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bbliophile's review
I keep reading this series because I love middle grade mysteries and I love the general vibe of this one but did I really enjoy it? not really. did the plot twist at the end make me cry, though? absolutely.
rainetheghost's review
dark
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
tara681's review
3.0
I loved all the other Agatha Oddly books and rated them 5 stars, but this one got a mark down. I was let down by some of the characters and there was some times when I just wanted to throw the book across the room. Although it had its downs, its was a great read.
katie_jane2021's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
fern17's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
bbliophile's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
anxxk's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
booksnbookends's review against another edition
4.0
I received a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review via NetGalley. Thank you!
I'll start off with the disclaimer that I haven't read any of the other books in this series. Having said that, this works brilliantly as a stand alone novel and I still thoroughly enjoyed it.
Agatha is a child sleuth and has already solved mysteries prior to this book. In this book, whilst on a school trip Agatha notices some suspicious markings on a painting in the National Gallery. When a senior curator seemingly disappears into thin air after the discovery, Agatha finds herself in the middle of another mystery.
Agatha’s back with another adventure and this time a senior curator at the National Gallery has gone missing! Agatha finds herself paired up with a brand new partner and things quickly develop into something far closer to home than Agatha could possibly imagine! With a new partner, Agatha is thrown in to her biggest mystery yet!
My first foray into the world of Agatha Oddly was brilliant. The author kept me guessing throughout the story and it appealed to me as an adult and definitely would appeal to children too. It had an easy style to read and kept drawing you in with plenty of intrigue and mystery!
It definitely has a fast moving plot and is jam packed with action. I read this in one sitting, though it has lovely short chapters that would be ideal for children to read and return to. I loved the friendships in the story and how loving her dad is, even when he finds out she's been skipping school! Why Agatha had to skip school just for a meeting flummoxed me a little though...
Overall, Agatha is a well rounded character and very likeable protagonist. It's an action packed book that is sure to entice younger readers. I hope to read the other books in this series at some point soon! I'm not going to say anything about the ending other than that it was brilliant.
I'll start off with the disclaimer that I haven't read any of the other books in this series. Having said that, this works brilliantly as a stand alone novel and I still thoroughly enjoyed it.
Agatha is a child sleuth and has already solved mysteries prior to this book. In this book, whilst on a school trip Agatha notices some suspicious markings on a painting in the National Gallery. When a senior curator seemingly disappears into thin air after the discovery, Agatha finds herself in the middle of another mystery.
Agatha’s back with another adventure and this time a senior curator at the National Gallery has gone missing! Agatha finds herself paired up with a brand new partner and things quickly develop into something far closer to home than Agatha could possibly imagine! With a new partner, Agatha is thrown in to her biggest mystery yet!
My first foray into the world of Agatha Oddly was brilliant. The author kept me guessing throughout the story and it appealed to me as an adult and definitely would appeal to children too. It had an easy style to read and kept drawing you in with plenty of intrigue and mystery!
It definitely has a fast moving plot and is jam packed with action. I read this in one sitting, though it has lovely short chapters that would be ideal for children to read and return to. I loved the friendships in the story and how loving her dad is, even when he finds out she's been skipping school! Why Agatha had to skip school just for a meeting flummoxed me a little though...
Overall, Agatha is a well rounded character and very likeable protagonist. It's an action packed book that is sure to entice younger readers. I hope to read the other books in this series at some point soon! I'm not going to say anything about the ending other than that it was brilliant.
sarahwithersblogs's review against another edition
4.0
This book was received from the publisher in return for an honest review
Agatha’s back with another adventure and this time a senior curator at the National Gallery has gone missing! Agatha finds herself paired up with a brand new partner and things quickly develop into something far closer to home than Agatha could possibly imagine!
I really enjoyed my first two trips into the world of Agatha Oddly, I find the character herself likeable and the mysteries are intriguing even as an adult, so I can completely understand how the books target audience would be drawn in!
The plot was fast moving, and I flew through the book in a couple of hours at most. At the same time the story is split into handy chapters that would make the book perfect for a reader just gaining confidence in reading chapter books on their own, or for bedtime story reading. I won’t speak too much more on the plot to avoid spoilers, I will however say that there was a twist at the end that I did not expect but absolutely loved!
Agatha was in fine form again during the story, although I was glad to see her get into a little bit of trouble for skipping out on school, there was no way my parents would have let me get away with that! Although I must admit I’ve never quite understood why the Professor insisted on having meeting with Agatha during school time when she knows Agatha is still a student!
Brianna and Liam were back, I do enjoy keeping up with Brianna’s latest hairstyle! I’ve loved seeing the friendship Brianna has developed with Agatha and Liam since the first book. I think it’s great Agatha has two friends she can rely on throughout thick and thin, it’s always amusing reading their conversations whenever they’re together.
Sofia only featured briefly but she’s grown on me since her appearance in the last book. Agatha’s dad Rufus also featured again, and he’s very endearing in his bumbling manner! I do enjoy reading his sections though!
Final Thoughts
Another brilliant middle grade mystery from the team behind Lena Jones! This TV writers room approach seems to work really well. It felt like there was a great sense of closure at the end of this story, I just hope it’s not the last Agatha Oddly book I get to read!
Agatha’s back with another adventure and this time a senior curator at the National Gallery has gone missing! Agatha finds herself paired up with a brand new partner and things quickly develop into something far closer to home than Agatha could possibly imagine!
I really enjoyed my first two trips into the world of Agatha Oddly, I find the character herself likeable and the mysteries are intriguing even as an adult, so I can completely understand how the books target audience would be drawn in!
The plot was fast moving, and I flew through the book in a couple of hours at most. At the same time the story is split into handy chapters that would make the book perfect for a reader just gaining confidence in reading chapter books on their own, or for bedtime story reading. I won’t speak too much more on the plot to avoid spoilers, I will however say that there was a twist at the end that I did not expect but absolutely loved!
Agatha was in fine form again during the story, although I was glad to see her get into a little bit of trouble for skipping out on school, there was no way my parents would have let me get away with that! Although I must admit I’ve never quite understood why the Professor insisted on having meeting with Agatha during school time when she knows Agatha is still a student!
Brianna and Liam were back, I do enjoy keeping up with Brianna’s latest hairstyle! I’ve loved seeing the friendship Brianna has developed with Agatha and Liam since the first book. I think it’s great Agatha has two friends she can rely on throughout thick and thin, it’s always amusing reading their conversations whenever they’re together.
Sofia only featured briefly but she’s grown on me since her appearance in the last book. Agatha’s dad Rufus also featured again, and he’s very endearing in his bumbling manner! I do enjoy reading his sections though!
Final Thoughts
Another brilliant middle grade mystery from the team behind Lena Jones! This TV writers room approach seems to work really well. It felt like there was a great sense of closure at the end of this story, I just hope it’s not the last Agatha Oddly book I get to read!
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