lostinworlds's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

4.0

kossara's review against another edition

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4.0

I really liked this collection of stories. I’ve always been a fan of Nancy Drew and this was a really nice addition to all the other books I have read about her mysteries.
This book was divided into three parts, each of them a different mystery which were all about 140 pages long. This book really interested me and I could easily follow each mystery as I tried to figure out who was responsible for the crimes.
I recommend this book if you’re into fun and easily readable mysteries. Even if you’re normally not a big fan of reading, each mystery was of a shorter length and therefore quick and enjoying to read.
I will always recommend Nancy Drew as a fun mystery read.

emilia_thereader's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

3.5

unconventionallynormal's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

4.5

char55's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

4.5

jay_mack9712's review against another edition

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4.0

This is a classic Nancy Drew ! It brought back my childhood memories of reading these books growing up. These were great quick reads and I do enjoy Nancy as a character. She isn't whiny and very independent ! Especially for the time that these were written in, so it is nice to read her story without getting annoyed!

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4.0

Nancy Drew does it again! It is just so refreshing to read her stories. She is independent and isn't completely boy crazy. To be honest she abandons Ned waaaayyy more than I remembered!!! I love reading the books in this publication as they are in order and the relationship feed into one another. Of course you don't have to read them in order but I am a nerd like that and I like too!!!

char_5's review against another edition

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mysterious fast-paced

4.75

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adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

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3.0

I stumbled upon this cute edition of the Nancy Drew Files while in Barnes and Noble, and promptly had to read it. With the current season, it's a great simple read to pick up! (Also, the new show airing on the CW isn't that bad, either.)

These novels take on a slightly older Nancy Drew, who is eighteen. Although she is older, the writing style feels a bit young for the age and the characters mindsets seem a little too young to be around eighteen-years-old. (Nancy doesn't even consider making money off of her detective work!) Some of the things that happen in these stories are a little outdated from today, like with the mention of VHS's and phone books. These aren't bad stories and still will make you think, but they aren't tip-top amazing.

[b:Secrets Can Kill|439418|Secrets Can Kill (Nancy Drew Files, #1)|Carolyn Keene|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1266555003l/439418._SY75_.jpg|3002896]: 3 Stars
[b:Deadly Intent|1013312|Deadly Intent (The Nancy Drew Files, #2)|Carolyn Keene|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1180235180l/1013312._SY75_.jpg|2227709]: 3 Stars
[b:Murder On Ice|48775|Murder On Ice (Nancy Drew Files, #3)|Carolyn Keene|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1387667407l/48775._SY75_.jpg|47717]: 4 Stars
Average: 3.33 Stars

The first case in this collection is called [b:Secrets Can Kill|439418|Secrets Can Kill (Nancy Drew Files, #1)|Carolyn Keene|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1266555003l/439418._SY75_.jpg|3002896], where Nancy is brought back to a high school on the precipice of finding a thief. This was an interesting one to determine the suspect, but I didn't feel like it was that shocking. Also, there's a side romance that I definitely found GROSS (not in a overly mushy way - Nancy Drew stories are too pure for that) in this one. The romance definitely decreased my rating, but this story was a good page-turner.

The second case, [b:Deadly Intent|1013312|Deadly Intent (The Nancy Drew Files, #2)|Carolyn Keene|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1180235180l/1013312._SY75_.jpg|2227709], was my least favorite. It was a little boring to get through, and there were far too many things going on in the plot for the reader to maintain any accurate guesses. The ending, however, was pretty good because the stakes were pretty high. I liked the subtle transition between this one and the first, because we got to see characters having to navigate and work out their relationships like adults.

The last case was the best. [b:Murder On Ice|48775|Murder On Ice (Nancy Drew Files, #3)|Carolyn Keene|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1387667407l/48775._SY75_.jpg|47717] had a great plot that constantly made me guessing. The stakes felt high throughout this one; every time Nancy went out of the cabin I felt worried for her. The aesthetics of this one was nice too, I think it'd be a great mystery to read in cold weather. The only reason why this one wasn't a complete five stars was because I felt like this didn't have a good transition (or subtle one, since you can read them out of order) after the second installment.