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4.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Fabulous, September 20, 1998

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This review is from: Revenge of the Cootie Girls: A Robin Hudson Mystery (Mass Market Paperback)

Very funny, very unusual, very entertaining! The mystery is secondary to the plot but I did not mind one bit. Refreshing wit and lively characters make this a book you should pick up and read.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Okay, but not as good as earlier ones, September 5, 2000

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This review is from: Revenge of the Cootie Girls: A Robin Hudson Mystery (Mass Market Paperback)

Books like this are hard to rate. While it wasn't bad, it wasn't as good as Ms. Hayter's first Robin Hudson mystery, "What's a Girl Gotta Do?" Yes, there were moments of humor, some really good, but all too often I found myself wondering just what in the world was going on. The first part of the story moved right along and was on par with Janet Evanovich's "Stephanie Plum" series. But then I found myself distracted by lengthy narrations into the history of the Cootie Girls and I lost the train of the plot.

Although the story line was one of revenge, I wasn't quite sure against whom. Was Robin the target, or just a pawn in a bigger plot? And, why? By the time I reached the end, my head was spinning and I was worn out from the convolutions the story took to try and figure it all out. I didn't feel the secondary characters added enough substance to the story, none of them evoked much sympathy from me, and seemed to be included just so Robin would have someone to talk to.

While "Revenge of the Cootie Girls" didn't entertain me as did "What's a Girl Gotta Do?" it wasn't a bad book and did provide a couple night's worth of nice reading. I just hope that Ms.Hayter's other Robin Hudson stories will provide me with greater reading delights.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not as funny as the first two books, but funny nonetheless!, August 21, 1998

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Crazy hijinks galore. Sparkle really knows how to create some wacky characters. This book wasn't as light as the first two and seemed somewhat dark as you began to see that what had happened with her good friend in the past had a totally different meaning when viewed now. You get to see how she developed her strong personality and have a better understanding of who she is and why. I look forward to the next Robin Hudson mystery.

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4.0 out of 5 stars It's Cute, Though Not As Good As Her Other Books
Start with one of the other Robin Hudson books if you've never read her before - you'll be a little more patient with this one if you are familiar with the character. Read more

Published on October 20, 2008 by R. Lynn

4.0 out of 5 stars I wasn't a bandit queen, I was a bit of a medieval kick-butt warrior princess.
After reading other reviews, I'm anxious to get my hands on more of Hayter's work. I thought this was great, especially the last 30 pages or so. The granny bit is hilarious. Read more

Published on July 29, 2008 by blu_canary

2.0 out of 5 stars More memoir than mystery
This book is the least "mystery"-like of the Robin Hudson series and was a little hard to get through. Read more

Published on March 27, 2007 by Reading to escape!

3.0 out of 5 stars Good writing style, less than stellar plot line...
Back to some amateur female detective genre... This time it's Revenge Of The Cootie Girls by Sparkle Hayter. Read more

Published on July 2, 2004 by Thomas Duff

2.0 out of 5 stars Revenge of the Cootie Girls: A Robin Hudson Mystery
Very disappointed in this book...

It really started off well... But then the mystery part of it completely dropped off and turned into a life story about Robin Hudson rather... Read more

Published on October 20, 2003 by Nizate

3.0 out of 5 stars Too much crammed in
The reminiscences of adolescent rivalries, the Manhattan scene, some of the jokes, the contrasts with the Midwest and the reflections on female bonding were all good in their way... Read more

Published on August 11, 2001 by D. P. Birkett

3.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining...but...
No where near as good as her first two books. Still an entertaining way to spend an afternoon though.

Published on September 26, 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars A thought provoking read
I found Sparkle's third novel less entertaining than her first two, but "Cootie Girls" certainly generated much more thought provoking introspection. Read more

Published on October 16, 1997

5.0 out of 5 stars An All-Out Romp For Any Woman Who Was Once a Cootie-Girl
This book was one of the best I've read. The main character, Robin Hudson, is suddenly thrust from her normal routine when an intern turns up missing. Read more

Published on August 6, 1997