A review by emark
Logan Likes Mary Anne! by Ann M. Martin

5.0

I can’t really explain why I’m giving this book five stars, it’s just kind of a gut feeling. I think I remember getting severe second-hand embarrassment from this book when I was little (and I kind of still do lol) but now I mostly just feel for Mary Anne and she reminds me a bit of my younger self. 

I LOVE Mary Anne and Logan together; I think their relationship is so sweet.

I like that Mary Anne is the first to get a steady boyfriend, even though she is shy and quiet. HOWEVER, why does Logan call her too sensitive?! He really hardly knows her and I can’t think of a time where she has acted sensitive around him (shy, yes. not sensitive). Maybe it hits too deep for me lol or maybe it’s just a realistic middle school boy comment. All in all, he loves (likes) her for who she is and I think they are sweet and cute together.

I also love Mary Anne’s dad’s character development! He is much less strict in this book and shows how much he cares for her. He seems like a good dad.

I LOVE that he wanted her to adopt a cat from the shelter!!! Such a good part of this book!!!!

The last thing I want to add is that every time I read one of the BSC books I don’t ever want it to end. I love how realistic and different each girl’s perspective is and how I can relate to each one despite their differences. Mary Anne was never necessarily one of my favorite characters, but I love her more and more now and didn’t want this book to end. I just love how each book and each character sucks me in to the story. These are good books. :’)

Side note: I just want to remember forever that my copy of this book smells amazing. Like old pages and book glue and nostalgia.