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georgie_ewingmallett's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
If you like the original Malory Towers series, you need to give this a read. Don’t know if I feel the need to read the entirety of this series but it was a very cute nod to the original. Pamela captured Malory Towers so well, it was lovely to visit it again!
eline_berk's review against another edition
4.0
Dit is door een andere auteur geschreven, maar je merkt het amper. Deze boeken zijn zo dom, ik ga er goed op, haha
emi_2's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
sarahlee2000's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
kaypat23's review against another edition
4.0
Pamela isn't exactly Enid Blyton. I could tell from the first few pages that her writing style is a little more straightforward and she sometimes struggles to "show" instead of "tell". Whenever something exciting is happening or if the girls are having some sort of conflict, they often start talking like very long infomercials, explaining the pros and cons of each situation. The dialogue is a little unrealistic in some chapters. Felicity's conversations with her parents sound a bit too goody goody two shoes for me. The parts Pamela excels in are probably the catfight scenes where the girls confront someone else for being mean or awful.
Readers who like Felicity Rivers will be happy to know that her character develops more self confidence to step out of her big sister's shadow. There is also a rather amusing bit where her annoying neighbour Bonnie comes to school but the new girl turns out to be a sly character who insinuates herself into the group. I honestly feel like Bonnie and June are the ultimate gray cards of the story. They're both extremely sneaky but Bonnie is perhaps more evil in a way because she hides behind a delicate and cute facade while subtly manipulating people to like her. June is more of an obvious character to hate because she is brash, selfish and mean to your face but she doesn't care if people like her.
I find this book an interesting study of characters in secondary school. I like how Pamela and Enid Blyton didn't take the fire away from certain characters. There are both unpleasant and pleasant characters who learn a thing or two. This mix creates a readable and interesting story with lots of potential for conflict, lessons and comeuppance. I felt really satisfied seeing June and Bonnie put down for once and even more when they are pitted against each other.
Readers who like Felicity Rivers will be happy to know that her character develops more self confidence to step out of her big sister's shadow. There is also a rather amusing bit where her annoying neighbour Bonnie comes to school but the new girl turns out to be a sly character who insinuates herself into the group. I honestly feel like Bonnie and June are the ultimate gray cards of the story. They're both extremely sneaky but Bonnie is perhaps more evil in a way because she hides behind a delicate and cute facade while subtly manipulating people to like her. June is more of an obvious character to hate because she is brash, selfish and mean to your face but she doesn't care if people like her.
I find this book an interesting study of characters in secondary school. I like how Pamela and Enid Blyton didn't take the fire away from certain characters. There are both unpleasant and pleasant characters who learn a thing or two. This mix creates a readable and interesting story with lots of potential for conflict, lessons and comeuppance. I felt really satisfied seeing June and Bonnie put down for once and even more when they are pitted against each other.
rayne_1906's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
1 hour 21 minutes - I enjoyed the continuation of this series by a different author - the writing style is cleverly mirrored that I could hardly tell the difference. It's a good lighthearted read with an overall good message for children, and I do enjoy the nostalgia I get from reading this.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying
kat_hart08's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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? Yes
3.0
This book is the perfect homage to Enid Blyton’s writing while still bringing a fresh energy to the characters we know and love.
michelleful's review against another edition
3.0
Not as charming as the Enid Blyton originals I read over and over as a child (and sometimes as an adult), but it mostly has the same feel. Some of the dialogue felt a little anachronistic but I don't know for sure if it was. It just wasn't Blytonish. Still, I'm going to be a sucker and read all of these, because I need some mindless fare right now.
gilmoregranger's review against another edition
2.0
I didn't hate it, but I didn't particularly enjoy it either. The characters were just bad versions of the original characters and I found the story to be quite boring. The thing I especially disliked about this book was that it didn't have the same feel or charm as the original Malory Towers. The one thing I did like was that Amy wasn't a stereotypical snobbish character, but actually had a redemption arc and wasn't simply one dimensional.