The transformation of the twins was quite inspiring but expected. The characters are admirable and they are well developed. However, the storyline is not that unique and similar to a usual Blyton novel. The various backgrounds taken in this book are quite inspiring. There are poor girls, and rich girls living together. The concept of waiting over the older girls was interesting. If you are looking for a book with more...

Great book for knowing more about hostel life.

This was such a nostalgic book and the perfect read for the stressful time I'm going through right now.

I'm very aware this book was written in the 1940s, and I went to boarding school around 70 years after it was published, but wow. There were so many similarities even in the smallest of things like getting permission to go to town, prep time, the teachers living at the school too, doing check ins at certain times, the games, the sanatorium gosh the list just keeps going.

This book also makes me very aware of the 'British way' of doing things - ie, doing things because it's morally correct and when you're wrong to own up and take responsibility for it. That was definitely a big takeaway from my boarding school, and it's interesting to see that in this book too. Is that a British thing or is that a boarding school thing? Either way, after growing up and moving to a different country, I can definitely say that is most certainly not the culture where I am now.

Tldc: super cute, lighthearted and sweet read that fills me with nostalgia.

A comfort read, always. I want to go to St. Clare too!

3.5 stars. Var uttråkad i början, men it grew on me. Gav ändå en mysig känsla :)