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A review by daybreak1012
Logan Likes Mary Anne! by Ann M. Martin
5.0
Before I get to my actual review, a quick disclaimer: Ever since I learned that Netflix was reimagining one of my favorite childhood book series, I had decided that I would be embarking on a re-read of this series, reliving a series of books that helped to shape me into a voracious reader. I am so excited to embark on this travel back in time. I don't expect to be mentally stimulated -- I mean, I'm not exactly a pre-teen middle-schooler these days -- but I make no apology for choosing to enjoy this series from the perspective of adulthood. Don't expect me to have any sort of psychoanalyst or feminist sermonizing on the appropriateness of the situations or the effects on a young girl reading these books; there's plenty of that to go around already. I'm here for the nostalgia and the meander down memory lane.
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Sometimes I forgot just how much I loved certain books from this series growing up, and also why I did. This one was such a joy to re-read.
What I liked about Logan Likes Mary Anne!:
Mary Anne - It's always so clear to me why Mary Anne was my favorite. So much about her personality is like my own. Not just as a child but even now. I could relate to everything from her overthinking to her hatred of surprises. I also feel like her character started to gain a little more depth here...and I cannot believe I'm saying this about a children's series.
Some of the turns of phrase - I love being reminded about where parts of my personal vernacular originated. For instance, from this one came "pull up a patch of floor." It makes me chuckle.
What I didn't care for:
The record book entries - It has its charm, I suppose, but it hurts my head to decipher Claudia's spelling. I don't recall struggling with this as a kid, but it's not my favorite now.
My recollection pointed me toward a 5-star rating, and I am going to stick with it. So much about this book still struck a chord with me and I am sure that it bore some weight on me in my formative years.
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Sometimes I forgot just how much I loved certain books from this series growing up, and also why I did. This one was such a joy to re-read.
What I liked about Logan Likes Mary Anne!:
Mary Anne - It's always so clear to me why Mary Anne was my favorite. So much about her personality is like my own. Not just as a child but even now. I could relate to everything from her overthinking to her hatred of surprises. I also feel like her character started to gain a little more depth here...and I cannot believe I'm saying this about a children's series.
Some of the turns of phrase - I love being reminded about where parts of my personal vernacular originated. For instance, from this one came "pull up a patch of floor." It makes me chuckle.
What I didn't care for:
The record book entries - It has its charm, I suppose, but it hurts my head to decipher Claudia's spelling. I don't recall struggling with this as a kid, but it's not my favorite now.
My recollection pointed me toward a 5-star rating, and I am going to stick with it. So much about this book still struck a chord with me and I am sure that it bore some weight on me in my formative years.