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harleyrae's review
4.0
There is just something about these books that I just really enjoy! This book was no exception!
bargainsleuth's review against another edition
4.0
Goodreads really needs to separate the Original Text with the Revised Text, because they are two different stories. Same basic plot, but vastly different writing. The OT features a spunkier Nancy who takes more chances and at times, carries her dad's revolver. The RT features a Nancy who is not afraid to take chances, but cautiously so. Also, in the revised text, the story does not flow naturally. At the beginning, we are given Nancy's backstory inserted as paragraphs and they seem out of place. The RT also has a secondary story that of course, ties in with Nancy's mystery and makes it really contrived. The original text is better, if you can get past the stereotypes (in this book, it's not blacks who are disparaged like the first two books, but rather an overweight man, who, according to the author, was not jolly like most fat man tend to be).
rballenger's review against another edition
3.0
Type of read: Lunch time read.
What made me pick it up: Here's the deal, sometimes you just need an easy read for lunchtime or appointment waiting or those little moments where you can sneak in a few pages, Nancy Drew is just that. As a child of the 90s, I grew up on Nancy Drew and The Hardy Boys. These were the books that taught me how to read and adventure through pages. It's been fun revising the Nancy Drew series.
Overall rating: As I reread through the Nancy Drew series, I'm not going to rate them significantly or provide a detailed review. I'm simply reading these because it makes me happy and makes me think of simpler times. I will always recommend books like Nancy Drew, Hardy Boys, Box Car Children, Babysitters Club, Goosebumps, Animorphs, and so on as those are the books that drew me into reading and kept me excited to continue turning pages.
What made me pick it up: Here's the deal, sometimes you just need an easy read for lunchtime or appointment waiting or those little moments where you can sneak in a few pages, Nancy Drew is just that. As a child of the 90s, I grew up on Nancy Drew and The Hardy Boys. These were the books that taught me how to read and adventure through pages. It's been fun revising the Nancy Drew series.
Overall rating: As I reread through the Nancy Drew series, I'm not going to rate them significantly or provide a detailed review. I'm simply reading these because it makes me happy and makes me think of simpler times. I will always recommend books like Nancy Drew, Hardy Boys, Box Car Children, Babysitters Club, Goosebumps, Animorphs, and so on as those are the books that drew me into reading and kept me excited to continue turning pages.
emilyrosaria's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
blondierocket's review against another edition
3.0
Nancy is vacationing with friends on the beach and Nancy befriends an orphaned girl who finds herself with new guardians who are less than spectacular.
Nancy finds herself once again in the middle of multiple mysteries, pretty sure they are all somehow connected, worried about her new friend.
Up to this point, this was probably one of my favorites, even though it’s only the third one. There was a lot of action and edge of your seat moments when you wonder what will really happen. Of course, Nancy is notorious for finding her way out of tough situations.
Nancy finds herself once again in the middle of multiple mysteries, pretty sure they are all somehow connected, worried about her new friend.
Up to this point, this was probably one of my favorites, even though it’s only the third one. There was a lot of action and edge of your seat moments when you wonder what will really happen. Of course, Nancy is notorious for finding her way out of tough situations.
cieralegue's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
3.0
This one is the best so far but still not great, i liked it as it had more action and their was an actual mystery in this one. I will not be continuing this series at all.
briesespieces's review against another edition
2.0
yet another okay mystery where Nosy Nancy helps someone get their inheritance again and also helps capture some bank robbers!
alidottie's review against another edition
4.0
I liked this one best after rereading 1 and 2 all these years later with Emma
laura_cs's review
5.0
5 stars. Fairly easily solved mystery plot-wise. Lots more action (complete with explosions) than the first two, most certainly.