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bella_lettore's review
3.0
I have been a big fan of Nancy Drew for many years now. This one I found to be rather fun and different. I thought it was kind of fun to read a book about Nancy solving a mystery in Amish Country. Overall I thought that this book was fun to read, not the best of the series
b00kr3vi3ws's review
3.0
I read Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys throughout my school and college days.
Nancy Drew is an amateur detective who solves crimes with occasional help from her best friends, Bess and George and, her boyfriend Ned. She also has occasional help from her father Carson Drew who runs a private law practice. From finding stolen goods to missing persons and solving mysterious happenings, Nancy is a force of nature.
Until I discovered that Carolyn Keene is a pen name for a whole bunch of ghostwriters, I used to feel confused about the slight differences in each character from books to book over the many series of Nancy Drew mysteries. I like the character of Nancy best in the original books written by Mildred Wirt Benson where Nancy is truly a character to root for – an independent and street smart girl with a penchant for trouble.
Nancy Drew is an amateur detective who solves crimes with occasional help from her best friends, Bess and George and, her boyfriend Ned. She also has occasional help from her father Carson Drew who runs a private law practice. From finding stolen goods to missing persons and solving mysterious happenings, Nancy is a force of nature.
Until I discovered that Carolyn Keene is a pen name for a whole bunch of ghostwriters, I used to feel confused about the slight differences in each character from books to book over the many series of Nancy Drew mysteries. I like the character of Nancy best in the original books written by Mildred Wirt Benson where Nancy is truly a character to root for – an independent and street smart girl with a penchant for trouble.
xlynt's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
ssejig's review
3.0
I don't know if I read this oen when I was younger, I certainly don't remember it. In this book, Nancy goes to the Pennsylvania Dutch Country trying to help a woman recover some stolen furniture. The words that the author uses for the Dutch folks is... interesting. Very indicative of the times. The other big point in this book is that Nancy is following a symbol that she found dropped on the floor of the robbery and she's also being accuse of being a witch.
annsantori's review
5.0
I just love the amount of subversive girl power in this installment. Every time their Amish hosts try to get all heteronormative gender roles on Nancy and the gang, these girls just (politely) sass them right back.
"'But I like having a boy's name,' George admitted. 'It's different.'"
"'Yes,' said Bess, 'they are nice young men, but none of us is ready to marry yet.'"
"'But I like having a boy's name,' George admitted. 'It's different.'"
"'Yes,' said Bess, 'they are nice young men, but none of us is ready to marry yet.'"
cate_with_a_c's review
3.0
Oh my gosh the amount of jumping around this book does. Fat shaming on page one, and sexism per usual. The ending is rushed and convenient but the pay off feels weird.
bzzlarabzz's review against another edition
5.0
I'll readily admit that part of my five star rating is nostalgia. I picked this up at an estate sale and immediately read it. Nancy is still brave and clever. In this installment, we also get to experience the life of the Amish in Pennsylvania while solving a mystery about stolen furniture and a runaway Amish girl. Of course, there are plenty of heart-stopping moments that turn out just fine at the beginning of the next chapter. That Nancy has the recovery skills of Wile E Coyote. All in all, Nancy is still fun.