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mdevlin923's review against another edition
1.0
Readers meet Tracy Beaker as she writes her own autobiography about her experiences living in a children's home. She details her encounters with other children in the home, her stays with past foster families, and her meeting with a very kind author (Tracy wants to be an author).
While having a main character living in foster care / children's home is incredibly important, this story just didn't work for me. The writing style is supposed to emulate that of a child (rambling with run-on sentences)...and it was very difficult for me to read as an adult. There was also some poor language choices and attitudes towards children that felt incredibly problematic.
While having a main character living in foster care / children's home is incredibly important, this story just didn't work for me. The writing style is supposed to emulate that of a child (rambling with run-on sentences)...and it was very difficult for me to read as an adult. There was also some poor language choices and attitudes towards children that felt incredibly problematic.
kkat0804's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
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? Yes
4.0
itsnotaproblem's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
oceanspiral's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
geenag90's review against another edition
2.0
Good book, but I really struggled to like Tracy as she was the total opposite of me, I think the other Jacqueline Wilson books such as "the Lottie project" are easier to like as the main character is a little rebellious but still likeable.
the_book_of_t's review
5.0
Old favourite
I grew up with Tracy Beaker, the books, tv shows and merchandise hold a very prominent place in my heart. Although I’m only fifteen, nostalgia hit me hard when I spotted a new addition to the Tracy Beaker series; ‘My mum, Tracy Beaker’. At that moment, in an overcrowded superstore, I decided to re-experience the magic of Jaqueline Wilson, and purchased book 1 on kindle.
After the first chapter, I fell in love with The books all over again. A great read for kids; young, old or a kid at heart.
I grew up with Tracy Beaker, the books, tv shows and merchandise hold a very prominent place in my heart. Although I’m only fifteen, nostalgia hit me hard when I spotted a new addition to the Tracy Beaker series; ‘My mum, Tracy Beaker’. At that moment, in an overcrowded superstore, I decided to re-experience the magic of Jaqueline Wilson, and purchased book 1 on kindle.
After the first chapter, I fell in love with The books all over again. A great read for kids; young, old or a kid at heart.
shxx2's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Child abuse
caramelplatypus's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0