How’s it hangin, bookworms?

The summer heat is in full effect in KC, so I’ve been staying in for the most part. That means more reading, and I couldn’t be happier!

I’ve been reading a lot of adult books lately, so I wanted to take a little breather. Today I’m reviewing Be Careful What You Wish For (Goosebumps #12) by R.L. Stine.

I read a bunch of these when I was a kid, and while they haven’t been quite as good as I remember, I’m definitely having fun taking a trip down memory lane.

Let’s see how this one went!

Blurb

MAKE A WISH!

Samantha Byrd is a klutz. An accident waiting to happen. She’s the laughing stock of the girls basketball team. And that mean, rotten Judith Bellwood is making her life miserable on and off the court.

But everything’s about to change.

Sam’s met someone who can grant her three wishes. For real. Too bad Sam wasn’t careful what she wished for.

Because her wishes are coming true.

And they’re turning her life into a living nightmare!

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The Review

This one’s not my favorite of Stine’s, but it’s still pretty fun.

In this story we follow Samantha Byrd. She’s in middle school and is constantly bullied by her nemesis Judith. Fed up with her mistreatment, Sam vents off her anger by taking a bike ride and runs across a bizarre old woman. After escorting the old woman to where she’s going, she offers Sam three wishes for her kindness. Sam thinks the woman is crazy, but then her wishes start to come true!

This one’s got a lot going for it. A creepy old woman with a glowing crystal ball. A bullying theme that still resonates today. The idiom be careful what you wish for being carried out in a creepy way. All of it felt great even if it wasn’t a perfect read.

Samantha was a good MC that younger readers can learn from. She’s fed up with bullying and willing to do anything to stop it. I’ve been there when I was younger, and this is a cautionary tale of what not to do. Sam was also naturally clumsy, which sure can be painful when you’re tall! She had a good head on her shoulders, but she is blinded by her anger with being bullied.

The plot was pretty predictable, but I expected that. Each wish doesn’t quite go as planned and leaves Sam in even stickier situations, which was really entertaining.

This may not be the best read, but if you’re feeling nostalgic or your kiddo enjoys light chills and thrills this might be the read for you!

Series Review Links

Book Review: Welcome to Dead House (Goosebumps #1)

Book Review: Let’s Get Invisible! (Goosebumps #6)

Book Review: Night of the Living Dummy (Goosebumps #7)

Book Review: The Werewolf of Fever Swamp (Goosebumps #14)

Book Review: One Day at Horrorland (Goosebumps #16)

Book Review: Attack of the Mutant (Goosebumps #25)

Book Review: The Abominable Snowman of Pasadena (Goosebumps #38)

Book Review: Bad Hare Day (Goosebumps #41)

Book Review: The Beast from the East (Goosebumps #43)

Book Review: How I Learned to Fly (Goosebumps #52)

Book Review: The Curse of Camp Cold Lake (Goosebumps #56)

That’s A Wrap!

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