As the summer winds down and Gladys Gatsby prepares to start middle school, she is nervous about juggling schoolwork and looming deadlines from her secret job as the … Praise for Stars So Sweet: "Dairman manages to blend an overabundance of ingredients into a tasty dish that series fans should eat up." going to report all of them but goodreads doesn't really take any action about this stuff (have previous experience with this.) Easy reads now but still really good. I hope there is more to come for the All Four Stars books! by G.P. Praise for Stars So Sweet: "Dairman manages to blend an overabundance of ingredients into a tasty dish that series fans should eat up." In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, TeachingBooks supports the First Amendment and celebrates the right to read. This was a sweet end to a series about a girl who adores food/cooking/baking. be the first! I have thoroughly enjoyed the books about Gladys, as have my students. Specifications. Stars So Sweet - by Tara Dairman (Hardcover) $16.99. She is also a playwright and a recovering … I enjoyed seeing how the plot lines resolved but was a bit disappointed in focus on dating in this book. It’s nice for girls to identify with the characters and not m. I have thoroughly enjoyed the authors way of simplifying complex tastes and emotions through out the series. I didn't love this third book in the series nearly as much as the other two. Disappointed with the slight twist of 1 character at the end - the detail was unnecessary and a book spoiler, especially when this series started out more delightful than other MG books. Tara Dairman is the author of the middle-grade foodie novels ALL FOUR STARS, THE STARS OF SUMMER, STARS SO SWEET, and THE GREAT HIBERNATION (coming in 2017), all published by Penguin Random House. Hardcover ISBN-10: 110199648X Hardcover ISBN-13: 978-1-101-99648-5. Indeed, the series is wrapping up here. -Ms. Quincy”. The series is a fun premise, but it fizzled a bit for me after the first one. Shipping & Returns. Subjects. There’s so much potential in a story about a junior-high girl who masquerades as a restaurant critic, but I continue to be disappointed by Gladys Gatsby and her lukewarm tales. I LOVE this series! Another wonderful, funny, heartwarming book in this fantastic series! Stars So Sweet, the final installment of Tara Dairman’s riveting trilogy, was not a disappointment. I thought she did that in a good way, one that would let her keep her foot in the door and do what she loved. Pretty big changes. Stars So Sweet: An All Four Stars Book - Kindle edition by Dairman, Tara. STARS SO SWEET From the All Four Stars series , Vol. A 12-year-old girl who secretly works as a restaurant reviewer for a major newspaper juggles her professional life, scholastic responsibilities, and circle of … Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. I was happy to see an honest portrayal of the awkward years between childhood and being a teenager. I do think there's a lot of appeal and good values in these for kids. Average Customer Ratings. 45 New YA Mysteries and Thrillers You Won't Be Able to Put Down. I guess maybe only Indiana Jones is best in the third installment. Find more of my reviews at, I was disappointed with this conclusion to the series. Stars So Sweet (All Four Stars, #3) by Tara Dairman Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. I'd tell future readers to stop at the second book, honestly. Book Talk Praise for Stars So Sweet Dairman manages to blend an overabundance of ingredients into a tasty dish that series fans should eat up.--Kirkus Reviews This book will appeal to a wider audience than others in the series, as it is less about evaluating restaurants and food and more about finding one's place and learning how to deal with problems. I really like how it ended for Lydia. Stars So Swee‪t‬ An All Four Stars Book. One particular situation of a side character felt unnecessary but at least it was only a blip in the story. Borrow. So much mouth-watering fun! Stars So Sweet, Hardcover by Dairman, Tara, ISBN 110199648X, ISBN-13 9781101996485, Brand New, Free shipping in the US Just as Gladys Gatsby prepares to enter the complicated world of middle school, her secret gig as the New York Standard's youngest restaurant critic won't be a secret much longer. Stars So Sweet--An All Four Stars Book. Stars so sweet. And all the good food! Tara Dairman is the author of the middle-grade foodie novels ALL FOUR STARS, THE STARS OF SUMMER, STARS SO SWEET, and THE GREAT HIBERNATION (coming in 2017), all published by Penguin Random House. This third book read like a finale to the series though one can never be sure. My favorite was when Gladys gets to confer with her 6th grade teacher again. A worthwhile read-aloud or recommended title for grades 3-6. Aside from this, it was a fun plot to follow. 4.4 • 19 Ratings; $10.99; $10.99; Publisher Description. R elease day is here, and the All Four Stars trilogy is complete. We... To see what your friends thought of this book. Refresh and try again. Joan Bauer meets Ruth Reichl in this charming middle grade foodie series. 444 Ratings. About the Author. Best Sellers Rank: #101,695 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #2,936 in Children's Friendship Books. We’d love your help. Free 2-day shipping. Sub-Genre: Humorous Stories. Summer is winding down, and Gladys Gatsby’s stomach is full of butterflies about starting middle school. I think I would have loved the book if I was in middle grade -- it was just a tad too predictable for an adult reader. Creatively written and in great step with the previous 2 books of the series. “Is that really what you think people do at private school? Tommy Ellison. “Don’t mock the Potter.” “Okay,”, “Seeing your goals is the first step. undefined out of 5 stars with 0 reviews. I really loved the foodie focus of this series and the main character was so endearing. And I wasn't feeling the foodie reviews at all. I'm rather upset with the author's choice to make one character gay. I enjoyed seeing how the plot lines resolved but was a bit disappointed in focus on dating in this book. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published I want more role models like her. But i am doing something to fix it I wanna have a lot of good friends . Several half-baked details and plot twists come to fruition in this purported conclusion to the. And I appreciated the sapphic undertones of one of the characters, it was not blatant though the clues were there throughout the series. Borrow. "Stars So Sweet," the third installment in Tara Dairman's "All Four Stars" series, serves up a tasty mixture of humorous "foodie adventures" and relatable "school anecdotes," as experienced by the talented (and maturing!) decided to go through the reviews before starting it and most of the 1/2 star ones are homophobic af. Borrow. Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for Tommy Ellison - Tommy Ellison & The Singing Stars on AllMusic - 2001. I loved following our lovable heroine Gladys on her foodie adventures... this time, as she navigates middle school. Stars So Sweet by Tara Dairman feels like it will be the last in the adventures of 12-year old Gladys Gatsby, restaurant reviewer extraordinaire. Help us improve this page. This was a cute one. I like how this one elaborated on her relationship with Hamilton. 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