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3.64 AVERAGE
3.64 AVERAGE
Okay, I actually loved this book! I think it tackled some issues in an age appropriate way and wasn’t nearly as cringy as Logan Likes Mary Anne! I’m glad I gave the series another chance. I don’t think I want to read any Stacey books, because she’s a little too boy crazy for my reading tastes, but Dawn was fun.
I just got this book from BookMooch today and enjoyed it far more than I expected. In trying to rebuild my Babysitters Club collection I've discovered how many books I never read as a kid. In fact, a lot of the books I remember were ghostwritten and substandard. I loved this book, and felt that despite its simplicity it covers a lot of issues. Plus, Dawn is quickly becoming one of my favourite BSC characters. 10/10
Another really cute instalment in this series! I think Dawn may be my second favourite after Mary Anne. She is vegetarian, very mature and also kind.
She has to deal with an impossible mother while working as babysitter and she handled it wonderfully. She also realised Kristy is very jealous of her and tries her best to show her she doesn't want to take her place. I really enjoy the time they spend together at Dawn's house bonding, I find it really sweet.
She has to deal with an impossible mother while working as babysitter and she handled it wonderfully. She also realised Kristy is very jealous of her and tries her best to show her she doesn't want to take her place. I really enjoy the time they spend together at Dawn's house bonding, I find it really sweet.
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
drowning in the nostoiga
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Un libro un poco más flojo que los demás.
Este es el ¿cuarto?, ¿quinto? libro de El Club de las Canguro que leo y reseño y creo que este es, probablemente, el más flojo de todos. Si no el más flojo, uno de ellos, sinceramente.
El Club de las Canguro es una larga saga que relata la vida de unas jovencísimas estudiantes que compaginan sus estudios con su trabajo como canguros. En la mayoría de novelas, el drama viene de sus relaciones (entre amigos, familia o incluso primeros romances), pero en esta el drama está dentro de lo que es «hacer de canguro» en sí.
Este, el quinto libro de la saga, está narrado por Dawn, la más nueva del grupo. Es una chica que viene de California y siempre tiene mucho frío y siempre cuida a los mismos trillizos. Tiene una madre muy caótica que se ha reencontrado con su viejo amor de la infancia y, casualmente, es el padre de su nueva mejor amiga.
Y eso es todo, esa es la vida de Dawn ahora. No hay mucho más que contar.
La trama de este libro se divide en tres cosas que preocupan a Dawn: la primera es Kristy, conseguir ser amiga de la presidenta del club y, además, pensar una solución para que cuando Kristy se mude puedan seguir con el club y no tengan que disolverlo. La segunda es el reencuentro de su madre con su viejo amor. El tercero son los trillizos, que le absorben la energía y su madre solo la quiere a ella como canguro.
Y eso es todo. Hay un poco de acción y tensión al final. Pero eso es todo, un solo capítulo.
Por el resto no ha estado mal, no me malinterpretéis. Simplemente, que me ha parecido uno de los libros más sosos hasta el momento.
Este es el ¿cuarto?, ¿quinto? libro de El Club de las Canguro que leo y reseño y creo que este es, probablemente, el más flojo de todos. Si no el más flojo, uno de ellos, sinceramente.
El Club de las Canguro es una larga saga que relata la vida de unas jovencísimas estudiantes que compaginan sus estudios con su trabajo como canguros. En la mayoría de novelas, el drama viene de sus relaciones (entre amigos, familia o incluso primeros romances), pero en esta el drama está dentro de lo que es «hacer de canguro» en sí.
Este, el quinto libro de la saga, está narrado por Dawn, la más nueva del grupo. Es una chica que viene de California y siempre tiene mucho frío y siempre cuida a los mismos trillizos. Tiene una madre muy caótica que se ha reencontrado con su viejo amor de la infancia y, casualmente, es el padre de su nueva mejor amiga.
Y eso es todo, esa es la vida de Dawn ahora. No hay mucho más que contar.
La trama de este libro se divide en tres cosas que preocupan a Dawn: la primera es Kristy, conseguir ser amiga de la presidenta del club y, además, pensar una solución para que cuando Kristy se mude puedan seguir con el club y no tengan que disolverlo. La segunda es el reencuentro de su madre con su viejo amor. El tercero son los trillizos, que le absorben la energía y su madre solo la quiere a ella como canguro.
Y eso es todo. Hay un poco de acción y tensión al final. Pero eso es todo, un solo capítulo.
Por el resto no ha estado mal, no me malinterpretéis. Simplemente, que me ha parecido uno de los libros más sosos hasta el momento.
dawn, the newest member of the bsc, takes on new clients the barretts. mrs. barrett is recently divorced and has been having trouble adulting. dawn picks up the slack and basically becomes the barrett kids' real mom until she finally develops a sense of boundaries and stands up for herself. this plot is well written but it is so painful to read, so I kind of hate this book.
highlights:
-finally, cover art hodges soileau! he always makes them look older than they should look, but at least he knows how to draw a japanese girl who actually looks japanese.
