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qweenjaymes's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
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? No
3.0
booksyl's review against another edition
2.0
2.5 stars
Fun mystery, with no real substance, but for nostalgia's sake, it still gets an average rating. I will however say that it is not very "christmasy" although it is very wintery.
Fun mystery, with no real substance, but for nostalgia's sake, it still gets an average rating. I will however say that it is not very "christmasy" although it is very wintery.
selene3214's review against another edition
4.0
i absolutely LOVED this book, mainly cause Nancy met the Hardy Boys, which is the highlight of this book. The story did get a little complicated at the ending, when it was revealed who the bad guys were, but that’s my only complaint.
kathrynf94's review against another edition
3.0
3.5/5
I mean...it was ok. Nothing super amazing, though.
There were a couple of epic twists and turns but not enough for me to love the book fully!
Also, Nancy Drew is a little insufferable??
I mean...it was ok. Nothing super amazing, though.
There were a couple of epic twists and turns but not enough for me to love the book fully!
Also, Nancy Drew is a little insufferable??
mes91's review against another edition
3.0
Good fun, just what I wanted I think I’ll read some more Nancy Drew in the future.
karisannakathryn's review against another edition
5.0
This is pretty much my ideal Nancy Drew book. Cute, fun, interesting mystery, exciting adventures, fun banter between the characters...and the Christmas setting is a bonus! I also think this might be my favorite Nancy Drew / Hardy Boys teamup—I liked that there's never any implication of romance between Frank and Nancy (not on board with that ship, personally, but that's an essay for another time), and I thought it was fun to see Joe and Nancy work together, which is a dynamic the books don't usually explore.
Oh, and tiny detail, but I LOVED that at the end when Nancy and the Hardys' family and friends come to stay at the lodge, Hannah Gruen is included in the group! For some reason Hannah was one of my favorite characters when I was younger (which is weird, because she's hardly in the books at all, except to occasionally be concerned for Nancy, but I remember reading The Phantom of Pine Hill and when Nancy got the note telling her to come home because Hannah was ill, I was SO upset and worried. ANYWAYS), but even though we're constantly told she's "like family", she usually doesn't get treated as such. There's a lot of classism in the original books, which I think definitely plays a part. At any rate, as a fan of Hannah Gruen, I'm glad she got to go have Christmas at the ski lodge with the child she pretty much raised. #includeHannahInMoreStuff
Oh, and tiny detail, but I LOVED that at the end when Nancy and the Hardys' family and friends come to stay at the lodge, Hannah Gruen is included in the group! For some reason Hannah was one of my favorite characters when I was younger (which is weird, because she's hardly in the books at all, except to occasionally be concerned for Nancy, but I remember reading The Phantom of Pine Hill and when Nancy got the note telling her to come home because Hannah was ill, I was SO upset and worried. ANYWAYS), but even though we're constantly told she's "like family", she usually doesn't get treated as such. There's a lot of classism in the original books, which I think definitely plays a part. At any rate, as a fan of Hannah Gruen, I'm glad she got to go have Christmas at the ski lodge with the child she pretty much raised. #includeHannahInMoreStuff
bookedwithsmitty's review against another edition
3.0
A quick read if you like Nancy Drew. However, this book just didn't wow me.
saramg's review against another edition
4.0
This was a fun Nancy Drew mystery. I was obsessed with ND when I was a kid and she still doesn’t disappoint. Lots of secret doors and scandal!!
dgrachel's review against another edition
4.0
I wanted a light, holiday-themed audiobook and this fit the bill perfectly. I grew up reading Nancy Drew mysteries, and the Nancy Drew Diaries are a fun, modern take on the classic girl detective. Plenty of twists and red herrings, but classic Nancy spunk and determination. This was perfect for listening at work and the nostalgia factor alone put a smile on my face.