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shelbyshoo's review
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
inkbunnie's review
4.0
Took me much longer to read than the others, but just as wild and fun and flirty as the ones before. This series is quickly becoming my favorite.
Nancy and her friends are off to Florida for spring break and a nice little vacation until their friend Kim, is nearly ran over by a hit and run and is placed in the hospital.
It’s up to Nancy to figure out who has it out for kim and she’s on the search for a girl named rosita.
Murder, trapped girls and illegal residents are just the tip of this iceberg.
Nancy and her friends are off to Florida for spring break and a nice little vacation until their friend Kim, is nearly ran over by a hit and run and is placed in the hospital.
It’s up to Nancy to figure out who has it out for kim and she’s on the search for a girl named rosita.
Murder, trapped girls and illegal residents are just the tip of this iceberg.
eustasskid's review
5.0
i remembered this book from my childhood so maybe it’s nostalgia but this one is the best one so far
b00kr3vi3ws's review
3.0
I read Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys throughout my school and college days.
Nancy Drew is an amateur detective who solves crimes with occasional help from her best friends, Bess and George and, her boyfriend Ned. She also has occasional help from her father Carson Drew who runs a private law practice. From finding stolen goods to missing persons and solving mysterious happenings, Nancy is a force of nature.
Until I discovered that Carolyn Keene is a pen name for a whole bunch of ghostwriters, I used to feel confused about the slight differences in each character from books to book over the many series of Nancy Drew mysteries. I like the character of Nancy best in the original books written by Mildred Wirt Benson where Nancy is truly a character to root for – an independent and street smart girl with a penchant for trouble.
Nancy Drew is an amateur detective who solves crimes with occasional help from her best friends, Bess and George and, her boyfriend Ned. She also has occasional help from her father Carson Drew who runs a private law practice. From finding stolen goods to missing persons and solving mysterious happenings, Nancy is a force of nature.
Until I discovered that Carolyn Keene is a pen name for a whole bunch of ghostwriters, I used to feel confused about the slight differences in each character from books to book over the many series of Nancy Drew mysteries. I like the character of Nancy best in the original books written by Mildred Wirt Benson where Nancy is truly a character to root for – an independent and street smart girl with a penchant for trouble.
mfrisk's review
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Really enjoyed this one. It was a bit grittier than some past Nancy Drew books and I could really visualize a lot more of the action in this one. The reveal wasn’t too predictable though still somewhat so and everything wrapped up at a pretty good pace. I’d read this one again for a fun summer read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Car accident and Trafficking
Minor: Death and Gun violence
pixieauthoress's review
4.0
The transition into moderness with the Files worked better than the later Mysteries, and none of the books which I've read sound like travel guides. However, Nancy and her friends do seem a a bit like the Wakefield twins with their stunning beauty, ability to attract any guy and mysterious links with famous people.
lenni_loves_literature's review
4.0
Poor Nancy Drew, it seems like every time she tries to go on vacation, it turns into a case. But this time, Nancy just has to check in on her friend Kim and then she's ready for some fun in the sun. But when Kim is almost killed in a hit and run, Nancy suspects that Kim got mixed up in some nasty business.
I give this a four star rating because I'm not a big fan of the beach. And why is Nancy hanging with Dirk when Ned is waiting back home. My other problem is, with the Nancy Drew Files, it seems that Nancy is almost killed in every one of these books. What's up with that?!? Oh well, detective Drew still has a place in my heart
I give this a four star rating because I'm not a big fan of the beach. And why is Nancy hanging with Dirk when Ned is waiting back home. My other problem is, with the Nancy Drew Files, it seems that Nancy is almost killed in every one of these books. What's up with that?!? Oh well, detective Drew still has a place in my heart