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3.49 AVERAGE
3.49 AVERAGE
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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:
Complicated
I really liked the message of this one. Lots of great life lessons for kids and teens in it. I’m starting to like Kristy more as I read this series too. Not my favorite character, but definitely my favorite babysitter. The most level headed with kids and she solved the problem in this one.
I like the books that are really focused on the actual babysitting and this is a good example. Plus, Claudia's family is adorable.
funny
reflective
medium-paced
Frankly, Ann was phoning it in at this point. Send in the ghostwriters.
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
4 stars. One of my least favorites in my re-read thus far. It felt like a filler book and I really, really didn't like the kid who did all the pranks in this. She was a serious pain in the ass. Poor Claudia. I still thought it was cute and fun but yeah, I didn't love it as much.
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
First read of 2023 and it was a good one!! Another reread, but I am really enjoying revisiting the Babysitters Club.
The first thing I would like to say is WHY DOES CLAUDIA WANT TO QUIT THE CLUB SO OFTEN?! I just read Claudia and the New Girl, where she was also thinking about quitting. It just makes me laugh; I feel like these stories happened so close to each other.
Obviously this book focuses on Claudia, and after she breaks her leg, she isn’t babysitting for a while. This gives us the opportunity to see her relationship with Mimi (which is one of my favorite things) and hear her inner turmoil about staying or leaving the BSC. I found her indecisiveness to be quite relatable lol. I also loved getting to see her relationship with her parents! She often grieves about their feelings towards her attitude about her schoolwork, but it’s quite clear in this book how much they care for her.
Random, but wanted to mention that the nurse was a guy! I thought that was cool and I remember it surprising me even when I was younger.
I kind of felt bad for Betsy in this book. Her relentless prancing is certainly annoying, but I really feel like her parents are to blame. They don’t seem to discipline her at all. I didn’t love that Kristy embarrassed her but I’m glad she learned her lesson.
Another great reread! Somehow the BSC books never seem to get boring or too repetitive. Here’s to a great start to my reading goal for this year!!
The first thing I would like to say is WHY DOES CLAUDIA WANT TO QUIT THE CLUB SO OFTEN?! I just read Claudia and the New Girl, where she was also thinking about quitting. It just makes me laugh; I feel like these stories happened so close to each other.
Obviously this book focuses on Claudia, and after she breaks her leg, she isn’t babysitting for a while. This gives us the opportunity to see her relationship with Mimi (which is one of my favorite things) and hear her inner turmoil about staying or leaving the BSC. I found her indecisiveness to be quite relatable lol. I also loved getting to see her relationship with her parents! She often grieves about their feelings towards her attitude about her schoolwork, but it’s quite clear in this book how much they care for her.
Random, but wanted to mention that the nurse was a guy! I thought that was cool and I remember it surprising me even when I was younger.
I kind of felt bad for Betsy in this book. Her relentless prancing is certainly annoying, but I really feel like her parents are to blame. They don’t seem to discipline her at all. I didn’t love that Kristy embarrassed her but I’m glad she learned her lesson.
Another great reread! Somehow the BSC books never seem to get boring or too repetitive. Here’s to a great start to my reading goal for this year!!