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flighthowl71's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
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? Yes
3.5
novelesque_life's review against another edition
4.0
Want to do a reread so will review at that time.
meixymei's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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? Yes
3.0
aizaksonas's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
kelseywaters's review against another edition
5.0
I have SO many memories of this book. I wonder how many times i read it and if I ever read it for school or just for fun. Beverly Cleary captures the little details of being a kid so well. Someone making fun of Ramona’s big feet on the first day of school, her fixating on a comment she overheard her teacher make about her, the horror of puking at school, the responsibility of being nice to a younger neighbor, writing a big book report. I love this book and am going to go back to reading more comfort books from my childhood.
bak8382's review against another edition
4.0
As always Cleary's books have aged well, with a couple of minor exceptions in this one, and she captures the worries that kids have about school and home life. I read this aloud to my kids, and they really enjoyed it.
pagesofpins's review against another edition
4.0
Rereading childhood favorites time! The book is dated in places (the school secretary is using a typewriter, for crying out loud) but I was surprised at how much this school story still reflects such an accurate picture of what elementary school was like, from the trauma of throwing up in front of your class and having to go to the office to the annoyance of being forced to play with younger, more annoying kids. We rode bikes up and down the street and had a boiled egg fad when I was in elementary school too, so maybe I see my own 8 year old self in Ramona, but overall I think this would still make a relatable read-aloud for modern kids.