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shinnieee's review
2.0
dunno if I'm just old but a 100+ page graphic novel of a kid whining about how awful her day is didn't cut it for me
rondasue27's review
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Not as cute as first two books in series in my opinion. Less of a story in this one compared to other two.
krisrae's review
adventurous
challenging
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
aliciadun's review
5.0
I loved this one. This is a book everyone can relate to in that some days everything just seems to go wrong. It was fun to read and a great book for kids.
jaimeb's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
seaweedbrain13's review
3.0
Karen is super bratty and whiny which is very annoying she's kind of like that in all of the BSLS books
haveloved's review
5.0
This is definitely my favorite of the three so far. While there is a fair bit of bad behavior from Karen, the second half of it is expressly about apologizing and emotional intelligence (Karen knows she acted incorrectly and doesn't need to be told to apologize), so that's good.
What I liked the most was it having a heavy focus on Karen having positive relationships with her stepfamily. It's awesome to see scenes between Karen and Elizabeth, especially because Karen respects Elizabeth as her stepmom (and Elizabeth's word is taken as permission to do something, instead of Watson being painted as the only one whose opinion matters). Karen's relationship with Kristy continues to be sweet and this one has a scene where Kristy's brothers take Karen out for ice cream. I mentioned this when I appeared on a friend's podcast, but I really appreciate the BSC franchise in all forms for featuring multiple positive depictions of blended families, because that still feels like a huge rarity in media at large, not just for kids.
What I liked the most was it having a heavy focus on Karen having positive relationships with her stepfamily. It's awesome to see scenes between Karen and Elizabeth, especially because Karen respects Elizabeth as her stepmom (and Elizabeth's word is taken as permission to do something, instead of Watson being painted as the only one whose opinion matters). Karen's relationship with Kristy continues to be sweet and this one has a scene where Kristy's brothers take Karen out for ice cream. I mentioned this when I appeared on a friend's podcast, but I really appreciate the BSC franchise in all forms for featuring multiple positive depictions of blended families, because that still feels like a huge rarity in media at large, not just for kids.