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whitegrove's review against another edition
i love the series even tho its middle grade but the narrator was truly awful. i'll just have to keep an eye on when i can grab the digital copy of this and read it then
rcpope's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
kidlitlove's review against another edition
4.0
Continues the series, much the same as the first 3. It is still fun to solve the puzzles and to find the references to books..
pstegman's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
cinderelles's review against another edition
2.0
I keep reading the books because my brother does and I like the game ideas and book references, but the plots seem redundant. And I don't really like Kyle, though I liked him here more than the other books.
There was an Edward Eager reference though!
There was an Edward Eager reference though!
shelbymarie516's review against another edition
5.0
Another fun one! The whimsical chaos of children's fiction is unparalleled.
kasiak44's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
mbarkley's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
racham1123's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
Don't worry about me only giving this three stars- truly- this is still a good book. Perfect even, for it's actual targeted audience. In the last installment of Mr. Lemoncello it was all about the facts! It was non-fictions time to shine and there was a lot of good information in the story. This time around, we're focusing on fiction (my personal preference).
Riddles and such in this book weren't quite as book-centric as the others. This installment is a bit more video-game(ish) than the others. However, there are still quite a lot of bookish references and fun play off word/title scenarios. And the are always fun.
Additionally in this book we had a little more insight into Charles' character, and though I feel a lot like Kyle does in regards to him, I understand why Grabenstein did that. It's a message to kids. It's a good lesson.
All of this being said, this book was exactly what I was looking for, because I was in the need for a light and easy book with familiar characters that I could idly listen to while still accomplishing other tasks (mostly walking in the park).
These reviews are partly for you, but they're partly for me too- to remind me if I want to continue the journey. Would I buy the next book in this series? I doubt it. (I own none of them, and I would refuse to start by owning the last one.) But, would I check the last one out from my local library and bring it home to read? Also, probably not.😂 BUT, I would check out a digital copy and listen to last one. After all, I'm a little bit of a completionist.
Riddles and such in this book weren't quite as book-centric as the others. This installment is a bit more video-game(ish) than the others. However, there are still quite a lot of bookish references and fun play off word/title scenarios. And the are always fun.
Additionally in this book we had a little more insight into Charles' character, and though I feel a lot like Kyle does in regards to him, I understand why Grabenstein did that. It's a message to kids. It's a good lesson.
All of this being said, this book was exactly what I was looking for, because I was in the need for a light and easy book with familiar characters that I could idly listen to while still accomplishing other tasks (mostly walking in the park).
These reviews are partly for you, but they're partly for me too- to remind me if I want to continue the journey. Would I buy the next book in this series? I doubt it. (I own none of them, and I would refuse to start by owning the last one.) But, would I check the last one out from my local library and bring it home to read? Also, probably not.😂 BUT, I would check out a digital copy and listen to last one. After all, I'm a little bit of a completionist.