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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I really love the Calypso Chronicles books because they are very escapist, but in this one I thought the author let her readers down. Firstly, through the book there was too much focus on fencing, and how good Calypso is at it. After a while, if you don't undestand all that much about the sport, it gets really tedious. The second thing was that Calypso's voice had changed from how it was in the preceeding books, in this one it sounds as if Tyne O Connell had read the Georgia Nicholson books by Louise Rennison, as the language in this book reminded me of Georgia Nicholson all the way through. I gave it two star because the plotline was boring, the language was irratating and Calypso's permanent 2 boys to choose from situation makes her very hard to relate with sometimes.
Format:Hardcover
as a teenager myself i can relate to all of the issues that calypso faces and her problems. I have read and re-read this whole series many times in the past year and much anticipated the release of Dumping princes. I was not disappointed, the other three have more things going on but this one consentrates on Calypso more and her love life.
go out and buy this book you will nmot be disappointed!
go out and buy this book you will nmot be disappointed!
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Another exciting installment in the multi-faceted Calypso series
4 Jan 2007
Format:Hardcover
Calypso Kelly returns for her fourth adventure at the posh St. Augustine's School for girls, where she is still the quirky American import. She is studying hard for the GCSE exams on which college aptitude is based in Britain and is thrilled to be preparing for her first international fencing match in Italy. Her parents are back together, though their constant kissing is pretty gross. And she's dating Prince Freddie, which is pure bliss. What could be better?
Her mom and dad have lunch with the King and Queen. Bob and Sarah continue to French kiss in public frequently, but the meeting doesn't go too badly. Things get worse though when her parents leave and Calypso fakes a cold to avoid going hunting with Freddie and his family. Why didn't anyone tell her that they were only shooting clay pigeons? She is haunted by Freddie's disappointed look all the way back to school.
Luckily Calypso is not rooming with the Honey horror this term, and she and her mates have fun with after-hours parties in their rooms, TXTing and sharing clothes in between classes. Fencing practices have stepped up, but Calypso has always dreamed of playing internationally and is ready for this challenge.
A new twist upsets her when Star and some other girls decide to break off with their boyfriends while so much is going on this semester. Can they really expect Calypso to dump Freddie when he means so much to her? A strange meeting with him during a day off in Windsor leads to a TXT dumping --- by him! Suddenly, the school honor is at stake and all of Calypso's friends, even Honey, help her recover by planning a Counter Dump to humiliate him.
Calypso enjoys the new sisterhood solidarity, but surely the best-laid plans do not include a kiss-athon with handsome Malcolm while Prince Freddie falls off a bridge. Before she can sort out her feelings on either matter, though, Calypso is off to Italy, where the level of fencing ability is very high. When Malcolm and his friends come to film the match, Calypso finds herself drawn to him on a level she never was with Prince Freddie.
Even this short summary shows why The Calypso Chronicles continues to be such a strong series. While boys do occupy Calypso's thoughts quite a bit, she has plenty of character to maintain girlfriends, a passion for fencing and even time to study. While mortified by her parents, she is also worried about their feelings when she is a finalist in a contest with an essay about their previous marital troubles, which is filled with exaggeration. While some girl series only have designer clothes and city settings to keep them going, Calypso's adventures have enough facets to keep readers on both sides of the Atlantic coming back for more.
--- Reviewed by Amy Alessio
Her mom and dad have lunch with the King and Queen. Bob and Sarah continue to French kiss in public frequently, but the meeting doesn't go too badly. Things get worse though when her parents leave and Calypso fakes a cold to avoid going hunting with Freddie and his family. Why didn't anyone tell her that they were only shooting clay pigeons? She is haunted by Freddie's disappointed look all the way back to school.
Luckily Calypso is not rooming with the Honey horror this term, and she and her mates have fun with after-hours parties in their rooms, TXTing and sharing clothes in between classes. Fencing practices have stepped up, but Calypso has always dreamed of playing internationally and is ready for this challenge.
A new twist upsets her when Star and some other girls decide to break off with their boyfriends while so much is going on this semester. Can they really expect Calypso to dump Freddie when he means so much to her? A strange meeting with him during a day off in Windsor leads to a TXT dumping --- by him! Suddenly, the school honor is at stake and all of Calypso's friends, even Honey, help her recover by planning a Counter Dump to humiliate him.
Calypso enjoys the new sisterhood solidarity, but surely the best-laid plans do not include a kiss-athon with handsome Malcolm while Prince Freddie falls off a bridge. Before she can sort out her feelings on either matter, though, Calypso is off to Italy, where the level of fencing ability is very high. When Malcolm and his friends come to film the match, Calypso finds herself drawn to him on a level she never was with Prince Freddie.
Even this short summary shows why The Calypso Chronicles continues to be such a strong series. While boys do occupy Calypso's thoughts quite a bit, she has plenty of character to maintain girlfriends, a passion for fencing and even time to study. While mortified by her parents, she is also worried about their feelings when she is a finalist in a contest with an essay about their previous marital troubles, which is filled with exaggeration. While some girl series only have designer clothes and city settings to keep them going, Calypso's adventures have enough facets to keep readers on both sides of the Atlantic coming back for more.
--- Reviewed by Amy Alessio
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Calypso's continuing adventures
12 July 2007
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
For those of us who fell in love with Calypso, this most recent installment, Dumping Princes, delivers a fun continuation of the previous stories. Always self-absorbed Calyso is none-the-less maturing in her relationships. Yes her 'rents are still crazy and "Freds" is seemingly uncomfortable around her, but it is Malcolm who provides her with the approval that "Freds" doesn't seem able to give her. Calypso is in for a heavy choice. Does she want the ultimate trophy boyfriend (the Crown Prince of England Prince Freds) or the creative and fun Malcolm? Thrown into the story is an international fencing competition, foreign locations, and the wackiest set of teachers I have ever seen. Worth the read...I will be waiting eagerly for more Calypso. I like her so much I even tried to name my new kitten Calypso, but my family shot that suggestion down.
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