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alicebme's review against another edition
3.0
just as warm and lovely as peggy sharp said at would be
sakurastarr's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
typographic_whimsy's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
debbiebarr's review against another edition
4.0
A sweet little book, especially fun since I love to bake pies myself! A nice book to finish off my year.
420blazeit's review against another edition
5.0
read this in like middle school. stole it from my teacher's library (allegedly omg). and read it every month for like a year straight. still read it from time to time.
the whole book makes me feel like this:
the whole book makes me feel like this:
jcarsrud's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was a sweet book that would be perfect for a 3rd-6th grader that doesn’t want to read a very long chapter book. It’s realistic fiction mixed with a mystery.
jennymock's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars - very cute story but it moves slowly for the first half. The second half zips by. Good read aloud book, especially if you make one of the pie recipes included.
hello_sunshine's review against another edition
1.0
I gave up on this one and didn't finish it. Nothing about the story was grabbing me.
tifftenn's review against another edition
4.0
12yo gives it 3.5. 10yo gives it 4. It was a fun read that managed to be funny even though the loss of a much loved auntie is what puts the plot in motion. Kids loved the whodunit story, and, of course, they loved the cat.
brandypainter's review against another edition
3.0
Originally posted here.
Warning: If you read Pie by Sarah Weeks you had better either eat first or have pie on hand. You should probably have a pie on hand either way. This is book will make you want to eat one or three.h
Pie is a Middle Grade historical fiction set in a small Pennsylvania town in the 1950's. The plot of the book covers just a couple of days in the life of Alice but through several flashbacks we get a complete picture of her, the small town that is her home, and her beloved Aunt Polly. This is a short book that uses a lot of old tropes: the boy/girl friendship (though it really is JUST a friendship), a quirky town full of quirky people, parents that don't understand the main character, a mysterious stranger in town, a mystery to solve. Weeks doesn't do anything new with these tropes, but she did write them well. Alice is a sympathetic character, Charlie an interesting one, and their friendship reads genuine. If you or someone you know is looking for a sweet short predictable read about small towns and friendship this is a book to keep in mind. While it was a nice afternoon's read the only strong impression it left on me was an overwhelming desire to eat pie. (And I'm not a pie eater.) The pie descriptions are well done for sure. And there are recipes included.
Warning: If you read Pie by Sarah Weeks you had better either eat first or have pie on hand. You should probably have a pie on hand either way. This is book will make you want to eat one or three.h
Pie is a Middle Grade historical fiction set in a small Pennsylvania town in the 1950's. The plot of the book covers just a couple of days in the life of Alice but through several flashbacks we get a complete picture of her, the small town that is her home, and her beloved Aunt Polly. This is a short book that uses a lot of old tropes: the boy/girl friendship (though it really is JUST a friendship), a quirky town full of quirky people, parents that don't understand the main character, a mysterious stranger in town, a mystery to solve. Weeks doesn't do anything new with these tropes, but she did write them well. Alice is a sympathetic character, Charlie an interesting one, and their friendship reads genuine. If you or someone you know is looking for a sweet short predictable read about small towns and friendship this is a book to keep in mind. While it was a nice afternoon's read the only strong impression it left on me was an overwhelming desire to eat pie. (And I'm not a pie eater.) The pie descriptions are well done for sure. And there are recipes included.