3.5/5 stars. It has been YEARS since I read a BSC book, but I stumbled across this, and thought I'd take a stroll down Nostalgia Lane as this is one o3.5/5 stars. It has been YEARS since I read a BSC book, but I stumbled across this, and thought I'd take a stroll down Nostalgia Lane as this is one of the titles I had not yet read. IDK if it's because it was so long since I read any of these books, or this particular ghostwriter, but it felt like the writing in here was a bit more mature than I remember. I really liked this particular ghostwriter and her style.
The story itself did remind me a bit of my middle- and high-school years. My schools did not get as much into Valentine's Day as Abby's school did, but I do remember the hullaballoo surrounding the holiday and the schools offered carnations and a few other treats for sale for those wanting to buy V-Day gifts. I was never much into the holiday so I certainly sympathized with Abby here and could feel her annoyance over the whole thing....more
A classic collection including Mallory and her twins, and some other fun stories that provied how solid the BSC were (at least up through this point, A classic collection including Mallory and her twins, and some other fun stories that provied how solid the BSC were (at least up through this point, anyway)...more
A good collection of BSC books introducing Logan and Shannon, as well as some adjustments for the BSC including Kristy having a stepdad and moving to A good collection of BSC books introducing Logan and Shannon, as well as some adjustments for the BSC including Kristy having a stepdad and moving to a new neighborhood....more
This was a pretty good start to what would become one of the iconic series read by 90's kids (Hey, how do you do, fellowkids? ;) ) and I devoured manyThis was a pretty good start to what would become one of the iconic series read by 90's kids (Hey, how do you do, fellowkids? ;) ) and I devoured many of the books as a kid, wanting to be just like the totally rad girls of the BSC. This four-book boxset features the beginning of the BSC series from the view of the four original members of the club. Ahh, 90's nostalgia......more
This was one of my absolute favorites of all the BSC books (main series or not). Looking back, sure some parts of this might seem cliche, but this wasThis was one of my absolute favorites of all the BSC books (main series or not). Looking back, sure some parts of this might seem cliche, but this was a BSC book so come on. I really liked the angle of the paintings, and this book remains in my memory as one of my favorites....more
It seems to start off pretty cliched, but there's more to the story and I was honestly surprised at the end when i read this as a kid.It seems to start off pretty cliched, but there's more to the story and I was honestly surprised at the end when i read this as a kid....more