Stacey's dad didn't seem like an workaholic before this one, and Stacey's mom didn't sound like a shopaholic. I really think these are just qualities made up for this book to make the divorce happen for a reason. I liked how Stacey didn't get all calm and rational about it but actually got upset. And I liked how she wasn't al OMG!!!! I get to go back to Stoneybrook yay!!! but that it was a tough decision for her. That said, I liked seeing her come back
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Post by liss31d on Jun 12, 2007 9:36:38 GMT -5
Also, I know this is typical 13 year old behaviour but I think Claudia was pretty insensitive when Stacey called her about the divorce... she just goes OMG You're coming back!!!... Oh yeah the divorce... so sad but who gives a d**n you're COMING BACK!!!!
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Post by aln1982 on Jun 12, 2007 9:43:34 GMT -5
^ Never thought about Claudia but you're right. I liked Stacey's reaction, too, and thought it was pretty realistic (though I fortunately don't have first-hand experience in this situation)Also agree that Ann just wanted an excuse to bring her back Glad I'm not the only one who thought the divorce came from no where. I didn't consider her parents' loss of sexual feelings because - this is just me, I know almost everyone else will probably feel differently but this is my opinion - I just don't consider that a good reason for divorcing, especially when kids are involved. Does Stacey sit for the Walkers in this book? What is the subplot? Maybe that would make me like it a little better if it has a good subplot.
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starrynight
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Post by starrynight on Jun 12, 2007 10:05:41 GMT -5
^ Maybe the divorce didn't really come out of nowhere, but Stacey just didn't see what was going on. She could have just been in denial and pretending that everything was okay or would be okay.
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