208 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780330322263
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: MacMillan Publishing Company
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Mary Lou Finney is less than excited about her assignment to keep a journal over the summer. Boring! Then cousin Carl Ray comes to stay with her family, and what starts out as the dull dog days of summer quickly turns into the wildest roller coast...
Community Reviews Summary of 858 reviews
Moods
funny 64%
reflective 58%
emotional 41%
adventurous 29%
hopeful 29%
inspiring 11%
relaxing 11%
challenging 5%
sad 5%
Pace
fast 43%
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6%Loveable characters?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 73% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 26% | N/A: 6%Average rating
208 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780330322263
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: MacMillan Publishing Company
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Mary Lou Finney is less than excited about her assignment to keep a journal over the summer. Boring! Then cousin Carl Ray comes to stay with her family, and what starts out as the dull dog days of summer quickly turns into the wildest roller coast...
Community Reviews Summary of 858 reviews
Moods
funny 64%
reflective 58%
emotional 41%
adventurous 29%
hopeful 29%
inspiring 11%
relaxing 11%
challenging 5%
sad 5%
Pace
fast 43%
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6%Loveable characters?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 73% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 26% | N/A: 6%Average rating