Reviews

The Vanderbeekers on the Road, by Karina Yan Glaser

lsaunderscalandrino's review

adventurous funny medium-paced

4.0

sask_girl's review

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

annegirl's review

adventurous funny informative lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

emileereadsbooks's review

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted 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? It's complicated

4.25

The Vanderbeeker family picks up where the left off at the end of book 5 on a road trip to surprise their dad for his birthday! And in typical Vanderbeeker fashion, this road trip is full of adventures, misadventures, and shenanigans.

This was actually my least favorite Vanderbeeker book. While I still love this series, the shenanigans of the kids had more serious and life altering consequences this time that annoyed me. I get that this is a middle grade book and the kids have mostly free reign but this book is the only one where I really desired some discipline from the parents for some of the behaviors of the kids.

meganeveritt's review

5.0

5⭐️ Read aloud w daughters (11&16). We love this series so much. Always a fun time to dip back into the Vanderbeeker family and their antics. Kindle via library

booksandpops4000's review

4.0

I think was def a unique read in this series. I liked the new setting and enjoyed it but also missed the NYC setting. I also liked how found family elements were very presdent in this one. I also really liked the road trip elements in this read!! I don't think was new favorite but it was a very heartwaring read for sure!

kristin_thereader's review

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.25

pussreboots's review

adventurous emotional reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

bookswithkellie's review

adventurous hopeful informative lighthearted medium-paced

4.5

whitneydrew's review

4.0

Large families, road trips, what more could you want? I love the Vanderbeekers so much!