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readsewknit's review against another edition
4.0
Ramona Quimby, age seven and a half, is of an age where she's getting more settled into her feelings and perhaps has grown out of some of her exuberant tendencies, but she doesn't take kindly when she overhears an adult describe annoying Willa Jean "just like Ramona" at that age. How could they?!
Ramona is unsettled, worried everyone values Beezus over her. What if her very own mother, who cannot live without Beezus and her helpfulness, could live without Ramona? Ramona's dad is struggling with a job he dislikes, and the busyness of the parents' jobs add stress and anxiety, and Ramona and Beezus worry that more frequent arguments might suggest their parents won't stay married.
We have Ramona-esque antics (suppressing a longing to pull out an entire box of tissues, acting on the desire to squeeze out an entire tube of toothpaste, wanting to keep new and cozy pajamas as close as possible when told it's time to change for school), and Ramona naturally gets closure that her parents still love each other and that her family does relish having her around.
Ramona is unsettled, worried everyone values Beezus over her. What if her very own mother, who cannot live without Beezus and her helpfulness, could live without Ramona? Ramona's dad is struggling with a job he dislikes, and the busyness of the parents' jobs add stress and anxiety, and Ramona and Beezus worry that more frequent arguments might suggest their parents won't stay married.
We have Ramona-esque antics (suppressing a longing to pull out an entire box of tissues, acting on the desire to squeeze out an entire tube of toothpaste, wanting to keep new and cozy pajamas as close as possible when told it's time to change for school), and Ramona naturally gets closure that her parents still love each other and that her family does relish having her around.
chelse34's review against another edition
4.0
All three of my kids are really enjoying these Ramona books. I definitely think we will finish all of them at this point. Ramona is just a hoot!
literaryspeaking's review against another edition
5.0
It’s been awhile since I’ve been so moved to tears over such a sweet, nurturing wrap up (which just surprised me SO much) - so warm and comforting and lovely. Beverly Cleary weaves her words delightfully, and even as an adult I’m still affected by her work!
erinmp's review against another edition
3.0
Ramona is now seven-and-a-half, in the second grade, and at a perpetual difficult age. Things at school could be better if her spelling improves, but it's at home where the real problems are for Ramona. Ramona desperately wants a close relationship with her mother like Beezus has. But more importantly, her parents are fighting, they are both working full-time, she has to stay after school with mean Mrs. Kemp and horrible Willa Jean, and her sister Beezus is becoming a teenager. Through it all Ramona pulls her usual stunts by dying herself blue, giving Kleenex as a gift, and wearing her pajamas to school.
Another cute Ramona book, but not as good as Ramona and Her Father. She always gets into hilarious situations but they are always a surprise. I love Ramona because she reminds me of myself at that age--wanting to be good, but never quite able to get there.
Another cute Ramona book, but not as good as Ramona and Her Father. She always gets into hilarious situations but they are always a surprise. I love Ramona because she reminds me of myself at that age--wanting to be good, but never quite able to get there.
locke_reads's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
triceratopper's review against another edition
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
3.5
fermentation_witch's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.0
chelsearaak'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
4.5