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theladysiona 's review for:
The Secret of the Old Clock
by Carolyn Keene
I bought the first five Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys books for Christmas for myself and finally decided to pick this one up today. I was in the middle of the third chapter when I decided to drop the book.
It’s not bad by any means, but things are just too convenient or just explained in an odd way (as in like overly explained or done for someone who couldn’t follow what was happening, if that makes sense). The way Nancy Drew speaks reminds me of my step-grandmother so I have a feeling it’s just how people spoke to each other back in the 30-50s when this book was published and she was growing up. Or maybe it’s just a coincidence, who knows, but I couldn’t continue reading it.
Hopefully I’ll have better luck with the hardy boys.
It’s not bad by any means, but things are just too convenient or just explained in an odd way (as in like overly explained or done for someone who couldn’t follow what was happening, if that makes sense). The way Nancy Drew speaks reminds me of my step-grandmother so I have a feeling it’s just how people spoke to each other back in the 30-50s when this book was published and she was growing up. Or maybe it’s just a coincidence, who knows, but I couldn’t continue reading it.
Hopefully I’ll have better luck with the hardy boys.