3 stars A good third book in the Magic Misfits series. I’ll admit this one didn’t quite hit the mark for me as well as the first two. Not sure if the series is losing some of its steam or if it was the listening format of the audiobook. This feels like a bridging point…
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2 stars I currently work in a library and this series is quite popular among our patrons. Though I haven’t read many cozy mysteries, I wanted to see what it was all about. There were a lot of cringey moments with bad writing, overly detailed scenes, terrible police work, unethical vigilantism, talking down to the…
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5 stars Another absolutely gorgeous book in the Amulet series! I love the artwork of these books so much. It’s so easy to just get lost in the worlds Kibuishi has created. Despite my best efforts, I flew through this book. So much happens and it was all amazing. The whole storyline on Algos Island…
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4 stars Another epic adventure with Mark, Fang, and the other campers at Camp Mwhaaa-haa-ha-a-watha. In this one, the campers compete for a chance to go into space with the evil astronaut Neil Strongarm. But as with most competitions at Evil Scientist Summer Camp, there’s more to it than first meets the eye. A great…
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4 stars A delightfully evil end to Mark’s summer at Camp Mwhaaa-haa-ha-a-watha. Like most summers, I never wanted this one to come to a close. It was so much fun reading about what the campers were up to in their quests to be names Evil Emperor of the Week. The adventure continues when Dr. Cyberbyte…
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4 stars Another fangtastic adventure at Camp Mwhaaa-haa-ha-a-watha. I’ve read this series a bit out of order as my library no longer has the second book (rip, lost library books), so I’m reading this one before getting a copy of book 2. However, while it’s probably helpful to read them in order, each adventure is…
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4 stars A fangtastically good read. Perfect for fans of My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish. This spin-off series follows Mark, Tom’s evil older brother, as he sets off for Evil Scientist Summer Camp (under the cover of Eco-Scientist Camp) with his evil vampire kitten, Fang. This book can be read without having read the original series,…
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2 stars I’m starting to think Patterson’s writing just isn’t for me… Either I have aged out of an appreciation for sarcastic teenage narration or Patterson and Charbonnet haven’t quite figured out how to write a sarcastic teen who doesn’t just annoy the reader the entire time. I wanted to like this book, but found…
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3 stars Another fun adventure with Jack and the gang, complete with new monsters, intriguing problems, and epic adventures. Fast-paced story full of battles, mystery, and jokes. Great for reluctant readers. As with the previous books, this one is broken up with artwork incorporated into the scenes. Cool integration and art style. Really works with…
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4 stars Another fun Princess in Black adventure. Featuring a whole slew of heroes, a giant problem, and some snowy playdates, this was such an engaging read. As with the other books, the illustrations on lovely. Great level of detail. From fight scenes to creative problem-solving, this was a great read that shows some problems…
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