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dianametzger's review against another edition
3.0
Read to Isabel: love the historical element and like that it focused on Davy and Maryellen’s friendship solving the mystery without trying to add any romance to the story. My only beef is that this story adds so many new characters who are all super central to the mystery that it’s hard for a kid to follow all these threads with new people we haven’t met in previous books.
impybelle's review against another edition
3.0
I was sick when I read this so that may have influenced how much I enjoyed the book. Basically, Maryellen's book reads an awful lot like a TV mystery and I assume that was intentional. I want to like ME far more than I do, but this was cute enough and I enjoyed the glimpse into her older sister Joan's life after the initial series ended.
If you like your mysteries for kids relatable, this probably isn't for you (treasure!) but it's definitely a fun read anyway.
If you like your mysteries for kids relatable, this probably isn't for you (treasure!) but it's definitely a fun read anyway.
angelsbutchery's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
mrskatiefitz's review against another edition
3.0
The Finders Keepers Rule stars Maryellen, who, along with her friend, Davy, discovers a ring lying in the sand at the beach. At first Maryellen assumes a tourist must have dropped it, so she claims the find as her own and begins wearing it around town. When adults around the beach seem overly interested in the ring, and even begin to suggest that wearing it might be dangerous, Maryellen realizes what she has found might have untold value. Of the three Beforever books I read, this one was my favorite. That is partly because I love the 1950s, and all historical fiction set in the 20th century, but it's also because the mystery was stronger and less predictable. I had also never read a Maryellen book, and I enjoyed getting to know her spunky character, and her relationships with her friends and family.
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