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These books were my favorite as a child and I decided to listen to them again for a nostalgic October read. 100% hold up and I know where my love of bad puns comes from now. The only thing I noticed that I didn't love was the term "hussy" being used in Howliday Inn, about a female dog who was assumed to be flirting with a male dog, but it was written in 1982 so I will give it a pass.
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I'd never heard of this book until it was mentioned by Brea on the Reading Glasses podcast. I listened to the first book and part of the second. I really enjoyed the first book! The narrator did a great job with the voices; Chester and Harold are adorable but I found the human contingent annoying as all get-out (I think I was listening to the book on 1.5 speed, which didn't help when it came to the bickering back and forth between Toby and Pete - ugh). So annoying, in fact, that is why I had to put the breaks on the audiobook in the early stages of the second installment. I'll probably pick up the series again in the future, but I'll pick up the print books instead.
Apparently, Victor Garber is the voice of Harold that's been in my head for almost 30 years. His interpretation of these books is brilliant! It was wonderful to revisit these childhood favorites in this way.
Another audiobook for the family. We all loved every book! The great thing about each one is they’re short (which is perfect for my younger children), but the humor and mystery was enjoyed by all of us (10 and 12 year old and adults). Would highly recommend as a family read-aloud.
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated