Oh, Brother!

Lizzie McGuire #17

by Jasmine Jones, Tim Maile, Douglas Tuber

Lizzie McGuire's been accidentally handcuffed to her annoying little twerp of a brother, Matt. And when the key is nowhere to be found, she realizes she's going to have to literally drag Matt with her everywhere! Leave it to her porcupine-headed sibling to ruin her reputation. Plus, while Matt's room is being repaired, Lizzie and her brother are forced to become roomies!

Genres: Tv, Young Adult, Childrens, Middle Grade

146 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

Reviews

[Jerry (Rebel With a Massive Media Library) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mostly just as good as the others, except for one problem: An iconic scene at the end of an episode was not included.

[Samantha · Rating 3 out of 5]

This one took me right back to the early 2000s heyday of Disney Channel. As a fan of Lizzie McGuire growing up, there was a definite sense of nostalgia flipping through these pages. The book captures the lighthearted, quirky vibe of the show, with familiar characters and silly situations.

The story itself centers around family, especially the classic sibling dynamic between Lizzie and Matt. It’s a simple, easy read with a few laughs here and there — nothing groundbreaking, but charming in that very specific early Disney way. If you’re looking to relive a bit of that old-school Disney magic or revisit a childhood favorite, this is a fun little detour. Just don't expect anything too deep or surprising.

[Sophie Sternschuss · Rating 5 out of 5]

I always enjoy a Lizzie book. The first part Matt and Lizzie accidentally get handcuffed together and in the second they have to share a room after a pipe bursts.

I like how they pair two episodes together with similar themes

[kory. · Rating 4 out of 5]

#1 when moms attack! ★★★☆☆
#2 totally crushed ★★★☆☆
#3 lizzie goes wild ★★★★☆
#4 the rise and fall of the kate empire ★★★★☆
#5 picture this ★★★★☆
#6 new kid in school ★★★★☆
#7 broken hearts ★★★★★
#8 a very lizzie christmas ★★★☆☆
#9 just like lizzie ★★★★☆
#10 lizzie loves ethan ★★★★☆
#11 on the job ★★★★☆
#12 head over heels ★★★☆☆
#13 best dressed ★★★★☆
#14 mirror, mirror ★★★★☆
#15 freaked out ★★★★☆
#16 lizzie for president ★★★★☆
#17 oh, brother! ★★★★☆
#18 the importance of being gordo ★★★★☆
#19 all over it! ★★★★☆
#20 the ’rents ★★★★☆
#21 high-five ★★★★☆
the lizzie mcguire movie ★★★☆☆
a very lizzie summer ★★★★☆
a totally hottie summer ★★★☆☆

enjoyed these stories. lizzie and matt working together/having non-antagonistic interactions is always more entertaining than them bickering

(novelizations of 1x17 “sibling bonds and 2x25 “bunkies”)

[James Crawford · Rating 4 out of 5]

As with the other books in the series, this one has two stories. In the first story, Lizzie ends up handcuffed to her brother, and they have to get through the rest of the day without killing each other. This includes attending festival.

In the second story, a pipe breaks in Matt's room, and he has to move in with Lizzie for a while until repairs are made. In addition, a project at school will have students placing their hand-prints on a wall, and Lizzie, Gordo and Miranda try to figure out which group to place their hand-prints with.

Another typical book in the series, with my least-favorite character, her brother.

[Rachelle S3 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lizzie has been handcuff with her annoying brother while he was trying out some magic tricks.But one things worse her litter brother lost the keys of the handcufffs it was actually kept by their mother who want to teach them how to care for each other. Now lizzie realize she had to drag him alll over the place she wanted to go.but worse of all, she is attending a fund-raiser with her crush -Ethan Craft.All becuase of her brother who spoil yhe opportunity.

this book is great is teaches us
how to care for each other!

[Julia Hu · Rating 5 out of 5]

matts so cool! lol.
not really, but in this books hes osm!!!

[Manasa · Rating 5 out of 5]

i love it so bad too!

[Mihika · Rating 5 out of 5]

nice book
i would like to read it once again