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keelreads's review
5.0
Camp Sylvania is the perfect campy book to read this summer!
Maggie has just finished fifth-grade and is looking forward to going to Camp Rising Star with her best friend after being on the waitlist for years, but her parents throw a wrench in her highly anticipated summer plans by sending her to fat camp. Maggie is devastated, but nothing— not even reading her dad’s underground zombie and vampire novels — can prepare her for what the incredibly weird camp experience has in store for her.
Camp Sylvania, previously known as Camp New Beginnings is run by the famous influencer known as Sylvia Sylvania who is working on a patent for her new diet, the Scarlet Diet. The campers are given mandatory weigh-ins, exhausting workouts under the awful heat of summer, trips to the blood bank for a minimum for four blood donations, and all the food is RED!
Though weird, as Maggie begins making friends and even getting a role in the camp musical, she realized that she’s actually having some fun. That is until campers mysteriously go missing and she finds that out some news that changes everything.
*Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for a galley of this book in exchange for an honest review.*
Maggie has just finished fifth-grade and is looking forward to going to Camp Rising Star with her best friend after being on the waitlist for years, but her parents throw a wrench in her highly anticipated summer plans by sending her to fat camp. Maggie is devastated, but nothing— not even reading her dad’s underground zombie and vampire novels — can prepare her for what the incredibly weird camp experience has in store for her.
Camp Sylvania, previously known as Camp New Beginnings is run by the famous influencer known as Sylvia Sylvania who is working on a patent for her new diet, the Scarlet Diet. The campers are given mandatory weigh-ins, exhausting workouts under the awful heat of summer, trips to the blood bank for a minimum for four blood donations, and all the food is RED!
Though weird, as Maggie begins making friends and even getting a role in the camp musical, she realized that she’s actually having some fun. That is until campers mysteriously go missing and she finds that out some news that changes everything.
*Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for a galley of this book in exchange for an honest review.*
clarag's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
mx_manda's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.0
Very cute middle grade “horror” novel. Interesting take on vampire lore—the counting issue reminded me of fae and how to distract them .
pjewel's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
notartgarfunkel's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
rcwaring29's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
nea's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
evilplants's review
adventurous
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
This was really fun! I think it balanced having horror elements and being appropriate for middle grade audiences really well. I, an adult, felt tense at some moments (this may be mostly because i have a phobia of blood and needles though lol). I can see it being a good intro-to-horror book for some kids.
Also i love to see stories about young fat girls going on adventures! The book is good fat rep and has some really sweet moments with Maggie gaining confidence in herself.
I’d definitely recommend this book to some of the kids in my life, as well as any adults who want to explore middle grade more
Also i love to see stories about young fat girls going on adventures! The book is good fat rep and has some really sweet moments with Maggie gaining confidence in herself.
I’d definitely recommend this book to some of the kids in my life, as well as any adults who want to explore middle grade more