Reviews

Freaky Friday by Mary Rodgers

kristensreadingnook's review against another edition

4.0

3.5 stars

jaded618's review against another edition

3.0

This was a cute book. Definitely something I would encourage my daughter to read when she gets older. It talks about how to 'walk in someone else's shoes' and makes you think about what other people go through. Another book I read thanks to my Gilmore Girls reading list.

novelesque_life's review

4.0

4.5 STARS

"Annabel thinks her mom has the best life. If she were a grown-up, she could do whatever she wanted Then one morning she wakes up to find she's turned into her mother . . . and she soon discovers it's not as easy as it looks." (From Amazon)

I loved this book so much as a kid I almost wore out the library's copy. It was just a funny relatable novel. Loved the movie starring Jodi Foster.

itclouie's review

mysterious fast-paced

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

2.0

kandicez's review

4.0

I loved this book as a kid. I got the audio to listen to on a long car ride with my children, and was so entertained, again! Not only because of the story, but the way it made me feel so old! I now identify with the mom. It's amazing, listening to it, to see how much things have changed for women. The errands-liquor store?!?! Among many other dating references. Still hugely relevant.

sarcasmandscifi's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

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

2.0

jkwriting24's review

lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.5

misskrechel's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.0

honeybees_library's review

2.5

As a woman in her 30s, I’m obviously not the intended audience for this book. I read this as it was a book listed on a reading challenge I’ll be working to complete. Overall, it was an okay book. Not amazing, but not terrible. It was a quick read. I don’t think I’ve ever seen the original adapted movie from the 70s, but I think I watched the TV movie version from the 90s with Shelley Long and Gaby Hoffman less than a handful of times when I was a young kid (don’t really remember it though); I’ve definitely seen the 2003 version with Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis multiple times. This is one of the few times I will say the movie is better than the book (the 2003 version at least).  However, the 2003 movie definitely does not follow the book (of course it still has the same overall mother/daughter switch bodies plot). If you’re expecting it to be exactly like the 2003 movie version, it won’t be. Even though the book is geared towards kids/pre-teens, I did actually enjoy the first half or two-thirds of the book, or so. Then I’m not sure what happened, but the second half/last third was not as enjoyable. I’m not sure if it was the writing, how the story continued, or a mixture of both. Overall, I give this 2.5 stars, rounded up to 3 because of the rating system.

lrector's review against another edition

funny fast-paced

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

3.0

The movies are so classic & this is why I always read the book first. Annabel is obnoxious and whiney. However she also manages to navigate a day in her mother's life and learn appreciation for all she does. Her mom makes the switch happen but we never learn how.  It's not like the movie so if you love either version, don't grab the book thinking you will love it too. It was just ok for me.