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iamthelizardqueen's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
momof2precious1s's review against another edition
3.0
My daughter loves all the Ramona books & the reason she gave this one 3 stars was because she didn't like that Mrs. Quimby was helping Ramona pack when she wanted to run away. She took that part seriously but was happy to find out why her mom did that.
odinblindeye's review against another edition
2.0
Old Children's Book. Liked it as a kid, but haven't read it in years.
ikuo1000's review against another edition
4.0
Okay, just after saying that this series deserves 5 stars across the board, I'm giving 4 stars to Ramona and Her Mother. :P
It's not that this book isn't great - it is! - I just didn't find it quite as interesting as the others. Ramona watches her mother and Beezus bond while hosting a brunch and discussing hair, and she feels left out. She yearns for her mother to show her the same type of affection that she shows Beezus.
As a mother, I am always thinking about "fairness"... Of course, I need to treat my older daughter differently than the way I treat my younger son - they are different ages, different genders, different people! But, at the same time, I don't want either kid to feel shafted when one or the other is getting more attention, for whatever reason. Well, maybe I feel like the underlying issue in this book wasn't addressed - Beezus is older, and therefore, she gets different kinds of attention than Ramona. In the end, all Ramona wanted was for her mother to say the same things to her as she said to Beezus. I suppose it's a good reminder that kids really do listen, even when we think they aren't, so we should give thought to what we say.
Isabelle, anyway, says her favorite part of this book was when Beezus got her hair cut and styled by a beauty school student, and when it turned out looking awful, Ramona wanted Beezus to look like herself. I'm pleased with this answer, because it shows that Isabelle actually has a sense of compassion. :P Even though Ramona was in the midst of feeling jealous of the attention Beezus was getting from their mother, that didn't stop her from wanting her sister to look like her sister.
It's not that this book isn't great - it is! - I just didn't find it quite as interesting as the others. Ramona watches her mother and Beezus bond while hosting a brunch and discussing hair, and she feels left out. She yearns for her mother to show her the same type of affection that she shows Beezus.
As a mother, I am always thinking about "fairness"... Of course, I need to treat my older daughter differently than the way I treat my younger son - they are different ages, different genders, different people! But, at the same time, I don't want either kid to feel shafted when one or the other is getting more attention, for whatever reason. Well, maybe I feel like the underlying issue in this book wasn't addressed - Beezus is older, and therefore, she gets different kinds of attention than Ramona. In the end, all Ramona wanted was for her mother to say the same things to her as she said to Beezus. I suppose it's a good reminder that kids really do listen, even when we think they aren't, so we should give thought to what we say.
Isabelle, anyway, says her favorite part of this book was when Beezus got her hair cut and styled by a beauty school student, and when it turned out looking awful, Ramona wanted Beezus to look like herself. I'm pleased with this answer, because it shows that Isabelle actually has a sense of compassion. :P Even though Ramona was in the midst of feeling jealous of the attention Beezus was getting from their mother, that didn't stop her from wanting her sister to look like her sister.
crankylibrarian's review against another edition
3.0
A bit disappointed; not as funny as I remember the other books in the series being. Enjoyed the realistic depiction of a family undergoing economic stress when the father loses his job.
sbnich's review against another edition
4.0
Read with my daughter. Sometimes, things of childhood aren't as good when you experience them as adults. Not the case with Beverly Cleary's books. She expertly captures what it us like to be a child, validating kids' feelings and imparting great insights to the parents reading along with them.
readerofdafuk's review against another edition
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. :)