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skysbooknook's review
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-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
1.0
ssnarker20's review
adventurous
mysterious
fast-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
3.0
inkbunnie's review against another edition
5.0
Nancy and her friends are so excited. They have backstage passes to meet the hottest new rock band Bent Fender. but when the lead singer/guitarist just up and dissapears. Bess flavor of the Month Alan gladly steps in and makes a reappearance from book 1. but is he on the up and up?
now its up the nancy and the gang to decide whether or not it kidnapping and whether or not theres a safe end to their rabbit hole. i was surprised but how much of a rush i got from this novel!
i love this particular nancy series because i feel like its more plausible than the others. im off to read number 5.
now its up the nancy and the gang to decide whether or not it kidnapping and whether or not theres a safe end to their rabbit hole. i was surprised but how much of a rush i got from this novel!
i love this particular nancy series because i feel like its more plausible than the others. im off to read number 5.
princessleia4life's review against another edition
5.0
I love rereading these. I love how 1980s/early 1990s they are and I love the description of the clothes.
christina558's review
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
badly_behaved_books's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This book read like the late eighties all over again. While the twisted kidnapping story of Bent Fender's lead singer, Barton Fender started slow, it ended on a high note.
Nancy Drew, proved herself as girl detective like always. She even karate chopped a bad guy 😝. One of the highlights of the eighties obsession with blonde, pretty, smart, well-traveled teens, Nancy is the ultimate 'It Girl' that no girl can actually aspire to. At least we get to be her for fifteen short chapters.
Nancy Drew, proved herself as girl detective like always. She even karate chopped a bad guy 😝. One of the highlights of the eighties obsession with blonde, pretty, smart, well-traveled teens, Nancy is the ultimate 'It Girl' that no girl can actually aspire to. At least we get to be her for fifteen short chapters.
kristicuse's review
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-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
2.25
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.
mynameismarines's review
2.0
Original recap for the Snark Squad here.
Book number two, also known as the book in which I figured out that there is going to be a new boy standing behind Nancy in probably all of these covers. I'd like someone to seriously discuss with me the metaphor there. I'll give you the heads up that my theory involves the phrase "ho fa sho."
Nancy, Ned and the Bovine Besties are off to meet their favorite band in New York, on account of Nan's dad having the hook-up.
The lead guitarist for the band goes missing. The rest of the band is like way super impressed when Nancy deduces that he's barefoot, wherever he is, because his shoes are still in the dressing room. That's the type of A+ detective work you can expect from dear old Nan. The band asks Nancy to please take the case, because the New York City Police Department couldn't be expected to handle it. Noooo. Nope.
Bess' flavor of the book takes the stolen guitar player's spot in the show. They figure that even though their friend just got kidnapped, it'd still be okay to play on.
Nancy uses this time to search for clues, but to also get hit over the head by a shadowy figure, which I thought I should mention.
Lots of things happen and we get introduced to a whole ton of characters and none of them actually did it, as it usually goes in these books.
We soon learn that the entire ordeal has to do with pirated music, which OMG WHO WOULD DO THAT? NOT ME. EVER.
Who kidnapped the guitar player?
What does it have to do with dragons and Chinese people?
Seriously, who would ever pirate music?
Find all of this out and more in book #2, Deadly Intent.
Quotes from the recap:
Lorraine: The guards give Nan the description of the two men. “Yeah, they were about yay high, and really kidnapper-y looking. Almost a little killer-y.” (Okay, maybe not quite the description they gave but kind of.)
Lorraine: Such racism. I mean, I know it has nothing to do with race but I don’t think there’s a word for discrimimation against supporting characters.
Sweeney: I refuse to believe that someone who wears cowboy boots and a purple bandana could be kidnapped for knowing too much. Not possible.
Sweeney: I’m stunned that someone in one of these books actually realized that they are dumb. I mean, I would never be so hopeful as to think that someone could be smart, but being aware of one’s own stupidity seems remarkably brilliant for these books.
Book number two, also known as the book in which I figured out that there is going to be a new boy standing behind Nancy in probably all of these covers. I'd like someone to seriously discuss with me the metaphor there. I'll give you the heads up that my theory involves the phrase "ho fa sho."
Nancy, Ned and the Bovine Besties are off to meet their favorite band in New York, on account of Nan's dad having the hook-up.
The lead guitarist for the band goes missing. The rest of the band is like way super impressed when Nancy deduces that he's barefoot, wherever he is, because his shoes are still in the dressing room. That's the type of A+ detective work you can expect from dear old Nan. The band asks Nancy to please take the case, because the New York City Police Department couldn't be expected to handle it. Noooo. Nope.
Bess' flavor of the book takes the stolen guitar player's spot in the show. They figure that even though their friend just got kidnapped, it'd still be okay to play on.
Nancy uses this time to search for clues, but to also get hit over the head by a shadowy figure, which I thought I should mention.
Lots of things happen and we get introduced to a whole ton of characters and none of them actually did it, as it usually goes in these books.
We soon learn that the entire ordeal has to do with pirated music, which OMG WHO WOULD DO THAT? NOT ME. EVER.
Who kidnapped the guitar player?
What does it have to do with dragons and Chinese people?
Seriously, who would ever pirate music?
Find all of this out and more in book #2, Deadly Intent.
Quotes from the recap:
Lorraine: The guards give Nan the description of the two men. “Yeah, they were about yay high, and really kidnapper-y looking. Almost a little killer-y.” (Okay, maybe not quite the description they gave but kind of.)
Lorraine: Such racism. I mean, I know it has nothing to do with race but I don’t think there’s a word for discrimimation against supporting characters.
Sweeney: I refuse to believe that someone who wears cowboy boots and a purple bandana could be kidnapped for knowing too much. Not possible.
Sweeney: I’m stunned that someone in one of these books actually realized that they are dumb. I mean, I would never be so hopeful as to think that someone could be smart, but being aware of one’s own stupidity seems remarkably brilliant for these books.