-the chapter where dawn and kristy become friends and swing on the rope swing in the barn and talk about how divorce sucks. that's really a perfect chapter independent of the rest of the book.
-introduction of the bizzer sign, the pike kids' way of arbitrarily pissing each other off
-introduction of the ghost of ben brewer who haunts the 3rd floor at watson's house (for hilarity, please see the ghost of ben brewer twitter here)
-dawn is, like, totally profound or something: 'this may be how a war gets started. one day, a world leader pokes another world leader in the ribs and says, "nyah, nyah, nyah." the second world leader begins to cry, and suddenly their countries are fighting each other.'
shira's nitpicks:
-as we dramatically discover later in the book, marnie is allergic to chocolate. earlier in the book she eats m&ms. inconsistency, ann m!
-dawn is complaining that it's cold out and says that at her mom's memorial day picnic people will be wearing down jackets, because it is SEVENTY DEGREES OUTSIDE. I grew up in california too, and I know she's full of shit -- it is usually in the seventies in may in southern california! the point of southern california isn't that it's warm all the time, it's that it's temperate all the time!
-also the memorial day party is for dawn's "parents and grandparents" -- but by parents she really just means mom. why does she say parents? ann m, you're slipping!
zero claudia outfits. two good non-claudia outfits, though:
hannie papadakis (while playing Let's All Come In, karen brewer's fancy hotel game) -- Hannie was wearing a skirt that reached to the floor; large, sparkly high heels with no toes; a fur stole; and a hat with a veil. In one hand, she carried a pair of spectacles attached to a diamond-studded stick.
stacey -- She was wearing a simple pink T-shirt under a baggy jumpsuit with big pink and red flowers all over it.
five snacks in claudia's room:
-saltwater taffy from her aunt and uncle who visited atlantic city nj (it's not specified where in her room it's hidden)
-ho-ho's (it's not specified where in her room they're hidden)
-ding-dongs (it's not specified where in her room they're hidden)
-m&ms (it's not specified where in her room they're hidden)
-gummi worms in a pencil case in her desk drawer
no kid kit descriptions. you'd think kid kits would be the first thing dawn and the others thought of to appease the "impossible" barrett kids.
highlights:
-finally, cover art hodges soileau! he always makes them look older than they should look, but at least he knows how to draw a japanese girl who actually looks japanese.
-the chapter where dawn and kristy become friends and swing on the rope swing in the barn and talk about how divorce sucks. that's really a perfect chapter independent of the rest of the book.
-introduction of the bizzer sign, the pike kids' way of arbitrarily pissing each other off
-introduction of the ghost of ben brewer who haunts the 3rd floor at watson's house (for hilarity, please see the ghost of ben brewer twitter here)
-dawn is, like, totally profound or something: 'this may be how a war gets started. one day, a world leader pokes another world leader in the ribs and says, "nyah, nyah, nyah." the second world leader begins to cry, and suddenly their countries are fighting each other.'
shira's nitpicks:
-as we dramatically discover later in the book, marnie is allergic to chocolate. earlier in the book she eats m&ms. inconsistency, ann m!
-dawn is complaining that it's cold out and says that at her mom's memorial day picnic people will be wearing down jackets, because it is SEVENTY DEGREES OUTSIDE. I grew up in california too, and I know she's full of shit -- it is usually in the seventies in may in southern california! the point of southern california isn't that it's warm all the time, it's that it's temperate all the time!
-also the memorial day party is for dawn's "parents and grandparents" -- but by parents she really just means mom. why does she say parents? ann m, you're slipping!
zero claudia outfits. two good non-claudia outfits, though:
hannie papadakis (while playing Let's All Come In, karen brewer's fancy hotel game) -- Hannie was wearing a skirt that reached to the floor; large, sparkly high heels with no toes; a fur stole; and a hat with a veil. In one hand, she carried a pair of spectacles attached to a diamond-studded stick.
stacey -- She was wearing a simple pink T-shirt under a baggy jumpsuit with big pink and red flowers all over it.
five snacks in claudia's room:
-saltwater taffy from her aunt and uncle who visited atlantic city nj (it's not specified where in her room it's hidden)
-ho-ho's (it's not specified where in her room they're hidden)
-ding-dongs (it's not specified where in her room they're hidden)
-m&ms (it's not specified where in her room they're hidden)
-gummi worms in a pencil case in her desk drawer
no kid kit descriptions. you'd think kid kits would be the first thing dawn and the others thought of to appease the "impossible" barrett kids.