The show is nothing like the books. People are going to be upset about that but it's an amazing show with drama, gossip, and a bit of murder. Nancy is not a kid in the show, so ya it's not going to be the same Nancy drew from before. The characters have grown alot since the first episode. I love the show and with each mystery is draws you in and you start obsessing over what's going to happen next. This adaption ( means not the same but close) has magic and remind me of the show once upon a time before it's late season lol. The only annoying thing about the show is Cw takes gabs between weeks for the show to air which drives you crazy once you get addicted. So the only thing I would change has nothing to do with the show but that it's not airing consistently.