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alnauman12's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
ctb23's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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? Yes
5.0
ameserole's review against another edition
3.0
The Mother-Daughter Book Club definitely gave me some Little Women vibes. Not in a bad way either but I will admit that this was a bit slower for me to get through. Which, is weird if you think about it because I listened to the audio book. Plus I feel like I have always had a love/hate relationship with the Little Women books.
Now I loved the first one but the the entire series as a whole - not my cup of tea. As for the movies? Yeah, I tend to go towards those first because it's easy for me to digest when I just want to really relax. That being said, this book was pretty good for the first on the series. Even if the whole 'book club' part caught me off guard. One would think we would get a bit more book club meetings than anything else but that wasn't the case with this one either.
Definitely a nice surprise and something that I actually ended up enjoying. Other than that, the characters themselves were okay. Nothing really caught my attention or made someone more memorable than the other. They were all pretty likable and easy to get to know.
In the end, I'm glad that I took a super random risk on this book and I might have to look for the next one now.
Now I loved the first one but the the entire series as a whole - not my cup of tea. As for the movies? Yeah, I tend to go towards those first because it's easy for me to digest when I just want to really relax. That being said, this book was pretty good for the first on the series. Even if the whole 'book club' part caught me off guard. One would think we would get a bit more book club meetings than anything else but that wasn't the case with this one either.
Definitely a nice surprise and something that I actually ended up enjoying. Other than that, the characters themselves were okay. Nothing really caught my attention or made someone more memorable than the other. They were all pretty likable and easy to get to know.
In the end, I'm glad that I took a super random risk on this book and I might have to look for the next one now.
brandifox's review against another edition
If you like the personality of the Baby Sitters Club, you will probably find a lot to enjoy in this gentle plagiarizing of those classic personality tropes with a Little Women overlay.
Aside from some unnecessary fatshaming it was an enjoyable story to share with my 9 year old who is now in the thick of planning our own mother-daughter bookclub.
We will probably make our way through the series interspersing the relevant bits of classic literature, partly to enrich the reading and partly to keep from going too quick through the character’s adolescence with too young of a co-reader.
Aside from some unnecessary fatshaming it was an enjoyable story to share with my 9 year old who is now in the thick of planning our own mother-daughter bookclub.
We will probably make our way through the series interspersing the relevant bits of classic literature, partly to enrich the reading and partly to keep from going too quick through the character’s adolescence with too young of a co-reader.
austin_layton's review against another edition
4.0
Sweet, easy read. My mom and I read this book together and we both enjoyed it. Some characters were somewhat one-dimensional, while others were very cliche. But a few of the mothers and daughters were endearing. The references to Little Women were a great touch.
gingerwithasoul's review against another edition
4.0
I loved reading this book to my 10 year old daughter. I loved that they were smart and fun, and had problems that they worked through in healthy ways throughout the book. I had to knock off a star for how mean they were about Mrs. Chadwick, though. They made fun of her weight throughout the entire book. I didn't think that was good for their self-esteem or for any young readers who might have a weight problem. I finally started skipping over those parts toward the end, tired of reading them to my child and worrying about the message that might be sending to her.
caitlin_lore's review against another edition
5.0
5 reasons why this book is marvelous!
First off, it’s a book about books, and one of my favorites at that –>Little Women. Though we don’t get a whole retelling of the book, or even spoilers, it’s really fun to watch the characters work their way through a classic and see how it influences their lives for a year.
The story is told from multiple points of view. I love this technique because Megan, Cassidy, Emma, and Jess are all completely different girls! This gives readers the chance to perhaps connect more with one girl than the other, but they will most likely know girls (or have friends) who are like the other girls. Vogel Fredericks does a great job with the girls’ personalities, and her POV shifts are done smoothly.
Contemporary Realism is one of my favorite genres. Don’t get me wrong… it’s great to escape to other worlds, and fall into fairy tales, but every once in awhile, the thing I need most is to connect with characters in more of a real world. I really found myself in all of these girls, and the issues they deal with are issues middle grade girls will deal with. The Mother Daughter Book Club is full of hidden lessons, and teachable moments. Most importantly, it relates ways book can help us move through life.
There’s just enough drama to keep the story interesting, but never over done! And possibly… a little bit of middle school crushes.
The best thing ever about this book?!?! We get to grow with Megan, Cassidy, Emma, and Jess as there are currently 5 more books in the series!
Originally published on The Hopeful Heroine
First off, it’s a book about books, and one of my favorites at that –>Little Women. Though we don’t get a whole retelling of the book, or even spoilers, it’s really fun to watch the characters work their way through a classic and see how it influences their lives for a year.
The story is told from multiple points of view. I love this technique because Megan, Cassidy, Emma, and Jess are all completely different girls! This gives readers the chance to perhaps connect more with one girl than the other, but they will most likely know girls (or have friends) who are like the other girls. Vogel Fredericks does a great job with the girls’ personalities, and her POV shifts are done smoothly.
Contemporary Realism is one of my favorite genres. Don’t get me wrong… it’s great to escape to other worlds, and fall into fairy tales, but every once in awhile, the thing I need most is to connect with characters in more of a real world. I really found myself in all of these girls, and the issues they deal with are issues middle grade girls will deal with. The Mother Daughter Book Club is full of hidden lessons, and teachable moments. Most importantly, it relates ways book can help us move through life.
There’s just enough drama to keep the story interesting, but never over done! And possibly… a little bit of middle school crushes.
The best thing ever about this book?!?! We get to grow with Megan, Cassidy, Emma, and Jess as there are currently 5 more books in the series!
Originally published on The Hopeful Heroine
brandypainter's review against another edition
3.0
I really enjoyed the concept of The Mother-Daughter Book Club. Four very different girls are forced into a book club together that is the brain child of a post-yoga discussion between their mothers. The first book they read is [b:Little Women|1934|Little Women (Little Women, #1)|Louisa May Alcott|http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1309282614s/1934.jpg|3244642] because they live in Concord, MA. I loved the setting and the details the author included about it, Alcott, and Little Women. I enjoyed all four girls to and felt that their voices and problems were realistic. This is the first in a series and it is a well-written and fun read to give any 9-12 year old series devourer you know. I would have liked it so much more if not a couple of issues I had. I don't like how the book relied on so many stereotypes to depict the characters. I'm hoping that after this set up and the series continues the characters are developed a bit more in their own rights. I also really didn't like the way the girls were sort of being encouraged by their moms to indulge in petty insulting behavior toward mean-girl Becca and her mom (who she clearly learned the act from). As a mother myself I see how that may be easy to allow to happen, but it still bothered me, particularly as it was concentrated on making fun of the size of her rear end. It seemed they didn't mind their daughters (or themselves) being petty when it came it to dealing with unpleasant people. I found it too annoying to truly love the book.
I AM heartened to see that Becca and her mother are joining the group in the 2nd book, so maybe some of my issues will be put to rest there. I will be giving the series a continued chance, taking that into consideration.
I AM heartened to see that Becca and her mother are joining the group in the 2nd book, so maybe some of my issues will be put to rest there. I will be giving the series a continued chance, taking that into consideration.