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A review by podanotherjessi
Absolutely Truly by Heather Vogel Frederick
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
This was a really sweet and fun middle grade mystery. I would have liked a little more stakes in the mystery, which in my opinion was the weakest part, but the characters and the story of Truly adapting to her new life were really good. There were occasional cringey moments in the writing - the "truly" puns got out of hand, and I never want to see the phrase "toot soup again" - but it wasn't distracting. I'm charmed enough by the Lovejoy family and Pumpkin Falls that I will pick up the next book if I see it around.