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jbrooks124's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
A fun middle grade mystery, with some sweet moments of tween development sprinkled in there. Filled with fun family moments, puns, and small town antics, this will be a fun fourth grade read aloud for sure.
alyp01's review
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
inirac's review against another edition
I have no idea how this ended up on my list. Enjoyable, but I guessed it within chapter 2. Still, I'm not the main
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Pregnancy, and Vomit
Minor: Cursing
ashley_caramelo's review
adventurous
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.25
annalisenak97's review against another edition
3.0
You know those kid's books that throw in seemingly random and goofy things for no reason? This is one of those books, but it does a better job than most. It's held together by really realistic and poignant worries of a kid who is about to become an older sibling. I found myself rolling my eyes every time something random was mentioned, and the narrator is a little flat, but honestly it's a perfect picture into the mind of a 5th grader, and that's the exact audience I'd recommend this for.
embe94's review against another edition
4.0
It was a cute, funny book! Lots of humor I know my students would love. I liked the lightheartedness of it, and I’ll definitely recommend it to some of my kids. There were a few parts that felt a little long but overall, a good book!
conniek07's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
shiny_raccoon's review
3.0
Yellow , 256 pages
A little slow— this is one that really might have benefitted from being edited down to under 200 pages. It was slow to start.
A little slow— this is one that really might have benefitted from being edited down to under 200 pages. It was slow to start.
story_sanctuary's review
5.0
You can probably guess from the title that FINALLY, SOMETHING MYSTERIOUS is going to be a funny book, and you’re right! These three friends won’t back down in the face of weird alibis, scary teachers, or midnight tuba solos. I had so much fun reading this book. I loved the friendship between Paul and the One and Onlys. His small town is packed with quirky people sharing interesting connections.
I love that the mystery they’re solving involves loads of rubber ducks. It’s random and strange and a great representation of the kind of goofy humor that fills the pages of the story. If you’re looking for a good laugh, this book delivers.
It reminded me a little bit of THREE TIMES LUCKY by Sheila Turnage and Lemony Snicket’s All the Wrong Questions series. If you liked either of those, or you just need a good laugh, you’ll want to check out FINALLY, SOMETHING MYSTERIOUS.
I love that the mystery they’re solving involves loads of rubber ducks. It’s random and strange and a great representation of the kind of goofy humor that fills the pages of the story. If you’re looking for a good laugh, this book delivers.
It reminded me a little bit of THREE TIMES LUCKY by Sheila Turnage and Lemony Snicket’s All the Wrong Questions series. If you liked either of those, or you just need a good laugh, you’ll want to check out FINALLY, SOMETHING MYSTERIOUS.