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A review by lattelibrarian
Beezus and Ramona by Beverly Cleary
5.0
This is actually the first time I've ever read anything by Beverly Cleary, if I'm remembering correctly. We had to read a Ramona book for my humor class, and so naturally I went with the first one, being rather unfamiliar. What lay in store was complete and utter hilarity. I thought I'd be amused, elicit a chuckle here and there, but I was full on laughing in the library. I mean, who thinks of this stuff? Beverly Cleary, of course.
I just...some of this stuff, man. And then she goes on to write even more Ramona books! I don't know how she does it. Maybe it's because writing about a three year old means you can get away with defying a lot of social norms. Maybe it's the fact that this was written in the late fifties? Or maybe it's the fact that Beezus and Ramona are sisters who happen to get on each other's nerves, something many people can relate to. Either way, Cleary does her job well.
On a more academic note, having just recently read The Feminine Mystique by Betty Friedan makes me REALLY want to analyze their mom and how she's constantly housekeeping and raising these two girls while their father is off at work. There's so much to be said about all of these characters, and I can't wait to read the other books, too.
Review cross-listed here!
I just...some of this stuff, man. And then she goes on to write even more Ramona books! I don't know how she does it. Maybe it's because writing about a three year old means you can get away with defying a lot of social norms. Maybe it's the fact that this was written in the late fifties? Or maybe it's the fact that Beezus and Ramona are sisters who happen to get on each other's nerves, something many people can relate to. Either way, Cleary does her job well.
On a more academic note, having just recently read The Feminine Mystique by Betty Friedan makes me REALLY want to analyze their mom and how she's constantly housekeeping and raising these two girls while their father is off at work. There's so much to be said about all of these characters, and I can't wait to read the other books, too.
Review cross-listed here!