Kristy's Big Day

The series has rotated back around to Kristy, and this book features a life-changing event in her world: her mother is finally marrying Watson Brewer. Of course, we wouldn't have much of a story without some complications, and these arrive along with Kristy's extended family. Her mother is forced into holding her marriage months earlier than she anticipated, due to changes in her job, and she is overwhelmed by the planning. Her family come to help, but they all have children, as well, and after everyone arrives, fourteen children of various ages are underfoot. Kristy has another one of her inspirations, and tells her mom that the Babysitter's Club is equal to the task. Since Mrs. Thomas only has a week before her nuptials, she needs show more them to watch the children for five days, from morning to evening. The girls agree, and soon embark on their most ambitious babysitting project ever.

I liked this story. Even though the series clearly has a formula, Martin continues to change up the plots. Rather than focusing on a particular babysitting experience, this story centers on a babysitting extravaganza. It felt like summer camp. I enjoyed seeing how the babysitters interacted with each other on the job, and how the children dealt with each other. It was refreshing to read a new twist on the series idea now that we are six books deep. The wedding part was sweet, too. The author does a good job of presenting a variety of characters that are developed and distinct. Even though these books do focus on a specific segment of our society - middle class suburbia - the novel realistically depicts the people and events involved. One of the better books so far, in my opinion. show less

My Review: A heartfelt and fun story about Kristy preparing for a busy wedding day while handling babysitting chaos. It balances character growth, humor, and family dynamics in a way middle-grade readers will love.

Kristy has been living in a single-parent household for a long time since dear old Dad abandoned the family, and Kristin had a hard time getting used to her mom dating. This book is part about how Kristin deals with the changes in her life, but she sees that some changes can be very positive, especially given that her stepfather-to-be is actually a nice guy who treats her mom well.

Aw so nice. I loved how they had to take care of 14 kids for a week and got them all organised with colour tags and groups and had all the information about them and organised all sorts of activities. The plot with Kristy getting ready for her mother and Watson's wedding was really well-handled too I thought. The thirteen-year-old in me wishes she were part of that group.

My Review: A fun and heartwarming tale of Kristy’s mom’s wedding and the chaos of caring for fourteen kids. Full of humor, friendship, and the ups and downs of responsibility — it’s perfect for readers who love slice-of-life stories with lots of relatable moments.

A cute and enjoyable series… I love that you are with a different character in each book and with them comes a glimpse into the different households.

It was fun to read about their wedding preps and remember being a child in the 80s.