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Mar 09, 2011

Reading Vacation's Mom rated it:

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High school drama! I have been reading this series from the beginning when the girls were just starting middle school. That was then and this is now. The girls start high school and they are in for a whirl-wind of change.
Emma’s family celebrates her father completing his book by moving to England for the year. If that’s not enough, they do a crazy house-swap with a British family. This leaves two British boys, Tristan and Simon, living in Emma’s family’s home. The boys are dead ring More...

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Oct 01, 2011

cecilia rated it:

The mother-daughter book club goes international with one of its duo goes across the pond for a year. What better book to discuss than Pride & Prejudice – and what better way to hold weekly discussion than webcams? In the States, Jess, Cassidy, and Megan must face freshman year with a pining heart, figure skates instead of hockey sticks, and an anonymous Austen-esque fashion blog, respectively. The 2 British boys who replace their friend are NOT making high school any easier. Emma, on the other More...

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Oct 26, 2010

Cindy rated it:

Fans of Heather Vogel Frederick’s Mother-Daughter Book Club series (I’m one!) are sure to be happy with her latest book, Pies and Prejudice. This year the book club girls are adjusting to high school and reading Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice with their moms. And just as Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy discover that you can’t always judge someone by first impressions, the book club girls are finding out how true that can be in real life as well.

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Sep 23, 2010

Julie rated it:

This time around the Mother-Daughter Book Club explore Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. It is the perfect time for them to do this with Emma and her family living in England(right in the middle of Jane Austen country) for a year. Emma and her mom are able to participate in the book club via the internet.

Cassidy, still the perpetual tomboy has a full plate. She plays hockey for a Division I girls league, She starts a club for little girls called “Chicks with Sticks” to train them h More...

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Dec 22, 2011

Lindi rated it:

This series is so popular among the 5th grade girls at my school, but I was disappointed. About 6 girls, their mothers, and a couple older women have a book club and as they read the books, they (and presumably the reader) learn a few life lessons. The chapters are narrated by various of the girls and their voices all sound alike, not to mention that they are all types: the fashion girl, the mean girl, the tomboy, the brainiac, etc. The same is true of the moms -- they all melt together. Well, e More...

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Jan 07, 2011

Once Upon rated it:

Review by Ana: This is the 4th book of The Mother-Daughter Book Club Series. Overall I enjoyed the book, but I was a little confused because I didn’t read the other 3 books first. In this book, the girls decide to read Pride and Prejudice. Emma finds out that she and her parents have to move to England for one year. The funny thing is that Emma’s parents are switching houses with a family in England. Emma’s mother’s is Pride and Prejudice and she is very excited going to live where the book t More...

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Jan 24, 2011

Melanie rated it:

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Jan 19, 2012

Kristina rated it:

I really enjoyed this one, I find myself liking the ends of the books the best, especially in this one because they go to England. There's a couple things I don't like about the books but I think that's just bcaue I'm older than the desired demographic lol. The goody goody things about the girls can get old after awhile, like calling butts 'bottoms'. When I was 15, or ever really, I absolutely never used the word bottom to talk about a butt, and there's other mannerisms that seem a little unreal More...

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Jan 06, 2011

Tiffany rated it:

I like books that flow really well and leave you satisfied that the story was fully covered. This book was disappointing in that it jumps between four young women while also jumping ahead a month or so in time. It is done in first person so it took me awhile to figure out whose point of view it was from. (It does tell you in the chapter heading but when you are reading it is hard to remember.)I felt that some of the girls' stories just didn't go into enough details. I love the Pride and Prejudic More...

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Jun 16, 2011

Tricia rated it:

Although the book is recommended for kids ages 9-12, I can't help picking up a copy of the newest one whenever I see it at the bookstore. The whole series is a great journey, full of once-in-a-lifetime adventures and regular, day-to-day chores. The two balance each other out for a book that is set at a fabulous pace, creating an unforgettable experience for the reader, be they of any age. The lessons that are taught are valuable, and the multitude of characters allow each reader to personally co More...

