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So close between So-So and Pan. I chose So-So for those who want to read the entire series. But, whoah! Racist, tedious, and poorly written. While there was danger, hidden tunnels, kidnappings, and arson, none of it felt urgent. Nancy even goes to a weekend party at her boyfriend‘s fraternity even though the young boy she‘s “protecting” has been kidnapped. WTF, Nancy? Hard not to eye-roll throughout this one. #oy #NancyDrewBR @Librarybelle

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Great discussion for this month‘s book, #LittenDetectives ! It seems we‘re all in agreement about the over the top nature of the Ivory Charm.

December‘s book varies greatly between the versions, but both contain…wait for it…a whispering statue. Let‘s hope this one is a bit less convoluted.

Discussion on December 15th. All are welcome to join. Please comment is you wish to be added or removed from the tag list! #NancyDrewBR

I didn't like this one, but this was the line that made me want to pitch it across the room. This poor kid is being taught "correct grammar," but "it is me" isn't incorrect, it's just informal. Poor Rishi spent almost as much time in Nancy's trunk as he did safe in her house. No one seemed worried enough about him, certainly not enough to keep him safe.

#ReadAway2024 #SeriesLove2024

Finished earlier in the week for #NancyDrewBR & I will echo what seems to be most of the group & say this was my least favorite so far of the books. Very disjointed plot & downright weird in spots, I don‘t remember reading this one as a child (I think there are some gaps in my Nancy Drew reading). There were no noggin knockouts for Nancy & the #NNK counter but a side character got smacked over the head really hard ⬇️

I think this would have been a nice detective story if it had been placed in India with Indian characters. Being situated in River Heights makes it unbelievable. The character of Mrs Allison is definitely over the top, somehow it is funny.
But even though a lot of stereotypes of India are displayed in this book, at least it is done in a positive way.

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I continued Sovereign #ShardlakeBR

I finished both The Mystery of the Ivory Charm and Aftermath

I read Amy and Isabelle

I DNFed Orbital, I just wasn‘t in the mood for it

I‘ve just started Monsters

I know the incident was not funny at all, but this picture made me laugh a lot. 🤣

This is the weakest of the Nancy Drew series I've read since starting from the beginning with #NancyDrewBR. It's got a bit of everything -- elephants, a charm with mysterious powers, a kidnapped boy from India -- and most of it unbelievable.

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Alright #LittenDetectives : It‘s time for our #NancyDrewBR discussion!

I‘ve posted 5 questions as spoilers. You can find them on my feed, the book‘s feed, or by searching the group‘s hashtag.

Next month‘s book, The Whispering Statue, is another one with big differences between the texts.

In 1937, Nancy finds a statue that supposedly whispers & looks like her.

In 1970, Nancy is involved in a mystery around rare books & a stolen statue.