book_of_kell's review against another edition
3.0
Not my favorite Sharon Creech book but still good.
taliaissmart's review against another edition
3.0
Haha my dad read this to me when I was little and I had a crazy fever so I dont really remember it very well...
mtayl104's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
4.5
halfcentreader's review against another edition
4.0
What a sweet tale for tweens about friendship, love and the importance of family and family history. Oh if we all could have wise and funny grandma's teaching us important lessons through cooking.
mamaorgana80's review against another edition
5.0
Such a beautiful and subtle nod to the complicated but wonderful nature of adolescence. Now I want some soup.
artist_lace's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
deedersification's review against another edition
4.0
Nice quick middle grade book featuring an Italian grandma who makes homemade soup and pasta while helping her twelve year old granddaughter work out common life problems.
mckenzierichardson's review against another edition
5.0
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This is an amazing, yet simple, book. At its base it's a story of Rosie cooking with her grandmother. But the book covers so much more than that.
In the first part of the book, Rosie makes soup with her grandmother while talking about a fight with her best friend, Bailey. In the second part, Bailey, Rosie, and Rosie's grandmother prepare for a pasta party while dealing with the drama of new children moving into the neighborhood.
The books covers a variety of friendship problems, from jealousy and selfishness to lack of perspective-taking. The topics are brought up so casually that they feel very natural. Even though not much happens in the book, it is easy to get lost in Rosie's charming narration and Granny Torrelli's lifelong lessons.
Wonderfully written. This is a pleasure to read. A perfect book to learn about friendship and how to be a good friend.
This is an amazing, yet simple, book. At its base it's a story of Rosie cooking with her grandmother. But the book covers so much more than that.
In the first part of the book, Rosie makes soup with her grandmother while talking about a fight with her best friend, Bailey. In the second part, Bailey, Rosie, and Rosie's grandmother prepare for a pasta party while dealing with the drama of new children moving into the neighborhood.
The books covers a variety of friendship problems, from jealousy and selfishness to lack of perspective-taking. The topics are brought up so casually that they feel very natural. Even though not much happens in the book, it is easy to get lost in Rosie's charming narration and Granny Torrelli's lifelong lessons.
Wonderfully written. This is a pleasure to read. A perfect book to learn about friendship and how to be a good friend.
mrswelborn's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
We read this together as a family, and it was an interesting choice for kiddos. It is probably better suited towards kids closer to adolescent age, but mine still paid attention and were mildly interested. I probably enjoyed it the most - it’s a very slow pace but a sweet and subtle story about a grandmother and her granddaughter and how so many themes of life repeat themselves in every generation. It also made me hungry to read this book! Afterwards we were inspired to make our own pasta from scratch.
krismarley's review against another edition
4.0
When a group of 4th grade girls ask you to read a book with them even though you've already read it. Well... you do. Still a Sharon Creech fan.