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Aug 09, 2011

Elizabeth rated it:

Dear-everything-holy, the girls of the M-DBC have entered high school and are tackling Austen. Which means, I have to tackle Austen, or I'll only get half of what I should get from this book. When I found that out, I admit I may have taken HVF's name in vain. Once. Or was it twice? And then I ripped off the P&P band-aid. Long story short--I fell head over heels for Fitzwilliam Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet (possibly like every other woman with a pulse ever since Austen learned to write?) and More...

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Nov 09, 2010

Jessica rated it:

i loved this book. partially because i love pride and prejudice and partially because i love england -- which is where part of this volume is set. this was another great continuation of the story and i'm really happy with how the author continues to present the girls. again, parts of the story are a bit predictable/not necessarily realistic, but i don't care! i like that these girls all have parents who have rules and boundaries for them, and i LOVE that the girls are not allowed to date unt More...

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Oct 20, 2011

Emma rated it:

Three years ago, the Mother-Daughter Book Club was formed when four friends decided to start a book club to bring them closer to their daughters. The four girls had very little in common, but they soon became best friends and book lovers. Now Jess, Emma, Megan and Cassidy are about to enter the ninth grade. All their plans for high school change when Emma’s family decides to house-swap and spend the year in Bath instead of Concord. The book club perseveres by having Emma and her mom attend the m More...

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Jun 10, 2011

Beck rated it:

Another one of the wonderful Mother-Daughter Book Club books, and I'd say this one is my favorite! This entire series is amazing, I've been reading it since the start, and I've even reread some of the books several times. =) The characters feel so real, like I could just hop right into the story and be best friends with them. I'm not much of a summarizer, so I can't give you a good description of the book without giving out tons of spoilers. I can tell you that some BIG changes are in for all th More...

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Nov 28, 2011

706selena rated it:

A WONDERFUL addition to a great series. I have an affinity with England, and the fact that Emma moved their for a year put a delightful twist on a lively and humorous book. I like the character development here; some of Darcy's feelings for Jess are revealed, Cassidy, and her life, are changing fast, Megan is infatuated with the British and Bingley-ish Simon Berkley, and Emma is stranded across the pond without her friends to support her. All of which makes for a very interesting read.
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Oct 11, 2011

Jamie rated it:

This was by far my favorite of the Mother-Daughter Book Club series,
which didn't come as a big surprise to me since I'm an Austen nut.
Emma, my favorite character, moves to England with her family for her sophomore year in high school. So what would be the best book for the club this year??? Pride and Prejudice, DUH.
This was a good book for me on two levels:

1.The characters in the series are now fully fleshed-out and have established personalities and story lines. More...

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Jun 26, 2011

Emma rated it:

This was actually a really funny coincidence, because this book is about a girl named Emma who lives in Massachusetts and moves to England for a year, and her friend's name is Megan. And my name is Emma, I was born in and lived in Massachusetts, I moved to England for a year (when I was two), AND my mom's name is Megan. Freaky, huh? The book was actually like, the fourth in the series, but it was still easy to follow and pretty cute. It definitely entertained me through all those long hours of m More...

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Jan 22, 2012

Audrey rated it:

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Mar 19, 2011

Terrie rated it:

The girls are in high school and read PRIDE AND PREJUDICE. Emma and her family move to London for a year when her dad's book gets published.

I liked this series a whole lot more than I intended to. I am debating whether to buy it for my elementary school library.

Pros- I became familiar with the series because it was recommended by two of my students (cousins).There are a lot of good examples that compare what is happening in the book club members lives with what happens t More...

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Jul 24, 2011

Kaarin rated it:

A strong installment in the series. Probably my favorite so far. 3.5 stars.
One quibble: I wish the book club would actually spend more time in discussion about the book they're reading when they have their official club meetings. They simply arrive, read through the handout and eat their treats. I don't know that we need to read through the discussion--that would probably slow down the action. But it would be nice to know it was actually happening. :) Emma complains about her mother's hando More...

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Feb 20, 2011

Eleni rated it:

Pies and Prejudice by Heather Vogel Frederick was a really great book! Frederick brought in so many new characters, Tristan, Simon, Annabelle, Lucy, and Rupert. I thought that the author presented the most themes and lessons in this book, even though some of the characters didn't learn from them yet.

