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mangofandango's review
4.0
Sophie and I are revisiting these and I didn't read this one to her before, Ryan did. I'm glad I read it this time, I'm a completist, but it's also just as enjoyable as the others. We need more characters like Sophie in the world. She's wonderful.
neilcake's review
2.0
I don't like this Sophie character. She's rude and lacking in charm. Her matter of fact responses which are supposed to be funny, aren't. The jokes all fall flat. My little girl liked the story because it had horses in it, but even she got bored before the end, and then- it just finished, without any real semblance of an ending. We have 4 more of these stories. Hopefully I won't be called upon to read them.
hedleyreads's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
papa6's review against another edition
3.75
Read to granddaughter #3, age 7.
She enjoyed Sophie, the same age as her, and identified with her thoughts and experiences despite not being familiar with some of the British lingo and a few 30-year old references. Still, it was easy for her, and me, to cheer on a 7-year-old trying to accomplish her dream (being a lady farmer).
Among other things, Sophie spent time chasing animals at the farm, learning to ride a horse, performing in a play, trying to fundraise, and entertaining an aging great, great aunt. All while interacting with popular and not-so-popular classmates and relatives.
Upon completion of the book, my granddaughter told me Sophie was one of her favourite characters and would I try to find the next book in the series? That’s a fairly decent review in itself. 3.75
She enjoyed Sophie, the same age as her, and identified with her thoughts and experiences despite not being familiar with some of the British lingo and a few 30-year old references. Still, it was easy for her, and me, to cheer on a 7-year-old trying to accomplish her dream (being a lady farmer).
Among other things, Sophie spent time chasing animals at the farm, learning to ride a horse, performing in a play, trying to fundraise, and entertaining an aging great, great aunt. All while interacting with popular and not-so-popular classmates and relatives.
Upon completion of the book, my granddaughter told me Sophie was one of her favourite characters and would I try to find the next book in the series? That’s a fairly decent review in itself. 3.75
georgiaellenreads's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
mangofandango's review against another edition
4.0
Sophie and I are revisiting these and I didn't read this one to her before, Ryan did. I'm glad I read it this time, I'm a completist, but it's also just as enjoyable as the others. We need more characters like Sophie in the world. She's wonderful.