Reviews

I Dare You, Tracy Beaker: Originally published as The Dare Game by Jacqueline Wilson

mrsbsbooks's review against another edition

3.0

This book follows on from where Tracy had pestered Cam to foster her, and well Tracy got her wish and is now living in Cam's little flat in a box room that she helped decorate.

However things are not quite going quite as she thought they would. She has second hand clothes and Cam does not constantly buy her presents or expensive designer wear. Tracy is also bullied at her new school and hates her teacher so she starts to play truant.

Along the way Tracy makes two new friends, weedy little Alexander and Football, a guy who like to play, you guessed it, football.

When her mother males a return to the scene, Tracy finds that perhaps all that she had been wishing and dreaming for were just that. Reality isn't as good as she thought it would be.

All of this shows her she can make friends and tells her who she really wants to live with.

chelseamayxxx's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

This was such a fast paced book that I read it in a day. I really enjoyed this story but it’s not as good a the first book. I really enjoyed all the characters as there all written very well and they are described in some detail but not a lot. The illustrations are good but not the best xxx

pinliepink's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

laurenw22's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Abandonment

sleepflowerrr's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

kerry2046's review against another edition

4.5

I was a huge fan of tracy beaker and this didn't let me down

slaughtercarrie's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

danabanana252's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

macclown's review against another edition

4.0

This was actually really sweet, felt like more of a fleshed out story than the original, although I would say the original is better just for nostalgia. 

This one hits on some harder topics while still being an easy read for kids. I likes this one a lot honestly!

elleneam's review against another edition

4.0

Loved this book.