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A review by lunaseassecondaccount
Stacey's Emergency by Ann M. Martin
3.0
Ahh, yes, the book that convinced thousands of children everywhere that they had diabetes, just like Stacey. Hypochondriacs, just like Charlotte, sprung up by the hundreds as they suddenly become thirsty after playing football in summer.
I can't help but feel reading this years and years after it was first published that diabetes is a euphemism for AIDS. This would make sense, given the era, and everyone treats her diabetes as though it's some awful secret. Sure, she has brittle diabetes (which is apparently linked with depression- tmyk!), and diabetes can be hard to control, but there's definitely a fear factor here.
Mary Anne and Claudia still have atrocious handwriting.
I can't help but feel reading this years and years after it was first published that diabetes is a euphemism for AIDS. This would make sense, given the era, and everyone treats her diabetes as though it's some awful secret. Sure, she has brittle diabetes (which is apparently linked with depression- tmyk!), and diabetes can be hard to control, but there's definitely a fear factor here.
Mary Anne and Claudia still have atrocious handwriting.