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roseleaf24's review against another edition
3.0
Not as endearing to me as the Betsy/Tacy books, but fun to see some more from some other Deep Valley friends and to hear the back story on why Carney is married to who she is married to in the later books.
avonleagal's review against another edition
4.0
I LOVE HER BOOKS. this one made me so happy. BUT WHY OH WHY DID SHE NOT END UP WITH LARRY. SAM IS NOT THE ONE. HES JUST A SILLY GROSS BOY (okay technically he does wrong it’s only that Larry is better) like Larry is her old friend and Sam is just some guy. And the only reason she said no to Larry is because she doesn’t feel like BETSY feels? Like all you had to do was spend time together and you would’ve. But you didn’t get the chance to because of that stupid rain storm and also the fact that you, Carney, had shut yourself off. SAM ONLY GOT YOU SOME FLOWERS AND LARRY GAVE YOU A BOOK IF THAT ALONE DOESNT PROVE TO YOU THAT THEY SHOULD HAVE ENDED UP TOGETHER NOTHING WILL. Okay other then the horrible ending this book is perfect so star deducted for that. thanks for reading my rant
amlibera's review against another edition
4.0
I adored the Betsy-Tacy books growing up but never read this sequel of sorts about Betsy's friend Carney and the summer between her sophomore and junior years at Vassar. It's a romance (and very much of its time with college girls getting engaged and making hope chests). But I like Carney and her sensible ways and it is lovely to return to Deep Valley.
lindasdarby's review against another edition
4.0
A wonderful companion book to the Betsy-Tacy books and so fun to get a book from Carney’s perspective.
kittykornerlibrarian's review against another edition
5.0
Carney is back from her sophomore year of college at Vassar, and is taking stock. I enjoy how Carney approaches her decision-making and how she holds herself to high standards of behavior in matters large and small. Carney's Vassar roommate, Isobel, a demure and hard-to-read East Coaster, comes to visit Carney in Deep Valley at the same time her best friend Bonnie is coming to visit after an absence in Europe of four years. Betsy Ray unexpectedly completes the party. Carney has to get to know herself better and figure out her feelings. I love this world and these characters.
stenaros's review against another edition
3.0
The book I should have read before Betsy's and the Great World (grumble grumble, numbering system, grumble grumble) it primarily concerns Carney, a secondary character in the high school books, and her "house party" which apparently once upon a time had a definition meaning people coming to visit you for an extended time. All sorts of things happen during the house party, which are quite enjoyable to read about. There's the usual singing, going on drives, chattering, hosting parties of every stripe. Betsy shows up midway through and also we get to nicely tie up the Carney/Larry plot that simmered in the back of the high school books all those years.
libkatem's review against another edition
5.0
So it seems that I have more in common with Carney than I originally thought. I adored this book! It was a wonderful companion to a childhood series.
Edit, 10/17/10
Just finished rereading this book. Oh, but it's wonderful. Lovelace has such a deep love of her characters, and since they're all based on her friends, it's no wonder why.
Edit, 10/17/10
Just finished rereading this book. Oh, but it's wonderful. Lovelace has such a deep love of her characters, and since they're all based on her friends, it's no wonder why.
chalkycharo's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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
5.0
eupomene's review against another edition
5.0
This one is still relatively new to me, when I think how many times I've read it compared to the rest of the Betsy series. It was out of print for so long, yet is such an important part of the books. Both Betsy and Joe make an appearance, too. Focusing on Betsy's friend Carney, this story takes place the summer between her sophomore and junior year at Vassar, and finally solves the mystery of what happened with her and her high school crush Laurence.
This is a lovely snapshot of summers in the midwest, month-long "house parties", and a glimpse into Vassar at the beginning of the 20th century.
This is a lovely snapshot of summers in the midwest, month-long "house parties", and a glimpse into Vassar at the beginning of the 20th century.
finesilkflower's review against another edition
4.0
A sweet Betsy-Tacy universe side story/sequel, novella length. It's interesting to see life from the point of view of a side Betsy-Tacy character with Betsy herself as only an incidental side character. Carney is in college now, but on her vacation, she reunites with old friends, including the boy she's understood to be engaged to--but hasn't seen in months. A romance with college details that I imagine has had generations of high school girls swooning.