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trin's review against another edition
4.0
Thanks to the public library, I was finally able to find out what people were talking about when they squeed about Bruno & Boots. Of course, soon after the fickle library gods betrayed me: only the first book is available, which is a TRAGEDY, because this series is clearly great, funny and delightful and truly squee-worthy. Note: I do not add "slashy," because while the book is, I feel uncomfortable slashing anyone who is, as Korman establishes, "not yet old enough to shave."
However, the cover artist clearly did not agree with me. What message am I supposed to take from a cover like this? I ask you.
However, the cover artist clearly did not agree with me. What message am I supposed to take from a cover like this? I ask you.
saunteringvaguelydownward's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
shawn_annets's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
smashingreads's review against another edition
3.0
I had mistakenly thought this author wrote 39 Clues book #3, which I found disappointing, and was pleasantly surprised that this book was much better than I had originally hoped for. It's a Middlegrade novel so it's light, but I think my boy would enjoy the pranks and the humor.
nunuseli's review against another edition
3.0
Una novela juvenil es algo bastante 'out of character' en mi persona, lo sé. Pero lo cierto es que con ésta me lo he pasado muy bien. Bruno y Boots residen en un internado en Canadá y su principal pasatiempo consiste en hacer bromas al director de la institución. Bromas que nunca son demasiado pesadas o demasiado crueles, algo que agradezco. Es por esto que el director decide separarlos. Están castigados y a partir de ahora ya no compartirán nunca más habitación. A Bruno le ponen con un empollón y a Boots con un pijo millonetis. Los dos amigos no soportan esta separación así que deciden poner en práctica una serie de planes para poder volver a compartir habitación, de manera que como manda la regla se suceden una serie de peripecias divertidas. El autor escribió la obra cuando tenía sólo 15 años y no creo que se note. Es sencilla, pero es una obra de una simplicidad efectiva. Fresca, directa, divertida, tierna y agradable. Los dos protagonistas caen bien porque no son unos sabelotodos, los planes casi nunca les salen como esperaban, y sus bromas nunca son de mal gusto. Y me encanta el detalle de que el director sea estricto pero no un tirano estúpido y que al final Bruno y Boots acaben apreciando al niño empollón. Me lo he pasado genial leyendo esta novela y sin duda voy a seguir con la saga.
vxngaepwzxmdgzxtadtkypdypzmjnc's review against another edition
5 stars for making me laugh harder than any book has made me laugh in some time. My only regret is that I didn't discover this book until well into adulthood. Sure, the hijinks are ridiculous, but it works and I am here for it. Very good effort for a book that was written by a 14yo before I was born.