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4.26 AVERAGE
4.26 AVERAGE
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Another fun dip into the Mystwick world.
adventurous
emotional
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:
Yes
I can't imagine reading the book instead of listening to it with the music effects and the songs being played by the orchestra!
This book is really nice to read and s lovely palate cleanser when you just want something with just enough action and not much consequences as YA or adult books since, of course, it's a kids book.
Now, talking about that I really enjoyed the characters and despite being a bit annoyed by the lack of communication between Amelia and Darby, I had to remember we're talking about 12 year olds learning to manage a friendship and going through some hard stuff.
Overall, great book.
I did found the identity of the leader of the Midnight Orchestra very predictable, but that wasn't really a break dealer for the book.
This book is really nice to read and s lovely palate cleanser when you just want something with just enough action and not much consequences as YA or adult books since, of course, it's a kids book.
Now, talking about that I really enjoyed the characters and despite being a bit annoyed by the lack of communication between Amelia and Darby, I had to remember we're talking about 12 year olds learning to manage a friendship and going through some hard stuff.
Overall, great book.
I did found the identity of the leader of the Midnight Orchestra very predictable, but that wasn't really a break dealer for the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Death of parent
Moderate: Toxic friendship
I think the magic system is starting to break down. This book made composing so formulaic, just feel a strong emotion and a random spell you have no control over is created. But also, Amelia created a time re-winding spell with extreme precision on-the-spot and without any emotion ? I liked the scene where she was being chased and ended up where the lady was eating bugs. I dislike that the other amelia is leaving now, I find this lazy.
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
lighthearted
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:
Yes
This is such a fun little series! If you are interested in music and audio books, you have to read this series! All of them are made for audio and have live music played along with the story. It is a very Harry Potter-esque kind of story, but the magic is all made via music. This one dove a little deeper into more emotional issues, but was still a great read!
4 Stars
4 Stars
A magical continuation of the series! I love how threads from the first book weaved into this one and gave readers much-needed answers, even when we weren't looking for them! I hope there will be a third book.
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
tense
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
I like this one even better than the first one.
Reasons I loved it:
- Jai Kapoor, aka Amelia's best friend. He is funny, foolish, courageous, and the most loyal friend Amelia could ask for. He made me laugh multiple times.
And his appearance in the rock band at the end was phenomenal. - Miss Mott. Mood necklaces, meditation, yoga, origami. And amid it all, constant wisdom. Although she seems over-the-top, she actually knows what she's talking about when it comes to music composition.
- The emotion. Throughout the book, Amelia is struggling with facing her feelings about her father, who abandoned her as a child. Sadness, guilt, shame, and anger flow through her music and the pages of the book, fighting for attention. It makes for some impressive tear-jerking scenes.
- The chapter titles. The author chose to include the theme of music in (almost) every one (e.g. Going for Baroque, As a Meter of Fact, Give the Devil His Duet, Preventive Measures) and it worked so well for me. I thought it was very clever, and it usually made me laugh.
- The music. LISTEN TO THIS ON AUDIBLE. It's full of original songs, lilting softly behind the narration whenever a character plays a spell. And that final symphony—*chef's kiss.*
I do wish she'd write a third book. We never get a chance to see how Amelia deals with the fear of becoming like her father, or how it turns out for Mr. Midnight (who hopefully gets redemption—I didn't actually hate him). Miss Mott doesn't necessarily get a conclusion, either. I want to know what happens next.
adventurous
lighthearted
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:
Complicated
