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knitdyeread's review against another edition
5.0
This was a very nostalgic re-read. Some of the details are a little dated, such as Ramona playing with the buttons on a cigarette machine at the Whopperburger, but the basic story is still good. Ramona's problems seem trivial to adults, but Cleary reminds the reader that those problems seem huge when you're a kid.
krismoon's review against another edition
5.0
What a pleasure to revisit Ramona as an adult! And, now that I’m older, I’m able to appreciate how good of a writer Beverly Clearly really is. Normalizing children’s emotions and putting identifiers to them, normalizing a parent going back to college, and validating children’s’ feelings. She makes it seem so easy to write. I even got little flashbacks of emotions I had growing up!
Final note: Ramona Quimby is one BAMF.
Final note: Ramona Quimby is one BAMF.
lydiasigwarth's review against another edition
5.0
Book 46 of 52
After reading through the Ramona books with my book club I offcially put them on my mental list of "Books Every Child Should Read". I still mourn the fact that my childhood was void of Ramona and Beezus's antics.
After reading through the Ramona books with my book club I offcially put them on my mental list of "Books Every Child Should Read". I still mourn the fact that my childhood was void of Ramona and Beezus's antics.
sbnich's review against another edition
5.0
Read via a car trip with the kids. Ramona Quimby Age 8 is my favorite in the series, perhaps because it was to this book as a mid that I could so easily relate. I too threw up in class in elementary and I loved to.cook a full dinner without adult help.
Unlike some books from.cbildhood, this one was still every bit as good as an adult.
Unlike some books from.cbildhood, this one was still every bit as good as an adult.
readerofdafuk's review
3.0
Don't laugh at me, it was on my read shelf and my mom had wanted me to read it, so I did. It wasn't that bad, too easy to ready, but it reminded me of an 80's Judie B. Jones, and the story made me smile. :)
chrissymcbooknerd's review against another edition
5.0
I haven't read this book since I was about age 8, but even after all these years I still adore Ramona Quimby!
editrix's review
March 2017: Listened to the audio (Stockard Channing! she grew on me).
April 2021: Every Ramona book is the best Ramona book! I love her.
April 2021: Every Ramona book is the best Ramona book! I love her.
annamontana's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This is such a fun, nostalgic taste of my 80's childhood. I figured it out and Ramona and I are just about the same age, assuming she was 8 when the book was published. Which means she is currently older then her parents were in the book.
This is a kid's story so minimal plot but a nice through line. I did find it to be a little dated, especially in the songs mentioned. Overall an enjoyable book.
I am sure my rating would have been higher if I rated it as a child.
This is a kid's story so minimal plot but a nice through line. I did find it to be a little dated, especially in the songs mentioned. Overall an enjoyable book.
I am sure my rating would have been higher if I rated it as a child.
lolomil's review against another edition
3.0
Listening to this with the kids was fun. I remember reading it aloud in my class as a kid. It was fine. It’s not the top of the kids list though.
beccaandthegingercat's review against another edition
5.0
"read" this as an audiobook. Listened to it on a long car ride. Couldn't quit laughing. Loved also that it is set in Portland.