Veronica Knows Best

Veronica #2

by Nancy K. Robinson

A reformed show-off, Veronica sets out to win friends by taking an interest in others, but her overzealous attempts to win friendship lead to humiliation and trouble for both Veronica and others

Genres: Childrens, Fiction, Young Adult

155 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1987

About the author

During her career Nancy K. Robinson wrote more than 20 books for children between the ages of 7 and 12. She also wrote stories for children published by Scholastic Inc. She was a 1964 graduate of Vassar College.

Reviews

[A]

I know Veronica is annoying & weird, but she's also only a kid. I actually felt pretty sorry for her because it's obvious she's being neglected. Her mother is awful – leaving her child alone to be raised by babysitters while she goes on vacations, shames her daughter for eating anything but two carrots, constantly makes comments about her weight, and just doesn't seem interested in being a parent. Veronica doesn't have any positive role models in her life, so I can understand why she behaves the way she does. Her dad seemed nice, but he was barely in this book. I really loved Hilary – she was just adorable and a great friend. I wish Veronica wasn't so rude to her at times. Kimberly and Amy are the actual worst. I'm reading Veronica Meets Her Match and Kimberly needs her ass beat!!!

[Sally · Rating 3 out of 5]

Veronica tries to be friends with the awful Kimberly *shudders* this was a fair sequel, I enjoy the Veronica stories.

[Amy Flink · Rating 5 out of 5]

When I was little, after I read Veronica the Show-off, I wrote to the author and told her how much I enjoyed her book and asked her if she was going to continute writing about Veronica. To my delight, Mrs. Robinson wrote be back a hand-written card, thanking me and saying she was writing more books!! I anxiously awaited the arrival of this one in my local bookstore!

Like the first book in this series, Veronica The Show-Off, Veronica is at it again! This book is a lot of fun! Veronica is trying to make friends and she has a habit of telling outrageous stories and they get her into all kinds of trouble... Veronica seems to be a bit of a manipulator a bit spoiled..but her mother does discipline her. She tries to make friends with Kimberly, a snooty flake, and daughter of the wealthiest man in the academy. But Kimberly only ends up taking advantage of the generous, self-sacrificing Veronica, and Kimberly's best friend Amy keeps getting in the way. Amy is a royal witch. Being an Amy myself, I am sorry to say so:(

Also, Veronica gets to go visit her father who lives in sunny California (her folks are divorced). The thing I hate though is that I think Veronica's mother is a hoity-toity, materialistic snob who spends too much money on herself and neglects her daughter, and tries to get her to eat carrot sticks. Puh-leease! Let the child LIVE! That seems like it gives lip service to the diet world that says you have to look like a stick! Also Veronica's mother makes her daughter call her by her first name because she thinks it makes her feel younger. Does that mean she regrets having kids? THat irritated me. She doesn't seem to be there for her. But this book is still cool; that part just made me mad. The author has a way of wrapping all these everyday common things into a story and writing with humor and respect. And I loved reading about her California visit...I miss Cali!