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3.36 AVERAGE
3.36 AVERAGE
emotional
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:
Complicated
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
This was really disappointing. I enjoyed the nostalgia but it's very clear that Jacqueline Wilson is a children's book author. Everything is unnecessarily spelt out, overly drawn out and, sadly, quite dull. It leans heavily into gender stereotypes, which is disappointing. The plot is slow and I have no idea why she would date that arsehole for so long when she's so clear she doesn't like him. The story was predictable and the side characters were almost entirely neglected for the last quarter of the book. I couldn't wait for it to be over.
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
medium-paced
emotional
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
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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:
Complicated
I think as a standalone book, it is wonderful. Jacqueline Wilson was, and is, the most important author in my life. It was sad in a way, because it wasn’t how i envisioned the girls lives to be as adults (perhaps nadine), however as a book, it was wonderful, and i am really glad that i got to see her vision of the trio’s future.