Reviews

The Pink Motel by Sheila Greenwald, Carol Ryrie Brink

claudiamccarron's review against another edition

4.0

The Echo Point reprint is great except for the cover copy, which contains phrases like "Travel back to a time of innocence and adventure" and "Written long before the introduction of the internet." Ugh. I have a hard time believing those descriptors will reel many kids in, which is a pity because there's a lot of fun to be had. It also made me want to read more Carol Ryrie Brink--I enjoyed Caddie Woodlawn and Baby Island as a kid but never really dove into her back catalogue.

maryloulynninmi's review

5.0

Wonderful

This is a reread for me and this book is just as charming as I remembered. I highly recommend it.

kristashook's review

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

anniefox's review

2.0

I read The Pink Motel (first published in 1959) aloud to my husband over breakfast for a couple of weeks. We chose it because he remembered it as one of his "favorite books from childhood." While he could see how the book's message appealed to him as a child ("Push the boundaries of normal (and boring) and you'll find "interesting!") he didn't think the story passed the test of time. As a first timer at The Pink Motel, I was disappointed at the lack of imaginative language and storyline. So, unfortunately, I will not be stay here again on my next vacation to Florida.

siguirimama's review

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

lizjane's review

3.0

I last read this maybe 30 years ago and couldn't have told you a thing about the plot so I decided to read it again. I had lots of "Oh, yeah!" moments.... "Oh, yeah, a family from Minnesota inherits a Florida motel," "Oh, yeah, the lady and her little show dogs stay at the motel," "Oh, yeah, there are gangsters and alligators and a mystery." It was sweet and I liked it. When I'm 70 and have forgotten it again, maybe I'll read it all over.

jrr's review

5.0

As a child, I loved this book! I read it over and over again. And my copy was pink...

storiesforhisglory's review

5.0

What a delightful book. I think I read this years ago, but I didn't remember a lot of it. Excellent fun.

laura_sorensen's review

4.0

This is a great book for kids. I loved it as a girl & my 8-year-old son loves it too -- there are so many great characters. Alligators! Gangsters! A magician! Very very valuable dogs! And a mysterious pen ... the list goes on. Wonderful novel.