Reviews

Teleportation and Other Luxuries by Archie Bongiovanni

vortacist's review

adventurous funny 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

4.5

bpgreadsbooks's review

funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

theobromo's review

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

ljrinaldi's review

4.0

Tyler’s parents are both famous scientists, and expect the same of him. They make him take part in the company teen scientist competition with three other teens. They want something they can sell to the general public.


Tyler doesn’t want to be a scientist, well, not that kind at least. He wants to study birds. But he can’t tell them that.
The other kids are LJ (who can build anything), Allegra, a trans girl, who is super smart, but doesn’t like to talk much, and Gabby, who thinks that she can create a second invention, in the middle of creating the first, so she can help her ill sister.


They create a teleport, which is way cool, except, it doesn’t take you quite where you want to go. It doesn’t kill you, which is a good thing, but since it drops you off in middle fo the ocean, or at the top of a tower, or the middle of a tiger cage.


What could possibly go wrong with that?


Fun story of people who start off as forced friends, who don’t really like being there, or making the invention, who become friends.


Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review. This book is coming out the 12th of November 2024.

sarahbook's review

hopeful mysterious 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? No

3.5

This was a very cute story set in an alarmingly realistic world. I loved and was so proud of these four kids. They were so smart and head so much heart. The art was very adorable too.

kfrench1008's review

4.0

A great story of friendship, though the scientific jargon got a little confusing at times. I'd love to see a Ty & L.J. follow-up!

bluepigeon's review

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted 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

3.5

tattooedlibrarianlush's review

funny lighthearted 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? No

3.5

read_queer_books's review

2.5

Loved the queer rep and overall plot, but I couldn't get into the story.

johannadc's review

adventurous funny inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

A queer, diverse group of students figure out each other and an overly capitalized society while making friends. Nothing unusual or surprising about this story, but it was fun to read and I felt for the characters.