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madraven's review
5.0
I loved the twist at the end!!! I tried to predict the ending, but I was so wrong!
manwithanagenda's review
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Fear Street # 87
When Meg Ambler gets the chance to audition for a prestigious dancing school in Philadelphia, the family has to load up the car and get there as soon as possible. Along the way of course, they have to drop off some garbage. That garbage is Corey Ambler, Meg's older brother. He couldn't possibly be allowed to go with the family to the audition or be trusted in a hotel room for an hour or two.
Corey is our protagonist, I just think its a weirdly elaborate set-up to get Corey into a situation where he has to stay for a couple days with his grandmother. The family is from Shadyside, but the action takes place on an anonymous suburban street between Shadyside and Philadelphia, which is kind of lame, but whatever. The book's best gimmick is that Corey doesn't remember Granny Marsha. At all. He plays along with his family, even when he's face to face with her and still has no recollection of meeting her before or even of hearing her name. This is creepy enough. Then there's the lovely parting line from his parents: "Don't ever get sick at Granny's!" They don't explain what this means, but we readers will find out soon enough.
A classic Stine-esque fake-out book, but one that involves some nightmarish imagery and a high-top wearing Granny you'll never forget.
Fear Street in Publication Order
Next #88: 'Killer's Kiss', Fear Street #42
Previous #86: 'The Runaway', Fear Street #41
When Meg Ambler gets the chance to audition for a prestigious dancing school in Philadelphia, the family has to load up the car and get there as soon as possible. Along the way of course, they have to drop off some garbage. That garbage is Corey Ambler, Meg's older brother. He couldn't possibly be allowed to go with the family to the audition or be trusted in a hotel room for an hour or two.
Corey is our protagonist, I just think its a weirdly elaborate set-up to get Corey into a situation where he has to stay for a couple days with his grandmother. The family is from Shadyside, but the action takes place on an anonymous suburban street between Shadyside and Philadelphia, which is kind of lame, but whatever. The book's best gimmick is that Corey doesn't remember Granny Marsha. At all. He plays along with his family, even when he's face to face with her and still has no recollection of meeting her before or even of hearing her name. This is creepy enough. Then there's the lovely parting line from his parents: "Don't ever get sick at Granny's!" They don't explain what this means, but we readers will find out soon enough.
A classic Stine-esque fake-out book, but one that involves some nightmarish imagery and a high-top wearing Granny you'll never forget.
Fear Street in Publication Order
Next #88: 'Killer's Kiss', Fear Street #42
Previous #86: 'The Runaway', Fear Street #41
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