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ladybouse's review against another edition
1.0
She seriously plagiarized the "we must increase our bust" chant from Judy Blume.
And the mother begging her child to make her life easier after telling her some kids go away to their other parent so they get time to themselves... wtf? Lady last book you decreed she couldn't live with her father. I mean the terrible, childish parenting checks out but geeze...
I'd like to think the rest of the book is the mother growing up and being a better parent but somehow I just know that isn't the case... the mother and father being a little emotionally immature the last book was obvious but this is something else. I guess the moral of this one is hey kids you have to emotionally regulate for your parents. They haven't even sat down with her to explain why it's happening and why they are not getting back together. They just brush her off and tell her it isn't going to happen and lean into their own uncomft about the subject when it comes to her.
How did this book get approval and the editing process??
And the mother begging her child to make her life easier after telling her some kids go away to their other parent so they get time to themselves... wtf? Lady last book you decreed she couldn't live with her father. I mean the terrible, childish parenting checks out but geeze...
I'd like to think the rest of the book is the mother growing up and being a better parent but somehow I just know that isn't the case... the mother and father being a little emotionally immature the last book was obvious but this is something else. I guess the moral of this one is hey kids you have to emotionally regulate for your parents. They haven't even sat down with her to explain why it's happening and why they are not getting back together. They just brush her off and tell her it isn't going to happen and lean into their own uncomft about the subject when it comes to her.
How did this book get approval and the editing process??
alexsemihiatus's review against another edition
challenging
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
sarahschem's review against another edition
4.0
This book is about how Amber Brown needs to work harder in school. And has to work hard on her newest homework which is to explain how to do something. Amber decided to make AMBER BROWNies with all sorts of toppings!!!
100onbooks's review against another edition
4.0
Touching tale of a child trying to cope with life...and herself.
finesilkflower's review against another edition
3.0
Amber resists meeting her mother's new boyfriend, Max, because she is holding onto the hope that her parents will get back together; and her grades slip as she's distracted by family issues. Her teacher refuses to assign extra credit, and Amber's mom brings it home by telling her she doesn't get extra credit for living life. She can just do her best.
Amber Brown books always feel really short -- even by the standards of a book about a fourth-grader -- but each one very vividly captures a specific moment in time, and work well both as standalones and as part of a series. They feel both big and small, dealing with big feelings through small events and interactions. The focus on divorce, cultural references, and names (Amber, Brandi, Tiffany, etc.) mark them clearly as 90s.
Amber Brown books always feel really short -- even by the standards of a book about a fourth-grader -- but each one very vividly captures a specific moment in time, and work well both as standalones and as part of a series. They feel both big and small, dealing with big feelings through small events and interactions. The focus on divorce, cultural references, and names (Amber, Brandi, Tiffany, etc.) mark them clearly as 90s.
mi_amors_wife's review against another edition
3.0
this is a good book for children 10 and older. the book is talks about divorces, bras, killings of barbie, and other stuff that may not be suitable for younder children. it talks about how amber is unhappy because her mom is dating a new guy and it seems to effect her school work. through her school work, she came to know her mother's boyfriend.
bookcleavage's review
5.0
This is a book i remember owning AMD loving as a young child after getting it at a Scholastic Book Fair.
It is a lot more deep and real and personal than I remember.
Still love it!
It is a lot more deep and real and personal than I remember.
Still love it!
nancyjzigler's review against another edition
4.0
Nothing as calming as a children's book to put you to sleep. So happy!
heatheroutloud's review against another edition
5.0
Hilarious! I wish I was a teacher so I could use this in my class.
aoutrance's review against another edition
3.0
I never understood Amber's anger as a child due to lack of the same experiences, but I did love her antics nonetheless.
This is about as much as I remember from this series.
This is about as much as I remember from this series.
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