A review by emark
California Girls! by Ann M. Martin

3.25

I am pretty disappointed that I didn’t enjoy this Super Special more. I hadn’t read it yet, but the books set in California always enticed me!! This one definitely wasn’t bad, but I think I didn’t enjoy how spilt up the BSC members were. I didn’t really care about any of the plot lines because I didn’t feel like much was happening. I was surprised about the babysitting jobs (who lets someone they don’t know watch their kids? who babysits on vacation?) but they ended up being decently interesting. I liked Stephie and her connection to Mary-Anne, but I think the asthma was really worked up. I also liked Stacey’s story with the surfing - very on-brand for her. I wish Dawn had something bigger going on but I guess it makes sense that she was worried about her family since that is pretty much why she was there. Glad to have finally checked this one off the list but I think I need a break from Super Specials after this one.