Mini Review: The Curse Of The Black Cat
Get your sleuthing gear, and keep a keen eye out, we're diving into a review of Nancy Drew and the Curse of the Black Cat. But it's a mini review, so I won't be blabbing as much as usual.
For those of you who didn't know, I'm a pretty huge Nancy Drew fan. Like, played all the games, collect the original books, kind of fan. The annoying ones. The Curse of the Black Cat was a book I found on Amazon and waited for about a month to arrive. It isn't in the most perfect condition, but since it's a few years old, I never expected it to be. Besides, I kind of like the frayed pages, it gives it character.
Anyways, on to the mini book review.
What's it about?
In this investigation, Nancy and her cousin George are roped into investigating weird threats going on at an all girls elite boarding school called Waverly Academy. And by roped, I mean it seems like the headmistress, Mrs. Cook, kind of forced them to do it, but we'll get to that soon. Anyways, the school is plagued by some trickster who calls his or herself the Black Cat, leaving threatening notes in their wake. Going undercover as teaching interns, it's up to Nancy and George to solve the case.
That all being said, let me start by saying Nancy Drew books are super easy to get into and devour pretty quickly. They're short, terrifying in some spots, and just an easy one day read. If you're looking for a quick, but history filled mystery, Nancy Drew books are awesome for you. But if you've played the game, be warned this is nothing like the game.
So, you were warned. The mystery, like most ND mysteries, never adds up to who you think is actually the culprit. I wanted to think it was something, or someone, way more complicated, but it turns out it was staring right at me in the face. The book also combines a few things I like: a blizzard, a boarding school, and a great mystery...dangerous old elevator included...oh, and also cats. I love cats.
Conclusion
All in all, it was a great read. For the content and the age group it's intended for, it gets a solid 4 stars. But like I said, the book is geared towards ages 8 and up, so it's an easy 4 star read when you consider the audience. I was a little disappointed that it wasn't anything like the game. It was missing some elements that I really liked in the game, but I can totally forgive that.
Weirdly, I wished I had read this in the fall or winter. Maybe it was the blizzard? I don't know. It just felt like a chilly read for some reason. But if you're looking for a quick read, I'd totally recommend this book. It's short and sweet. 👍
Well, I've gotta get to packing for my vacay. See you guys later. ✌
Lots of 💙 and 🍵,
Liz
What I'm currently reading: The Hunter's Moon, by O. R. Melling (I'm currently in the midst of it and absolutely adoring it so far)
What I'm currently listening to:
Hey, I actually have nothing to insert here. Well, there's a first time for everything:
Well, never mind then.
Dance, penguin, dance: http://imgur.com/t3JKWlC
For those of you who didn't know, I'm a pretty huge Nancy Drew fan. Like, played all the games, collect the original books, kind of fan. The annoying ones. The Curse of the Black Cat was a book I found on Amazon and waited for about a month to arrive. It isn't in the most perfect condition, but since it's a few years old, I never expected it to be. Besides, I kind of like the frayed pages, it gives it character.
Anyways, on to the mini book review.
What's it about?
In this investigation, Nancy and her cousin George are roped into investigating weird threats going on at an all girls elite boarding school called Waverly Academy. And by roped, I mean it seems like the headmistress, Mrs. Cook, kind of forced them to do it, but we'll get to that soon. Anyways, the school is plagued by some trickster who calls his or herself the Black Cat, leaving threatening notes in their wake. Going undercover as teaching interns, it's up to Nancy and George to solve the case.
That all being said, let me start by saying Nancy Drew books are super easy to get into and devour pretty quickly. They're short, terrifying in some spots, and just an easy one day read. If you're looking for a quick, but history filled mystery, Nancy Drew books are awesome for you. But if you've played the game, be warned this is nothing like the game.
So, you were warned. The mystery, like most ND mysteries, never adds up to who you think is actually the culprit. I wanted to think it was something, or someone, way more complicated, but it turns out it was staring right at me in the face. The book also combines a few things I like: a blizzard, a boarding school, and a great mystery...dangerous old elevator included...oh, and also cats. I love cats.
Conclusion
All in all, it was a great read. For the content and the age group it's intended for, it gets a solid 4 stars. But like I said, the book is geared towards ages 8 and up, so it's an easy 4 star read when you consider the audience. I was a little disappointed that it wasn't anything like the game. It was missing some elements that I really liked in the game, but I can totally forgive that.
Weirdly, I wished I had read this in the fall or winter. Maybe it was the blizzard? I don't know. It just felt like a chilly read for some reason. But if you're looking for a quick read, I'd totally recommend this book. It's short and sweet. 👍
Well, I've gotta get to packing for my vacay. See you guys later. ✌
Lots of 💙 and 🍵,
Liz
What I'm currently reading: The Hunter's Moon, by O. R. Melling (I'm currently in the midst of it and absolutely adoring it so far)
What I'm currently listening to:
Hey, I actually have nothing to insert here. Well, there's a first time for everything:
Well, never mind then.
Dance, penguin, dance: http://imgur.com/t3JKWlC
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