I found your review really interesting, even though I've never read the book in question before. I get the feeling that if I did, I'd probably agree with you on it, as I think I have most of the same likes/dislikes in general that you list here.
My very favorite book with New York in it is either The Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E. L. Konigsburg
I read this book in elementary school something like ten years ago. I mostly remember thinking that it had a lot of good ideas should I ever decide to run away. And when they're hiding out in the museum, standing on the toilet seats, and how she sleeps in the fancy bed but it turns out it's really dusty and uncomfortable. ...and now I need to go track that down and reread it because it's been so long.
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Date: 2006-03-29 12:09 am (UTC)My very favorite book with New York in it is either The Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E. L. Konigsburg
I read this book in elementary school something like ten years ago. I mostly remember thinking that it had a lot of good ideas should I ever decide to run away. And when they're hiding out in the museum, standing on the toilet seats, and how she sleeps in the fancy bed but it turns out it's really dusty and uncomfortable. ...and now I need to go track that down and reread it because it's been so long.