One theme presented in the story was about being open to people and not judging people by first impressions. This is a lesson Cassidy should learn. She judged Stanley way too harshly and he More...

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Oct 07, 2010

Kelsey rated it:

Pies and Prejudice was another fun and original addition to the Mother Daughter Book Club series. The characters are all likable and well developed and I love reading about their different trials and triumphs.

To start off, Cassidy, Becca, Emma, Jess, and Megan are all extremely relatable and fantastic main characters. The novel was written in alternating points of view, so I really grew attached to each of the girls. I could relate to each of the girls in some way, but I think Jess a More...

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Feb 03, 2012

Bridget R. rated it:

The Mother-Daughter Book Club faces another challenge this year when Emma and her family move to England for the year. To keep book club going, the girls (and moms) decide to read Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice. Emma will join the discussions via video conference. Megan develops a snarky fashionista blog that gets her noticed in all the right and wrong ways. Cassidy lives through her own personal Pride & Prejudice when Tristan Berkley takes an aversion to her. Jess decides to concentrate on her More...

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Nov 07, 2010

Jennifer rated it:

Reviewed by Jennifer Rummel for TeensReadToo.com

The girls from the book club enter high school this year. Everything changes when Emma's family announces they're moving to England for the year. Using this news as a jumping-off point, the book club decides to read PRIDE AND PREJUDICE and keep in touch with Emma and her mother via video chats.

Emma and her family switch houses with someone for the year. At first, she doesn't want to leave, but when she arrives in England, sh More...

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Jan 30, 2011

Jessica rated it:

"Jess, where are you?" my mom calls. "In here!" I call back.
"Doing what?"
"Reading."
"You've been reading for hours."
"But mom...!"
Its true, I was glued to this book.
When Emma's parents announce they will be moving to England, Emma doesn't know what to think. Should she be happy? Sad? Angry? Excited? It's her first year in High School, and she won't be there. In England, she encounters another queen bee, Ann

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Oct 11, 2011

Melody rated it:

Another installment of the Mother-Daughter Book Club which focuses on one of my least favorite authors ever, Jane Austen. This alone catapults the fourth installment into last place in my own personal ranking of the books.

The girls have big adventures in Merry Olde England, complete with Mean Girls Across The Water. There is a Regency-themed ball.

I'm glad it's time for the fifth installment, wherein the girls read my beloved Betsy-Tacy books.

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Jan 13, 2011

Kay rated it:

I loved this one! Everything that could have gone right did! Emma finally got her kiss from Stewart, Jess and Darcy finally started dating, Megan got a boyfriend, and Cassidy fell for a guy too. The only downfall was Eva's death. I love Jess because of how down to earth she is, working her butt off at a farm and being nice to everyone. I reread the part where they are on vacation in England a million times because of how everything tied in nicely.

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Nov 12, 2010

Ashley rated it:

I'm sure I would've had a better opinion of this book if I'd actually read the first three books in the series. As it was, I had a hard time keeping track of all the characters and all the many back stories mentioned. But this was a cute, fluffy book. Made me WISH I had a daughter. :( Reading Anne of Green Gables and Heidi and Daddy Long Legs and Ella Enchanted and Little House on the Prairie and A Little Princess and all my other favorite childhood books with my boys just won't be the same.

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Jun 15, 2011

Anne rated it:

This whole series was amazing. At school or at play, these girls were looking out for each other, having an occasional quarrel, and being BFFs. In this book, Emma and her family move to England temporarily. But the book club still caries on with their meetings over computer. The book is sad, and then funny, then serious, then silly. Almost any mother and daughter pair will love this series (and this book!)

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Oct 15, 2010

Verity rated it:

This is great kids lit! I loved it and read it in less than 2 days. This was the 4th in the series and I was not disappointed. I was jealous of the group's big trip to England--the author basically described my dream Jane Austen vacation. My 10-year-old daughter would love this book, too! Pride and Prejudice mixed with the Mother Daughter Book Club was the perfect combination!

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