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the_herbal_carnivore's review against another edition
My children enjoyed it so much we're moving straight onto the 3rd book in the series. They're pretty good stories to listen to while driving!
roseleaf24's review against another edition
3.0
This was a good story, but I didn't love it. Four kids, their dad, their housekeeper, and their furnace man turned farmhand, move to an enormous house named the "Four-Story Mistake" in upstate New York. It is during World War II, but other than buying war bonds and gathering paper and tin, it doesn't affect them all that much. They have a life of adventures.
amibunk's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars
I really, truly, and wholeheartedly enjoyed this book. Which is rather strange because not much actually happens. It's a simple story about an ordinary (yet incredibly endearing) family and their normal, everyday 'adventures.' I think this sequel to "The Saturdays" is even better than the original. I adored this old fashioned, charming book which reminded me a bit of "Cheaper By the Dozen" and "Ballet Shoes."
I really, truly, and wholeheartedly enjoyed this book. Which is rather strange because not much actually happens. It's a simple story about an ordinary (yet incredibly endearing) family and their normal, everyday 'adventures.' I think this sequel to "The Saturdays" is even better than the original. I adored this old fashioned, charming book which reminded me a bit of "Cheaper By the Dozen" and "Ballet Shoes."
situationnormal's review against another edition
3.0
I thought the first Melendy Family book was pretty OK but this one was even more meh than the last for me. Maybe I'm just burnt out on the quirky kids series for the time being, but nevertheless, I never got too interested in any of the four children.
karajrapp's review against another edition
5.0
Enright's writing is enchanting and perfect for reading aloud, this book even better than the first volume of this series. The stories of the Melendy children are simple but quintessential childhood adventures that are enjoyable for both kids and adults.
misajane79's review against another edition
5.0
It hasn't taken long, but I think Enright is now solidly on my list of favorite writers.
In Four-Story Mistake, there is a another fabulous house, plenty of adventures, and some truly great characters. I love how WWII is an undercurrent throughout, but not a huge focus. And Oliver. I adore Oliver, especially since I've known boys like him.
Parts of Enright's writing is just luminous--I wanted to take a pencil and underline some of her wonderful sentences. Alas, it is a library book, so I resisted, but I have a feeling Enright will be on my personal shelves soon.
In Four-Story Mistake, there is a another fabulous house, plenty of adventures, and some truly great characters. I love how WWII is an undercurrent throughout, but not a huge focus. And Oliver. I adore Oliver, especially since I've known boys like him.
Parts of Enright's writing is just luminous--I wanted to take a pencil and underline some of her wonderful sentences. Alas, it is a library book, so I resisted, but I have a feeling Enright will be on my personal shelves soon.
corvinaq's review against another edition
5.0
Although it's rather treacle-y, I like this book. I first read it as a child and then couldn't remember the title for the next 20 years. Now that I have discovered its identity I am re-reading. Although nothing much happens in the book it's still a fairy tale from beginning to end. How *spoiler* likely is it that 50 people would pay to see elementary schoolers in a play, with both singing AND dancing, that their own children are not even in?! Their car blows a tire so to save money they buy a pony and carriage? The policeman gives them a gift of an alligator for Christmas? Whatever, I still want their house.