30 review for Little Pet Shop of Horrors

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   4 out of 5

   Stephanie A. – Apr 05, 2018

   Someone on What's The Name of That Book? reminded me of this title's existence, which I got from Scholastic book orders in elementary school and probably sold off within five years. However, the memory flash of both title and cover was so visceral that I immediately requested it from the closest library and had a blast for the roughly 25 minutes it took me to reread, every line hitting with staggering and delightful familiarity. It really is just your basic Goosebumps mold of a kid's horror novel Someone on What's The Name of That Book? reminded me of this title's existence, which I got from Scholastic book orders in elementary school and probably sold off within five years. However, the memory flash of both title and cover was so visceral that I immediately requested it from the closest library and had a blast for the roughly 25 minutes it took me to reread, every line hitting with staggering and delightful familiarity. It really is just your basic Goosebumps mold of a kid's horror novel (mashed up with a pinch of sci-fi), but because I read it at just the right time in my life, this entire book is cemented in memory as Iconic: the jowly pet store owner with "watery black eyes" like a beetle, the mysterious pink transmogrification liquid, Cassie's best pal Suki (personality traits include flipping her body and/or hair because she is A Gymnast), local jerk/bully David who throws spiders at girls for fun, Dog-Cassie -- whose new body comes with zero built-in canine instincts to override the human ones, such as "both dog food and this tennis ball that has been on the floor of your car taste disgusting" -- being jerked around by her awful new owner, the high-stakes climax and the surprise twist ending (view spoiler)[("Suddenly the little dog stopped running. It looked up with pleading eyes. Then, without warning, it turned a perfect backflip. ... "Suki?!" THE END.) (hide spoiler)] But most of all, a line near the beginning that I never forgot, and in fact TO THIS DAY think about whenever I am biking on a hot day: "I'd really rather ride my bike in the park than stay inside at Suki's. Who cares about the stupid old air-conditioning? When you pedal fast, the breeze keeps you plenty cool." (Why did this line stay with me? I have no idea. But it did. Not least because it seems wild to me to remember that there really was a time not so many years ago when friends having air conditioning in their house was not a given.) Overall: great for kids who want to be delightfully scared but not traumatized by their reading material.

2. 

   5 out of 5

   Nicholas – Oct 09, 2017

   It was was a great book

3. 

   4 out of 5

   Thomas – Apr 28, 2020

   Forgot to log this back when I finished it lol. Here's my blog review: https://spongey444.wordpress.com/2020... Forgot to log this back when I finished it lol. Here's my blog review: https://spongey444.wordpress.com/2020...

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   5 out of 5

   Michelle Sedai of the Brown Ajah – Jun 28, 2014

   I remember this novel too well, so I know it wouldn't stand up very well 15 years later; but as a kid, I thought it was cool, so 4* for back then. I remember this novel too well, so I know it wouldn't stand up very well 15 years later; but as a kid, I thought it was cool, so 4* for back then.

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   5 out of 5

   Cws – Apr 09, 2009

   JEAR3-Hay

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   4 out of 5

   Jessica – Dec 04, 2010

   This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. My opinion is that Cassidy didn't really try too hard to escape, but in the end, that was soooo cool how cassidy's new dog was actually her friend My opinion is that Cassidy didn't really try too hard to escape, but in the end, that was soooo cool how cassidy's new dog was actually her friend

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   5 out of 5

   Jake –

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   4 out of 5

   Karina –

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   5 out of 5

   Jessica –

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    5 out of 5

    Wes –

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    4 out of 5

    NURFARAH HANI –

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    5 out of 5

    Ashley Newton –

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    5 out of 5

    Dean the Phantasy Guru –

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    4 out of 5

    Johana –

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    5 out of 5

    Courtney –

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    5 out of 5

    Katie –

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    5 out of 5

    Alpyki –

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    4 out of 5

    Luz Salazar –

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    4 out of 5

    Jalen Henson –

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    4 out of 5

    Shaughna Crew –

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    5 out of 5

    Wolf –

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    4 out of 5

    Mimi –

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    5 out of 5

    Keven Pirritano –

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    5 out of 5

    Dd –

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    5 out of 5

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    4 out of 5

    Askavi –

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    5 out of 5

    Jennifer Priester –

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    5 out of 5

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    4 out of 5

    Bella –

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    5 out of 5

    Ashley E. –