I also was under the impression that they were twins, but I am wrong about this? Still, their personalities come through, reminding me a little of the series I maybe read as a kid. I wasn’t much of a Hardy Boys fan as a kid – I think I read one or two? And those may have just been the Nancy/Hardy Boy cross over. And her relationship with Joe Hardy is swoon worthy. Plus she’s on the larger side, something that isn’t a plot point at all, but it’s nice to see. She’s more bad ass and easy to underestimate. Bess, George’s cousin, is still the sweetest, kindest, and nicest of the bunch, but she is less damsel in distress and terrified. There’s even a scene where George says “if I stop hugging you, I’ll start yelling” which made me actually laugh out loud. She’s still tough and willing to yell at Nancy, which is exactly what she needs. And I mean that in the best way possible.Īll the characters are updated – George isn’t just coded to be a lesbian, she actually is openly one. Not overly gory or gross (the one body found is mostly off screen) and the overall tone is very cozy mysteries for teens.

Then she receives a creepy letter that leads her back home to explore the death of her mother. The beginning in media res of Nancy solving a mystery for her school, her team of crime fighting helpers who….aren’t Bess and George what? But we quickly find out it’s because Nancy ran away after some stuff went down and has lost touch with her friends. You just let her be Nancy, in her intelligent and fashionable way. Not keeping her in an oddly old fashioned outfit, very weird from everyone else (but still endearing). Hi, yes, Andrew Fleming? This is how you modernize Nancy Drew. Joe Hardy – Half of the Hardy boys, and in love with Bessįrank Hardy – the other half of the Hardy Boys Rants, Raves, and Thoughts Willing to yell at Nancy when she’s being stupid. Charactersīess Marvin – Nancy’s best friend. With the help of her old friends – Bess Martin, George Fayne, Danica, and even the Hardy Boys! – she dives head first into figuring out what happened all those years ago. In fact, someone is hinting that there may be a mystery surrounding her mother’s death.

Nancy Drew is led back to her home town for the first time since her mother died. Published: March 27th? April 2nd? March 20th? So many conflicting dates. Thank you Netgalley and Dynamite Entertainment for an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review! Nancy Drew: The Palace of Wisdom by Kelly Thompson (author) and Jenn St.

Nancy Drew by Kelly Thompson