
Even though there was finally only one narrative it was oozing with stereotypes and weird incidents as well. Overall, it was quite frustrating because the narrative wasn‘t pushed forward, but Nancy was feeling the same.

Even though there was finally only one narrative it was oozing with stereotypes and weird incidents as well. Overall, it was quite frustrating because the narrative wasn‘t pushed forward, but Nancy was feeling the same.

Trying to get back on track with my monthly reading. 🙈🙈🙈

I love when I get to see the results of an author‘s research. Nancy Drew is educational 😂
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I‘m late finishing this one for #nancydrewbr and I think I have another potentially #unpopularopinion. 😂 I was surprised to see this with a 33% rating and I enjoyed it for exactly the reasons many hated it. While I have major objections to the Romany stereotypes and the pejorative used to name them, I liked that the mystery didn‘t involve a lot of secret rooms and exploding oranges. The side characters were awful, but that was part of the charm.

Not a particularly good installment in this series. There were unappealing side characters, problematic stereotypes and a mess of a plot.
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Alright #LittenDetectives ! It‘s time for our #NancyDrewBR discussion! This one was a hot mess, and I think most of us feel that this is not a strong entry in the series. But, it was fun to go back to River Heights and visit with Nancy and the gang.
I have 5 questions posted. They can be found on my feed, the book‘s feed, or by searching the group‘s hashtag.
Next month we encounter The Ghost of Blackwood Hall!?! 👻 Official post tomorrow!
5. There are not many adventures for Nancy in this one...though the ending with her abducted by the bad guys and thrust into a car was a little spooky. Thankfully, Carson Drew could get a helicopter on standby to rescue her! 🙄
But, overall, it just seemed like a letdown, Nancy being one step behind the bad guys in this one and driving all over to hunt down the violinist that may or may not be Rose's father. Thoughts? #NancyDrewBR
4. Let's move into the characters. I had a hard time feeling any sympathy for Rose--she's a child, but also not a well-behaved one!
I also found it funny that Ned was telling Nancy his lifelong dreams and was about to say that she was included in them, only for Nancy to interrupt him and talk about the mystery. 😂
Any thoughts on secondary characters? #NancyDrewBR
3. The dolls deserve their own talking point! Not really a question regarding them, unless you also got a little tired about hearing about dolls like I did.
And yes...some of the earlier designs of dolls are super creepy (and kind of appropriate for this time of year).
Link in comments to a brief history of rag dolls in American history. #NancyDrewBR
2. Now that we're in a more lighthearted mood from Cher, let's explore the plotline for this Nancy Drew escapade, which I thought was kind of boring. I didn't read this one as a child, but I think younger me would be disappointed in it too. It's also a bit dated with thoughts on gypsies, in my opinion.
What are your thoughts on the plot?
Link in the comments is to the Hungarian Rhapsody, as played by violin and piano. #NancyDrewBR
1. To set the mood, I've placed in the comments an audio recording of Cher's “Gypsys, Tramps, and Thieves.“ I don't know about you, but it definitely played rent-free in my head while I was reading this one!
I thought this was the weakest of the books we've read so far. We'll break down plot, characters, etc. in the next questions, but what was your overall impression of the book? How does it compare to our prior reads? #NancyDrewBR

Very dated, and an improbable number of antique stores for one area. Not even a secret passage or a submarine, but still looking forward to the discussion tomorrow.

This is a rather late reminder that our next #NancyDrewBR discussion is on Wednesday!
I started this one over the weekend, and I‘m kind of creeped out over the dolls! 😂
Questions will be posted by 12pm US East Coast time.

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Finished this one last weekend for #NancyDrewBR & it was for lack of a better word, fine. I vaguely remember some of it from childhood but not a lot of the details. We had purse snatching, old dolls & a search for the missing father of a young girl who is a talented musician & a good “gypsy” unlike most of the others in the book who are busy stealing & marrying off child brides—yep, it‘s pretty racist. ***#NNK counter⬇️

Nostalgia means I always enjoy reading Nancy Drew but this is not one of my favorites. It felt like Nancy just did a lot of driving around (and flying- I did enjoy her visit with Aunt Eloise) and stumbling on dolls for sale in multiple shops. Carson, Hannah, Bess, George, and Ned were all included and I liked seeing everyone. The gypsies and their "cause" as well as the "energy giving substance" made this one a bit weird.

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I‘ve read Audre & Dash Are Just Friends, The Lighthouse at the World‘s End and The Clue in the Old Album
I continued my yearlong long and my reading of A Thousand Feasts
I continued All the Sinners Bleed on audio

Nancy Drew looking 35 years old 😆

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Spending my #HyggeHour with Nancy & her entourage for #NancyDrewBR This is book number 24 & I can‘t believe we have been reading a Nancy Drew book a month for 2 years now! 🤯
Drinking a cold mango drink because it‘s still humid & munching on these Peelerz in zombie & brain shapes.
Mood is as usual, sorry that the weekend is over but I am taking Thursday & Friday off this week so I have that to look forward to.


What could the clue in the old album mean?!?
October‘s #NancyDrewBR title is the 24th in the series…hard to believe we are up to 24! Discussion on October 15th.
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My love for mysteries started with Nancy! #mystery #clue
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I just didn't care for this one. I wasn't interested in the mystery or the characters involved. There wasn't anything to really figure out, the "mystery" was mostly just finding things.

24 done for #nancydrewchallenge has us still in George Fayne territory but we‘re pressing steadily onward. A good mystery with solid sleuthing, but some racist attitudes toward gypsies and a mysterious “energy-giving substance” knock it down a little. 3.5/5 ⭐️
Number eight for #14books14weeks

Love these old classic copies of Nancy Drew. I'm going to try reading this to my nieces on a long drive today.

Volunteering at my son's elementary school library today--always fun to see what the kids are into.

These are some of my #lovedatage10 (give or take a year or two). I saved most of these books from my childhood and now my children are reading them. Some of the Nancy Drews were picked up at the Book Barn in Niantic, CT. I love sharing my childhood favorites with my kids. #17booklove