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jfourbees03's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
90sinmyheart's review against another edition
5.0
I remembered so many parts of this, the first BSC book I ever read when I was in grade 2. What I DIDNT remember was the thin premise for the wedding, which is that two grown divorced adults with children have to get married before moving in together... to appease one of their sets of PARENTS
z_e_l_d_a's review against another edition
challenging
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Amazing book!
kice7788's review against another edition
4.0
This was a great next book in the Babysitters Club graphic novels! I thought this one has been the most relatable one in the series as well as the shortest one. I liled that it focused on one issue rather than bouncing all over the place like some of the others have. Great series for kids!!
cimorene1558's review against another edition
4.0
Super adorable, I think the Galligan BSC is exactly what I imagined them like as a kid.
noora6wso's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
It’s all about kirsty big day of here parents wedding and her getting ready with here babysitting and ye
flubbs's review against another edition
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? No
4.0
best bsc book
all i gotta say
all i gotta say
aurigae's review against another edition
4.0
Kristy's mom is (finally!) marrying Watson. Since Kristy is twelve (13 by now?) and also, well, Kristy, this is her big day.
Which, since she's giving up her childhood home and getting a stepfather and two stepsiblings, isn't entirely wrong. And Kristy's self-centeredness is nothing compared to her mother and Watson's. Other reviewers have explicated in detail how silly and presumptuous it is that Kristy's mother decides to sell the house (that her four children have lived in since birth) on the first offer despite insane schedule demands, that she then decides to move the wedding up so she and her husband can be married before the move-out date, and that she and Watson decide to still hold a pretty major wedding with 300 guests (followed by a honeymoon!) with minimal lead time.
Fortunately, in the BSC series, no problem is too big to be solved by a band of resourceful preteens. Some of Kristy's extended family and Watson's friends come to Stoneybrook to help out, and naturally they al have several young children. So the BSC is essentially putting on a week-long summer camp for fourteen kids with a median age of 5 whom most of them have never met. Most of the book is devoted to the daily logistics of this camp (which runs impressively smoothly) and it's a quick, fun read.
But there's no conflict! The big issue of the story is Kristy's trepidation about leaving her home, her bedroom, and her neighborhood (where Mary Anne and the rest of the BSC live), and her ambivalence about Watson becoming her stepfather. There's plenty of fodder for adolescent acting out, heartfelt scenes with Mary Anne and her mother, and bonding with Watson. But the tight timeline of the wedding and the excitement of the babysitting mega-job take over the story. Kristy angsts quietly to herself (very unKristy-ish of her) and finally decides to accept the new family her mother and Watson are forming. To be honest, I was a little bit disappointed in her. 3.5 stars.
Which, since she's giving up her childhood home and getting a stepfather and two stepsiblings, isn't entirely wrong. And Kristy's self-centeredness is nothing compared to her mother and Watson's. Other reviewers have explicated in detail how silly and presumptuous it is that Kristy's mother decides to sell the house (that her four children have lived in since birth) on the first offer despite insane schedule demands, that she then decides to move the wedding up so she and her husband can be married before the move-out date, and that she and Watson decide to still hold a pretty major wedding with 300 guests (followed by a honeymoon!) with minimal lead time.
Fortunately, in the BSC series, no problem is too big to be solved by a band of resourceful preteens. Some of Kristy's extended family and Watson's friends come to Stoneybrook to help out, and naturally they al have several young children. So the BSC is essentially putting on a week-long summer camp for fourteen kids with a median age of 5 whom most of them have never met. Most of the book is devoted to the daily logistics of this camp (which runs impressively smoothly) and it's a quick, fun read.
But there's no conflict! The big issue of the story is Kristy's trepidation about leaving her home, her bedroom, and her neighborhood (where Mary Anne and the rest of the BSC live), and her ambivalence about Watson becoming her stepfather. There's plenty of fodder for adolescent acting out, heartfelt scenes with Mary Anne and her mother, and bonding with Watson. But the tight timeline of the wedding and the excitement of the babysitting mega-job take over the story. Kristy angsts quietly to herself (very unKristy-ish of her) and finally decides to accept the new family her mother and Watson are forming. To be honest, I was a little bit disappointed in her. 3.5 stars.