gcasartl's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
jazzyjan94's review against another edition
4.0
This review appears on my blog: https://confessionsofabookwormweb.wordpress.com/2020/10/28/book-review-mary-anne-saves-the-day-the-baby-sitters-club-4-by-ann-m-martin/
Mary Anne Saves the Day is told from Mary Anne Spier's point of view (she is one of my favorite Baby-sitters Club character because I can relate to her a lot). During a meeting of the BSC a fight breaks out and the members aren't talkign to each other. This is especially hard for Mary Anne, who has been best friends with Kristy since they were babies and she is very shy. However, she meets the new girl, Dawn Schaeer and she has a new friend. However, tensions continue to rise between the BSC members, especially when Claudia gets jealous of how close Mary Anne is close to her grandmother, Mimi. The club continues to keep going although the members don't interact with each other.
In addition to the drama wigh the Baby-sitters Club, Mary Anne decides to talk to her father about being a little less strict on her. She finally proves herself to be mature and responsible when one of her babysitting charges has a high fever and Mary Anne has to spring into action and try to save her.
I really liked this book, I enjoyed getting to know Mary Anne more, however I didn't like that the BSC was fighting throughout the whole novel. However, I did like that it caused Mary Anneto come into her own, and in some ways this is her coming of age story.
I also enjoyed seeing Dawn being introduced into the series because she is another one of my favorite characters in the series. I also loved watching her friendship with Mary Anne start. Overall, this was a good addition to the series and I enjoyed rereading it. 4/5 Stars.
Mary Anne Saves the Day is told from Mary Anne Spier's point of view (she is one of my favorite Baby-sitters Club character because I can relate to her a lot). During a meeting of the BSC a fight breaks out and the members aren't talkign to each other. This is especially hard for Mary Anne, who has been best friends with Kristy since they were babies and she is very shy. However, she meets the new girl, Dawn Schaeer and she has a new friend. However, tensions continue to rise between the BSC members, especially when Claudia gets jealous of how close Mary Anne is close to her grandmother, Mimi. The club continues to keep going although the members don't interact with each other.
In addition to the drama wigh the Baby-sitters Club, Mary Anne decides to talk to her father about being a little less strict on her. She finally proves herself to be mature and responsible when one of her babysitting charges has a high fever and Mary Anne has to spring into action and try to save her.
I really liked this book, I enjoyed getting to know Mary Anne more, however I didn't like that the BSC was fighting throughout the whole novel. However, I did like that it caused Mary Anneto come into her own, and in some ways this is her coming of age story.
I also enjoyed seeing Dawn being introduced into the series because she is another one of my favorite characters in the series. I also loved watching her friendship with Mary Anne start. Overall, this was a good addition to the series and I enjoyed rereading it. 4/5 Stars.
bibliotequeish's review against another edition
As a kid my best friends sister had the whole BSC series on a book shelf in her room. I thought she was so grown up. And I envied this bookshelf. And would often poke my head into that room just to look at it.
And when I read BSC, I felt like such a grown up.
And while I might have still been a little too young to understand some of the issues dealt with in these books, I do appreciated that Ann M. Martin tackled age appropriate issues, some being deeper than others, but still important.
megs_s's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
clauu3's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
impybelle's review against another edition
4.0
I have such a soft spot for MA Saves the Day. It's the first time MA really stands up for herself and it also sets up her fighting style with the BSC. She takes their abuse until she snaps and then she hits them right where it hurts the most.
Most importantly for me, Dawn is introduced and I love the weird triangle it throws Dawn/MA/Kristy into.
Most importantly for me, Dawn is introduced and I love the weird triangle it throws Dawn/MA/Kristy into.