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tsundokued's review against another edition
4.0
Hilarious, just like all the others in this great series!
jellogirl2010's review against another edition
4.0
This book really went over my head as a little kid. It's way funnier now that I'm older and I can realize some of the jokes and the hijinx Anastasia gets herself into. Although, I'd love some more insight into what she was thinking about writing to somebody that much older than her. She knew it wasn't a good idea because she lied about her age. But I loved it, such a great time.
erinmp's review against another edition
4.0
Anastasia has given up on boys. Seventh grade boys are immature and annoying--she's on to men now. Specifically, she is interested in Septimus Smith, a 28-year-old New Yorker whose personal ad she answered. At the same time she has also decided that she is renouncing marriage...but not weddings; especially since she's going to be a junior bridesmaid in her friend's sister's wedding! She attempts to reconcile her feminism and her feelings that men might not be so bad after all...
As amusing as the earlier books--made me laugh out loud several times. Only one more Anastasia left!! Oh no!!
As amusing as the earlier books--made me laugh out loud several times. Only one more Anastasia left!! Oh no!!
kricketa's review against another edition
4.0
oh anastasia, what were you thinking?
i love the wok jokes.
i love the wok jokes.
taliaissmart's review
2.0
Ehh. Definitely not my favorite Anastasia book; probably the most problematic Anastasia book. Just not that funny in comparison to others. Oh, well.
tashaw's review against another edition
4.0
I remember reading this in junior high, and sighing over Septimus right along with Anastasia.
ededdandeda's review against another edition
4.0
Randomly saw someone recommend this on Twitter--who knew a middle grade book from 1991 could be so funny?
My only issue is there is a running joke in the book that felt a bit 'off' (re: wok). A sign of the times, I guess.
My only issue is there is a running joke in the book that felt a bit 'off' (re: wok). A sign of the times, I guess.
backpackingbookworm's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I loved the Anastasia series as a teen and couldn't believe my luck when I stumbled across this one at a secondhand book sale. I love rediscovering middle-grade fiction as an adult and this one was definitely as good as I remembered. It reminded me of the Georgia Nicholson series by Louise Rennison but slightly more toned down for a younger audience - it was comical, angsty, and memorable with a little plot twist that I didn't even see coming because I was so caught up in Anastasia's antics. It's aged a little (as expected) but that only added to the 90s nostalgia.
I'm sure a 13-year-old girl catfishing a 28-year-old man would most certainly be frowned upon these days but in the context of when this book was written, I thought it was witty, entertaining, and mysterious.
Rating breakdown
I'm sure a 13-year-old girl catfishing a 28-year-old man would most certainly be frowned upon these days but in the context of when this book was written, I thought it was witty, entertaining, and mysterious.
Rating breakdown
- Plot/narrative - 4.3
- Writing style/readability - 4.4
- Characters - 4.5
- Diverse themes - 3.5
- Ending - 4.3
Overall - 4.2
erine's review against another edition
This one seemed a little thinner to me. Anastasia has renounced her pursuit of boys, and yet ends up writing letters to a SWM, in pursuit of true romance. The reader, throughout this epistolary adventure, knows that no good will come of this. But Anastasia is ever the slightly naive optimist, and she continues to write letters until her secret identity is threatened, after which she experiences some regret. Small moments of humor are still present, and there are some interesting discussions about the sacrifices we make in marriage, but this particular entry in the series was just not as robust for me.