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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
This book is extremely funny even though I didn't love it overall. The funny definitely builds over the course of the book and it's fun to see how consequences unfold - and how they pile up.
There's more to the characters than it seems at face value but it's also hard to get beneath the fluff to see that.
All in all, the book had everyone in my family laughing at multiple points which is always appreciated.
There's more to the characters than it seems at face value but it's also hard to get beneath the fluff to see that.
All in all, the book had everyone in my family laughing at multiple points which is always appreciated.
My daughter loved both this book and the first one. They're fun and the first one had me laughing out loud despite myself. This one ... eh. It gets a little convoluted but it's still charming. There are definitely some interesting twists that make it worth sticking it out
My girls were SUPER into this book and it was fun to read it together as a family - now they're begging to read the next book (this one ends on a total cliffhanger).
This was quite a bit more engaging for me than the first one and the girls LOVED it.
After opening a peanut butter jar and releasing a genie named Ridge, Ace finds himself in the middle of the Universe's plan. And by opening the jar, and not reading the fine print, he has agreed to be part of the plan. The Universe gives him 7 days to complete a seemingly impossible quest, and if Ace doesn't complete the task than all the dogs and cats in the world will turn into zombies. But Ace has a genie to grant his wishes, so it should be easier. But with every wish comes a consequence, the bigger the wish the harsher the consequences are. Along the way he runs into Tina, a fellow wish-maker and they team up to complete the Universe's quest.
This is exactly my cup of tea, hence the 3 stars, but I think it's a 5 star book for juvenile readers. It's funny and silly, and the plot builds as it goes. A good recommendation for those who like adventure stories.
This is exactly my cup of tea, hence the 3 stars, but I think it's a 5 star book for juvenile readers. It's funny and silly, and the plot builds as it goes. A good recommendation for those who like adventure stories.
Wishmakers is chock full of all the ridiculous slapstick that annoyed me when I was the target audience's age and now I just found it tedious. I couldn't quite force myself to finish it. I'm sure sillier kids will enjoy it.
This book was SO fun. I laughed out loud quite a few times at the consequences for some of the wishes. Hilarious! Handing it to my kids to read. Can't wait for the sequel!
Read this as a read aloud with my almost 7- year-old. We loved it. We had lots of good laughs and it led to some good conversations about consequences. Can’t wait to read the next one!
I received this through Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.
After Ace unexpectedly release a genie from a peanut butter jar, all of his wishes can be granted, but he must also save the world from complete destruction. All of Ace's wishes result in a consequence, the good with the bad, so he must decide what wishes he is willing to make to complete his quest. Along the way, Ace meets other wishmakers, but has trouble knowing who to trust.
This book was quirky and fun. I thought the exploration of wishes and the plot were interesting. I found myself laughing. While some of the situations seemed a bit disjointed, I thought the rocks and stuffed animals that came to life were fun and unique.
After Ace unexpectedly release a genie from a peanut butter jar, all of his wishes can be granted, but he must also save the world from complete destruction. All of Ace's wishes result in a consequence, the good with the bad, so he must decide what wishes he is willing to make to complete his quest. Along the way, Ace meets other wishmakers, but has trouble knowing who to trust.
This book was quirky and fun. I thought the exploration of wishes and the plot were interesting. I found myself laughing. While some of the situations seemed a bit disjointed, I thought the rocks and stuffed animals that came to life were fun and unique.