Blind Date [Paperback]

R.L. Stine (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 1987

A blind date turns into a nightmare.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 12 and up
  
• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks (July 1, 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0590431250
• ISBN-13: 978-0590431255
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #416,820 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Suspenseful, mysterious! All R.L.Stine books are great!, November 4, 1999

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Stafford Springs, Connecticut (USA-Stafford High School) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Blind Date (Paperback)

Read any of R.L.Stine's stories lately?! They're great. I enjoy most of R.L.Stine's books because his stories are very suspenseful and thrilling. I never want to put down my book once I start reading. In Blind Date, the main character Kerry runs into many humiliating and threatening situations. I admired Kerry's personality and the way he dealt with his problems was sometimes humorous. I enjoyed this story very much. One of the reasons I liked Blind Date was that many upsetting and scary experiences happened in this novel. Kerry's first upsetting issue was when his eldest brother died, and then his parents got a divorce. Kerry's parents said the divorce would help make the stress go away. Usually at a time of mourning, the family should need each other, and a lot of love and support. His Dad was a cop and not a grand role model to his sons at all. Kerry's mother tried to keep in touch with weekly phone calls, which soon became monthly phone calls. I do not feel that not keeping in touch with the boys was a smart idea. While reading through these sad details, I remember when my parents got a divorce. I felt emotional in this situation and understood how Kerry was feeling. Kerry had a good sense of humor, and he dealt with everything so well. Kerry's youngest brother, Sean, acted immature and irresponsible, always harassing Kerry about his modesty and about not having a girlfriend. Surprisingly, the night Sean commented on Kerry having no dates, Kerry got a mysterious phone call while sleeping. The first conversation Kerry and his blind date had was quite amusing and mysterious. For example, Stine wrote, " 'Hi, Kerry.' It was the sexiest voice he had ever heard. 'I'm your blind date.'(Stine30) At first, I thought the phone call was a prank. But the suspense gave me something to ponder over. Stine continued, 'Oh, don't turn on the light, Kerry. Let's talk in the dark.' Her voice was kittenish, a soft purr. Every word seemed like an invitation."(31) I knew the blind date and Kerry would get to know one another a little better, and then go on a date. After Kerry hung up, he thought about go a date. This phone call occurred at night when Kerry was just getting into bed. After Kerry hung up, he thought about how weird the whole scene was. Overall, my favorite scene was when Kerry and his blind date first met. This was my favorite scene because while I was reading through Stine's dialog, we had to imagine what the mysterious date looked like. I enjoyed the way Stine described Mandy's appearance in details. Furthermore, I really liked the mysterious phone calls, and the guessing by Kerry to try to figure out who the threatening caller was. I could actually imagine what Kerry was seeing and feeling. The first encounter between Kerry and Mandy was at school. They were both nervous because Mandy had asked Kerry if he would show her around the school. Mandy and her family had just moved to town. A peer from school, Donna Mueller set Mandy up to call Kerry. All Kerry could think about was how sexy and amazing her voice and laugh had sounded. Kerry couldn't wait because he had a feeling this girl was going to be really different. Also at this point, Kerry was trying to imagine what his new friend was going to look like. She sounded hot and like the girl of his dreams. I do not want to give the whole story away, but I would like to give a recommendation to R.L. Stine's books. To any of my fellow peers, I attest to R.L. Stine's ability of being a great author. In summary, I really liked Blind Date and I have read several of his young-adult books from my school library. His Goosebumps series also attracts a lot of elementary students. I have found out many more books of his are available. I am determined to read all other novels of his I find. I love reading stories with plenty of suspense and imagination. Although most of his stories are related to real life issues, the thrilling, scary parts are always happening.I would recommend any of R.L. Stine's books to whoever enjoys a good thriller, or a suspenseful mystery. Every time I read one, I am so engrossed with the mystery that I never want to put down my book.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Troubles of the Real World Crossed with the Imagination of R, May 28, 2003

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Sarah Whittle (Cheyenne, WY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Blind Date (Paperback)

Blind Date is a roller coaster ride for the reader. This book is packed with the ups and downs of adventure and teen life. The story starts when Kerry, a boy in high school, just tackled the star-quarterback, Jess and broke his back and went into a coma. Jess's cheerleader girlfriend, Sherri swears she will get vengeance on Kerry. At the hours of darkness, he gets a phone call, and a sexy, kitten like voice purrs, "Hi, I'm your blind date." But what you don't know is that Kerry's bigger brother Donald is in a mental hospital the year before and that plays a major part in the story.

I was dreadfully interested in the events that happened, for instance Kerry's tires get slashed after the school dance. This is one of the only R.L. Stine books that captured my curiosity. The characters were exceptionally believable because Kerry was a shadow in his older brother Donald's footsteps. Kerry also was believable because he didn't get many dates and I know some guys; they don't get loads of dates.

I liked this book because it had a lot of twists and turns. At the conclusion of each chapter, a new surprise would arise and would make you what to read more. I recommend it to anyone and everyone because it will keep you guessing until the end.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Blind Date- A Page Turner For All Ages., August 15, 2003

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"punkie732" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Blind Date (Paperback)

It all starts out with a boy named Kerry ended up breaking the best football player on the team on accident, but everyone thinks else. Then things start to look better when he meets his blind date. When it's time to finally meet Mandy, a piece of the memory he had forgotten for almost a year ago comes back to him.
It is a mystery for him and the reader to find out what happened in his past as well as the mysterious Mandy. It's a spine-tingler and a good book for any thrill seeker.