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The Truth About Stacey by Raina Telgemeier, Ann M. Martin

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sierra_color's review

4.0

KkI didn't give this one five stars because I really didn't like the ending, or the way the parents element was handled. I felt like the behavior of the parents (aka doctor hopping) wasn't really handled well. Yes, it got solved in the end, but I do wish Stacey had said more about how this makes her feel, and had stood up to her parents more.

I do understand that this book was written WAY before certain tragedies, and that things in the time period of this book were WAY different. So I am looking at this through a modern lense, like I do with a lot of these books, and while I love all of the graphic novel adaptions (or at least the ones I've read so far) of the baby sitters club, I do have one criticism, I feel like sometimes the hurtful behavior of the parents isn't properly called out. That's just my opinion though, other than that the series is a wonderful read.

mariethelibrarian's review against another edition

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4.0

This was very good. I like these girls and their adventures and challenges!

novelesque_life's review against another edition

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4.0

RATING: 4 STARS
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As a kid I LOVED the Baby-Sitters Club and would often spend hours scouring the library for the next title. Honestly, I probably read the series longer than I should have (reading level-wise), but it always felt like visiting friends. While I have never wanted to be a babysitter, I loved the club idea. As a bossy creative kid this was right up my alley. The friendships in this book was something I had always wanted. This was a series I grew up with and was my favourite for a long time. Confession time, I may have had a bit of a crush on Logan.

I was working at the library and saw that this graphic novel come in while I checked material in. I was excited to see that Baby-Sitters Club was being introduced to another generation. I thumbed through the book and saw this was the same story with a few updates. While usually I am not a fan of updating original stories (as it gives us the time and place when something was first written), I was okay with this series being updated. Moving this novelized book into a graphic novel made it easier to accept new changes.

I would definitely recommend this one to those who once enjoyed reading BSC in the past. This is also great read for young girls between 9-12.

In book, we find out more about Stacey and why she always says no to sweets and needs to visit NYC every so often.

sheilasamuelson's review

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-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

5.0

Rating: 5 Stars!!
Review:
This was only the 2nd book ive read by Raina Telgemeier and i have to say i really enjoy this series so far maybe a little more then The Book Series that i grewup with in the 90s and 2000s.

The Characters were fun and interesting to read about. All the girls are still my favorites.

The Setting was beautifully described which made me feel like i was actually in Stoneybrook Connecticut while reading, especially when the scenery was described.

Overall another Good Book in this Graphic Novel Series!! Can't wait to read Book 3 soon!!

kawaii_rose's review

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emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.5

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sarahz_7412's review

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adventurous inspiring medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? N/A
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.5

This is a really good book, highly recommend. Even if it seems like it's going downhill, there is always a good ending. Really good graphic novel of a series, great for people who are looking for a loving book.