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To me, this felt like the best Beverly Cleary book that Beverly Cleary didn't write. That means there are messy relationships and things not entirely resolved by the end of the book, because the life of a kid isn't always tied up with neat ribbons at convenient points.
I did feel that Gertie acted a little too young for her supposed age, but it was consistent, so it felt like a personality quirk rather than a writing flaw. Her friend Jean could have been a little more developed, the way Junior wa ...more
I did feel that Gertie acted a little too young for her supposed age, but it was consistent, so it felt like a personality quirk rather than a writing flaw. Her friend Jean could have been a little more developed, the way Junior wa ...more
