Ramona Forever (Ramona Quimby (Paperback))

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Summary: The most heartfelt of the Ramona series
Review: Beverly Cleary has always had a grasp on family dynamics when writing her beloved children's books. In this installment, Ramona Quimby and company face major changes. They include the kinds of situations that are commonplace in many households today (and will probably still be common in the future): getting along with siblings, life/death, friendship, financial problems, etc. All of these issues are seen from a child's point of view, making the story poignant but not quite as heavy as adult or teenage drama.
In all of these books, Ramona is the little girl with the big imagination who would do anything to make sure her family is happy and stays together. Here, she continues to grow and learn. And readers can certainly relate to her, whether she's in confusion or triumph. A child can learn from Ramona's adventures whereas an adult can reflect on their own childhoods and remember when they could be innocent and wide-eyed.
I thought this book would be the last in the Ramona series, not because Beverly Cleary took so long to write the next one (called "Ramona's World"), but because I felt some sort of resolution with this book. If Mrs. Cleary had never written another book about Ramona, I would probably have been satisfied with this conclusion. But Ramona still has room to grow, so I'll happily be along for the ride.

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Summary: The Best book ever!!!!!
Review: Romona Forever is the best book ever. I read all the Romona books when I was eight. Some of them I remember kind of but some of them I can remember SO well I could tell you right this second what the books about. This book was one of them. I'm Nine and almost ten now and I still think Romona is very good. I like Romona forever just as much as the Harry Potter 5 and all the rest. maybe I like Romona forever better!!

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Summary: Ramona's growing up
Review: This is the Ramona book where all the important things happen: birth of a little sister, death of a cat, wedding of an aunt. As far as I know, this is the last book in the Ramona series, but it repeats a pattern from the first one, Beezus and Ramona (the only book from the older sister's viewpoint). Beezus had her friend Henry, and was pestered by Ramona and her friend Howie. Now Ramona wants to play with Howie, but his sister Willa Jean (who also has a friend, Bruce) annoys her. I think that in this book, Ramona becomes an older sister, not only because of Roberta's birth, but also because of her problems with Willa Jean. She goes through serious things, and she's not always seen as a pesky little sister anymore. Perhaps the reason Beverly Cleary didn't write any more books about her is because in this one, her situation changes so much that she would never have the same kinds of adventures and feelings as before. This book means the end of the series, but also the end of being "a dumb stupid little sister" for Ramona. The title might mean something like this.