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Sace
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I‘ve fallen behind on the #NancyDrewBR but I‘m hoping to catch up in the coming weeks. @Librarybelle

Bookwormjillk I still love the side eye on that cover 2d
Ruthiella You will catch up in no time. I do love how swiftly these books can be read. 2d
Sace @Ruthiella and that‘s just what I need right now! 2d
Librarybelle Yay!! 2d
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DebinHawaii
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#Naturalitsy #HyggeHourReadathon

For tonight‘s #HyggeHour I‘m hanging out with Nancy Drew & crew for #NancyDrewBR This one sounds a little familiar with its New Orleans setting.

Drinking cold cider (‘tis the season 🍎 but it‘s still warm & humid so on ice) & a chocolate chunk Crumbl mini cookie for snack/dessert.🍪

Mood is the usual weekend end melancholy + mentally preparing for work including a Hilo overnight at the end of the week.😵‍💫

Librarybelle That cookie looks delicious! 3d
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BarkingMadRead
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Starting this for the #nancydrewbr

Librarybelle Yay!! Let‘s hope this is a good one! 5d
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DGRachel
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Pickpick

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.

Ruthiella Nice to read a positive review of this one! 😃 (edited) 3w
Librarybelle It was nice to have a different type of mystery—agree on that! 3w
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LitsyEvents
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repost for @Librarybelle

#LittenDetectives : We‘re going to New Orleans next month! Nancy, Bess, and George track down a thief and while there, they also explore the abandoned Blackwood Hall which supposedly has…you guessed it…a ghost.

Discussion on November 15th. All are welcome to join. Please let me know if you wish to be added/removed from the tag list. #NancyDrewBR

Librarybelle Thanks for reposting! 3w
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kwmg40
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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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Bookwormjillk 🍎🍎🍎 3w
Librarybelle Completely agree! 3w
PuddleJumper 🧡🖤🧡 3w
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TheAromaofBooks I'm gathering from various reviews that this wasn't the strongest entry in the series 😂 3w
Seabreeze_Reader Which Nancy Drew book has been your favorite so far? 3w
kwmg40 @Librarybelle @TheAromaofBooks Glad I'm not alone in disliking this one! 3w
kwmg40 @Seabreeze_Reader Hard to say, as there have been several I've liked very much, but The Clue of the Broken Locket and The Secret in the Old Attic come to mind. 3w
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#LittenDetectives : We‘re going to New Orleans next month! Nancy, Bess, and George track down a thief and while there, they also explore the abandoned Blackwood Hall which supposedly has…you guessed it…a ghost.

Discussion on November 15th. All are welcome to join. Please let me know if you wish to be added/removed from the tag list. #NancyDrewBR

BarkingMadRead Can‘t wait!! 3w
Bookwormjillk 👻👻👻 3w
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Ruthiella Looking forward to this! 👻 3w
Librarybelle I‘m a bit too excited for the ghost, @Bookwormjillk . I just hope my expectations are not too misplaced! 3w
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Librarybelle
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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!

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Librarybelle
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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

Ruthiella Overall I just found this one WIERD. 😅 The mysterious substance in the doll that gives energy is never explained. The television studios and radio stations that are easily accessible. The message in the blanket. The doll with the poison sword… 3w
Bookwormjillk I agree. It was just really weird. How many antique shops and radio/TV stations do they have in River Heights? 3w
CogsOfEncouragement Hiring a detective but not telling Mrs. Struthers was whack.

The helicopter got an eye roll from me too.
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DebinHawaii Dull & it was just chock full of random odd bits that never came together in a way that benefited the story. 🤷🏻‍♀️ 3w
kwmg40 I agree with the other comments. The plot in this book was a weird mess. 3w
DGRachel It‘s funny to be on the other side of one of these. I can totally see everyone‘s arguments, and maybe it‘s just my current mood, but I appreciated the quieter absurdity. 🤷🏻‍♀️ 3w
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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

Ruthiella Totally! In the last book he starts going on about their future together and she ignores him /cuts him off. Clearly she‘s not interested in marriage! Rose was I guess just misdirected, but her behavior was frustrating. (edited) 3w
Bookwormjillk Rose seemed drunk a lot of the time. Calm down Rose.

That was funny about Ned though.
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bookandbedandtea Rose was annoying but I definitely felt it was the gramma's fault...kids need to be taught proper behavior. As for Ned's future plans, I like that this series shows Nancy with priorities other than marriage, especially considering how long ago these were originally written. 3w
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CogsOfEncouragement Ned had some good boyfriend moments in this one, and then I too was amused by Nancy cutting him off.

The side character I most want to know more about is Nanny Dew. lol
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DebinHawaii Rose was really annoying! 3w
BarkingMadRead Poor Ned 🤣 Rose was a nightmare! 3w
kwmg40 I thought it was amazing that Rose learned to play the violin so quickly. It must be multi-talented Nancy's influence. 😄 3w
DGRachel I may be misremembering, but I feel like a lot of the children written as side characters in these are horrid little monsters until Nancy steps in to gently correct their behavior. I like that Ned wasn‘t as obnoxious in this one, and Nancy‘s abrupt change of subject cracked me up. 3w
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