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mylenedesbiens's review against another edition
2.0
This novel follows three siblings, Finn, Emma & Chess who live with their mother. One day, they learn about three kids who are kidnapped in Arizona, with the same name as them & the same birthdates. Shortly after, their mother goes missing also.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m a sucker for a good middle grade book, unfortunately, this one just fell flat.
I understand that this is written for children who might need a little more details & repetition to understand the entirety of this story but it was just to slooooow. I truly felt interested about halfway through the book but that didn’t last long. There were too many details & too many parts that could have been left out. I probably won’t be continuing this series.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m a sucker for a good middle grade book, unfortunately, this one just fell flat.
I understand that this is written for children who might need a little more details & repetition to understand the entirety of this story but it was just to slooooow. I truly felt interested about halfway through the book but that didn’t last long. There were too many details & too many parts that could have been left out. I probably won’t be continuing this series.
thesimplereader's review against another edition
3.0
I had high hopes for this cute middle grade, and while the story was interesting, it just wasn’t for me.
defnotnora13's review against another edition
adventurous
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? No
4.0
mbenzz's review against another edition
DNF at 42%
The story was just too slow-going, and the characters are cardboard and difficult to differentiate between. I'd lose track of who was talking in each chapter because the children all sounded roughly the same.
In the end, the mystery just isn't enough for me to continue, so I'm moving on.
The story was just too slow-going, and the characters are cardboard and difficult to differentiate between. I'd lose track of who was talking in each chapter because the children all sounded roughly the same.
In the end, the mystery just isn't enough for me to continue, so I'm moving on.
llychu's review against another edition
4.25
tbf i read this in like what… sixth grade
but usually i couldnt tell you what happened in a book clearly, but w this book i surprisingly remembered it all becuase of how much i enjoyed it
super interesting and tbh now that im in HS i could def see me reading something like this still
but usually i couldnt tell you what happened in a book clearly, but w this book i surprisingly remembered it all becuase of how much i enjoyed it
super interesting and tbh now that im in HS i could def see me reading something like this still
ktmp2112's review against another edition
5.0
Such a fun book. I know my class will love it. I just wish the whole series was out!!
ml115's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
catmom22's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
5.0
edshara's review against another edition
4.0
What a pleasant surprise this was! I really enjoyed it.
cwritesu's review against another edition
The big reveal is that Mom and kids are freedom fighters in an alternate universe. Really??? An Alt Verse story for middle-grade??? I feel like my -yr-old niece should read it and see if tracks? - I did like the shifting POV in each chp, with the character always identified in the chp header, along with their picture.
Mom abandonment- NOPE! One of my biggest pet peeves in middle grade is parental abandonment as an excuse to get adults outta the way for the adventure. I really hate that, in all flavors by which it appears. So lazy.