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laila4343's review against another edition
4.0
I adored the Anastasia books as a child, and they totally hold up as an adult! You have to suspend your disbelief on this one, because what father would let his 13 year old daughter stay home from school for a whole week to take care of a three year old with chicken pox? But if you can let that slide, this is hysterically funny and entertaining. ("BLOOD OATH!") I love the Krupnik family.
ravenousrose's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Charming! As usual.
erinmp's review against another edition
3.0
Anastasia's mom has to go to California on business, leaving Anastasia in charge of the house. No problem. *Except* Sam gets the chicken pox, dad's old girlfriend comes back into town, and Steve Harvey asked her out on a real date! How will Anastasia handle it all? And maybe housekeeping isn't quite as easy as it looks...
Anastasia'a antics are always amusing, and this is no exception. Her attempt at a romantic, gourmet dinner is hialrious, as are all her musings. Fun book!
Anastasia'a antics are always amusing, and this is no exception. Her attempt at a romantic, gourmet dinner is hialrious, as are all her musings. Fun book!
jmcmurry's review against another edition
5.0
This was my FAVORITE Anastasia book as a kid, and I enjoyed it just as much this time!!
jbuvalentine's review against another edition
funny
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? No
jessalynn_librarian's review against another edition
4.0
Funny and appealing, like all the Anastasia books. Although the plot is a little more over-the-top than usual, the oddest part for me was how every Krupnik family dinner begins with a previously-frozen piece of meat (the issue being that they're constantly forgetting to take it out to thaw ahead of time). While the solution presented is a microwave, I kept wondering why they couldn't just keep a week's supply in the fridge instead of the freezer. Overall, though, I'm really enjoying rereading this series as an adult - they're holding up quite well.
beadeeh's review against another edition
4.0
This is one of the less realistic Anastasia books, but also one of the funniest. Was thinking that Anastasia Krupnik is a similar character to Meg Cabot's Mia Thermopolis. I love the Princess Diaries, but Mia gets a bit shrill and irritating when the books are read back to back; Anastasia's drama doesn't get old. Maybe because it's in third person instead of first? Maybe because her wry parents are always around? Maybe because the stakes are lower? Maybe because she's just a smidge younger? Definitely because Lois Lowry is just so very, very good.
library_hungry's review against another edition
4.0
Great book and all, but a "nonsexist" family in the '80s was still pretty sexist.
thebookmagpie's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5