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euchre35's review against another edition
1.0
I don't know what age these are written for (I definitely understand they are kids' books), but the writing was not of a caliber that I would have chosen at the age I was reading these types of chapter books.
The book was definitely spooky and I would not recommend for a child that is easily frightened - I wouldn't want my son reading them.
I have to say the ending was a surprise, but that's all I have to say that is good about this book.
I know I am going to end up on a bunch of children's hate lists for this review... but I don't understand the popularity of R.L. Stine.
The book was definitely spooky and I would not recommend for a child that is easily frightened - I wouldn't want my son reading them.
I have to say the ending was a surprise, but that's all I have to say that is good about this book.
I know I am going to end up on a bunch of children's hate lists for this review... but I don't understand the popularity of R.L. Stine.
manwithanagenda's review against another edition
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Fear Street # 73
This one just worked for me. It was inventive, it was gross, it made no sense whatsoever.
Janet Monroe is bummed to be stuck at home all summer with no one to hang out with except for the obnoxious Carl Beemer, who just shows off his rollerblades and brags about how much money he's getting from his summer lawn-mowing jobs. She would never hang out with Carl at all, except their mothers have been best friends since THEY were kids. Some friends you're born with.
I feel you Janet.
Determined to one-up Carl, Janet aggressively pitches her lawn-skills door-to-door. She's out of luck until she hits Fear Street. While mowing Mrs. Lowy's overgrown lawn, Janet hits something. It's a gravestone! A gravestone for...the Bugman? Freaked out, Janet seeks an explanation that Mrs. Lowy happily gives. There's a legend about the Bugman. He studied bugs so hardcore he turned into a bug. He lived in the abandoned house next door. The grave stone was likely put in by prankster teens. Those teens and their penchant for having stones chiseled to shore up their suburban myths. We all had that phase.
Still creeped out, but reassured, Janet has pocket money and free time to meet a new friend at the pool named Willow. Things even look up when Mrs. Lowy gets a new neighbor named Mr. Cooney who hires her to fix up his yard. He's friendly enough and pays in cash, so Janet doesn't mind returning to the house where the Bugman once lived. There are icky smoothies, more rollerblading, and creep-tastic turns of events. This was completely goofy, but ghost-writer Carol Gorman delivers a solid installment to the series.
Fear Street in Publication Order
Next #74: 'The Boy Who Ate Fear Street', Ghosts of Fear Street #11
Previous #72: 'Goodnight Kiss 2', Super Chiller #10
This one just worked for me. It was inventive, it was gross, it made no sense whatsoever.
Janet Monroe is bummed to be stuck at home all summer with no one to hang out with except for the obnoxious Carl Beemer, who just shows off his rollerblades and brags about how much money he's getting from his summer lawn-mowing jobs. She would never hang out with Carl at all, except their mothers have been best friends since THEY were kids. Some friends you're born with.
I feel you Janet.
Determined to one-up Carl, Janet aggressively pitches her lawn-skills door-to-door. She's out of luck until she hits Fear Street. While mowing Mrs. Lowy's overgrown lawn, Janet hits something. It's a gravestone! A gravestone for...the Bugman? Freaked out, Janet seeks an explanation that Mrs. Lowy happily gives. There's a legend about the Bugman. He studied bugs so hardcore he turned into a bug. He lived in the abandoned house next door. The grave stone was likely put in by prankster teens. Those teens and their penchant for having stones chiseled to shore up their suburban myths. We all had that phase.
Still creeped out, but reassured, Janet has pocket money and free time to meet a new friend at the pool named Willow. Things even look up when Mrs. Lowy gets a new neighbor named Mr. Cooney who hires her to fix up his yard. He's friendly enough and pays in cash, so Janet doesn't mind returning to the house where the Bugman once lived. There are icky smoothies, more rollerblading, and creep-tastic turns of events. This was completely goofy, but ghost-writer Carol Gorman delivers a solid installment to the series.
Fear Street in Publication Order
Next #74: 'The Boy Who Ate Fear Street', Ghosts of Fear Street #11
Previous #72: 'Goodnight Kiss 2', Super Chiller #10
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