Claudia and the Terrible Truth (6-10)

[syphabelnades]

Okay so, as I was saying, this is the kind of book that happens when Ann tries to tackle a real life issue she knows nothing about (and really, judging by all of the failures of books that tried to cover sensitive real life subjects, Ann knew nothing about ANYTHING). I really wish Ann had just stayed away from the sensitive real stuff and just

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[shatisarockgod]

I really wish Ann had just stayed away from the sensitive real stuff and just continued writing tween girl fantasies about a bunch of middle schoolers becoming the best babysitters in the world and doing things way too mature for their age.--Or at least have the nerve to admit "I don't know my ass from a hole in the ground and these subjects require more than 5 minutes of research. Let me get writers that know what the hell they're writing about."

Just go "I can't do any other jobs this week, I have Lynn." And punch Kristy in the face when she inevitably gives you the dreaded Look.--Yeah, you know a look would be coming. Claudia probably still has PTSD from the Ashley/art project book. And no, I'm not making a joke there. I'm actually being serious. To be treated in such a way by your own friends and the writers have the girl going back to her shitty friends instead of telling them all to get out of her room and stay away from her, she probably has to be on her very best behavior to keep from having that particular loaded gun pointed at her again.

I just really want Kristy to get punched in the face okay. --The list is so long for me when it concerns characters that need a punch to the face

Claudia ruminates on how she's lucky her parents are perfect, loving, idealistic angels and THAT IS BULLSHIT. BULLSHIT, I SAY--The cheating storyline closed that case for me. Has Claudia ever cheated before? And yet her own PARENTS think she's guilty. The only decent members of Claudia's family were Mimi and Janine.

Claudia can't even read her favorite books out in the open without her parents bitching at her about how dare she not read classic literature, even knowing that Claud is a very reluctant reader.--Especially when it really could've backfired. "Well, I just won't read any books for fun. I'll do the shit I have to do for school assignments but you couldn't pay me to open a book for fun to read outside of school hours."

but you know what does exist? Teachers. Parents. Authority figures. Trusted adults in general.--Oh, they exist but they're just as flaky as the rest of the adults in Stoneybrook. There's not too many adults in Stoneybrook that have a good head on their shoulders. Claudia better head over to the Spier household and talk to Richard or go to the Ramsey house to talk to Aunt Cecelia.

And this is why these books frustrate me and I'm sure they frustrate you too. --True. If it's something small, I could see going to friends over parents. But the huge things? Go to the adults.

And Mary Anne suggesting they talk to Richard, who is both in the legal field and is one of the few parents in Stoneybrook with an actual brain, is actually an excellent idea--*applauds*