I devoured Nancy Drew books when I was a kid. A friend suggested I try the Nancy Clue books, and I'm so glad she did: they are hilarious and engaging! They satirize both the Nancy Drew and Cherry Ames books, and do it incredibly well. So many of the things that I associated with Nancy Drew, from her unshakeable nature, ability to stay perfectly coiffed during any mishap, old-fashioned language, and incredible outfits, are here. I'd never read any Cherry Ames books, but a friend lent me a couple, and I can say that the parody of them is spot-on, too. The stories in these books are intriguing, but what makes them the most fun is the parody and seeing these characters in a more modern way. This book is the second in the series, and I really enjoyed seeing how the relationships evolved and grew.

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By all indications, I should love this book. I read a lot of Nancy Drew as a kid, I enjoy spoofs, I like humorous mysteries, etc. The reviews on it are excellent.

I didn't.

I just couldn't get into it.

It wasn't bad, per se, it was just...boring. I have a vague interest in knowing the outcome of the "mystery" or at least why Nancy Clue killed someone...but not enough to slog through the rest of the book.

While I remember somewhat relationships showing up in Nancy Drew, I never noticed the clothes--while I know this one will over-emphasize anything---it's pulling out a part of the original that rings no bells for me, which makes it trying and not amusing.

It's just...eh.

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