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redheadread's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-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
5.0
shannonsnextchapter's review
5.0
How to Be True is the kind of book that brings joy to its readers simply by existing.
thepennotthesword's review
4.0
If I say the words nuns with self-defence special ops expertise, a very intelligent duck, a truly one of a kind boarding school that would give Mallory Towers a run for its money, stolen art, and a library that most booklovers would happily spend an eternity in, I may be getting close to describing what this book is about.
How can you not love a book that has the quote “there is a duck following us and I think it is now time for the situation to come to a head” and enough footnotes that you couldn’t possibly be left with any more questions in regards to the story, the characters or the phrases used. It definitely helped that there were snacks galore mentioned throughout!
As a child, the Mallory Towers and St Clare’s books were my favourite, as well as the world of St Trinians, stories of children at boarding school, with all kinds of crazy adventures. This book was so nostalgic, and reminded me of flipping through the very first Mallory Towers books. This series and author may be the new Enid Blyton of this generation.
A fun, easy to read adventure tale that I would recommend to all readers, both children and adults alike. I will definitely be checking out the first book in this series and will be following this series in the future!
How can you not love a book that has the quote “there is a duck following us and I think it is now time for the situation to come to a head” and enough footnotes that you couldn’t possibly be left with any more questions in regards to the story, the characters or the phrases used. It definitely helped that there were snacks galore mentioned throughout!
As a child, the Mallory Towers and St Clare’s books were my favourite, as well as the world of St Trinians, stories of children at boarding school, with all kinds of crazy adventures. This book was so nostalgic, and reminded me of flipping through the very first Mallory Towers books. This series and author may be the new Enid Blyton of this generation.
A fun, easy to read adventure tale that I would recommend to all readers, both children and adults alike. I will definitely be checking out the first book in this series and will be following this series in the future!
tinareynolds's review
5.0
Quirky. A very enjoyable read - a more believable plot than the first book but still surreal. Fast paced so more plot focused than character focused
singerji's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-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
5.0
acascadeofbooks's review
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
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