I was rather surprised with this book. The Mandie in all the other books did things on impulse, sneaking out to find things by herself. The Mandie in this book is rather quieted down, asking for permission to do stuff. Even though that's the way that she should be, the change was so sudden that I was taken back. Also, it isn't Mandie's character to be so compliant . I was glad that she isn't like that in all the books!