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A review by parklandmom
The Happy Camper by Melody Carlson
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Stars: 3.75 stars
Read: March 2024
Format: Borrowed audiobook from Everand
Narrator: Laura Jennings
Challenge Prompt: CNL’s #38 of 50 - “made into a tv show or movie”
Book #22 of 2024: The narrator, Laura Jennings, is pretty good. I don’t care for the children’s voices but liked everything else.
I like the MFC though I feel she needs to calm down on her assumptions and stand up for herself more. The storyline with the old trailers was unique, fun, and interesting. That was the best part of the story. The faith aspect is pretty limited.
The mother, Margot is not likeable but in a good way. She’s one you love to dislike. She is quite selfish and lazy. She keeps calling Dillon, Dilly or Dilly-Dilly. It seems like she’s talking to a family pet. I want the main character to stand up to her mom as a grown woman. It is the same with Vivian. She is really unkind and fake but you like to dislike her! Again, I want Dillon to stand up for herself.
Brandon was just off-the-charts annoying. I guess many women experience a Brandon at some point unfortunately. I do find the MMC, Jordan, a juxtaposition of wonderful but kind of rude and immature. His mom and sister appear to handle the potential romance stuff when he can’t as a grown man. It is reminiscent of a junior high tactic.
For me there seems to be a lack of clarity or closure with Brandon, Margot, and Vivian. It seems like we get hints about them but never really get the answers. Brandon’s interest seems more connected to work. Margot, although making some admittances, doesn’t seem to truly change either. The mental health aspect explained some things but I still feel there are unanswered questions. It appears Vivian is interested in Jordan and resents Dillon but it’s never really verified. Jordan does not ever tell Vivian to back-off and stop being rude to Dillon. Yet he kept assuming Dillon was interested in Brandon despite her clarity.
The main characters declare love at the end when there was been a pile of assumptions, unease, avoidance, etc. That wasn’t realistic to me. They had not even dated yet.
I enjoyed the story but just wish there was more character development and resolution.
Read: March 2024
Format: Borrowed audiobook from Everand
Narrator: Laura Jennings
Challenge Prompt: CNL’s #38 of 50 - “made into a tv show or movie”
Book #22 of 2024: The narrator, Laura Jennings, is pretty good. I don’t care for the children’s voices but liked everything else.
I like the MFC though I feel she needs to calm down on her assumptions and stand up for herself more. The storyline with the old trailers was unique, fun, and interesting. That was the best part of the story. The faith aspect is pretty limited.
The mother, Margot is not likeable but in a good way. She’s one you love to dislike. She is quite selfish and lazy. She keeps calling Dillon, Dilly or Dilly-Dilly. It seems like she’s talking to a family pet. I want the main character to stand up to her mom as a grown woman. It is the same with Vivian. She is really unkind and fake but you like to dislike her! Again, I want Dillon to stand up for herself.
Brandon was just off-the-charts annoying. I guess many women experience a Brandon at some point unfortunately. I do find the MMC, Jordan, a juxtaposition of wonderful but kind of rude and immature. His mom and sister appear to handle the potential romance stuff when he can’t as a grown man. It is reminiscent of a junior high tactic.
For me there seems to be a lack of clarity or closure with Brandon, Margot, and Vivian. It seems like we get hints about them but never really get the answers. Brandon’s interest seems more connected to work. Margot, although making some admittances, doesn’t seem to truly change either. The mental health aspect explained some things but I still feel there are unanswered questions. It appears Vivian is interested in Jordan and resents Dillon but it’s never really verified. Jordan does not ever tell Vivian to back-off and stop being rude to Dillon. Yet he kept assuming Dillon was interested in Brandon despite her clarity.
The main characters declare love at the end when there was been a pile of assumptions, unease, avoidance, etc. That wasn’t realistic to me. They had not even dated yet.
I enjoyed the story but just wish there was more character development and resolution.