The Summer Before

So, I finished The Summer Before, which is the BSC prequel. Parts of it I loved (Mary Anne's surprise for Kristy), parts of it I could have done without (Claudia was actually really on the bitchy side), and I doubt how wise it was to end with essentially the first chapter of Kristy's Great Idea. I also wish they'd done more with Stacey as she didn't really seem to be as... present as the others. Which makes sense when you think about it. Any given Kristy, MA, or Claudia chapter would include the others at least a little. Stacey was off in her own little bubble for most of the book.

I must admit I was disappointed that Claud and Stacey didn't meet the way they were supposed to have. (Running into one another, each wearing an eerily similar outfit. I want to say one shouldered sweatshirt?)

I'm not really sure how well this will convince kids to pick up the BSC series, but it was worth the price I paid. No. I would not have paid full price for it. :P

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