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asreadbykat's review
3.0
This was such a fun, sweet, and thrilling read. Even though there are five main characters, the author makes the decision to focus the story through the POV of only one of them -and that decision really makes the story that much more impactful. If all the important points had been seen through multiple POVs, it would take away a good chunk of the emotional impact.
It did take me a little bit to get into the book, but once I did I really enjoyed the ride. My biggest criticism is that the villains and evil plot seemed pretty unnecessary. Whenever the villains went away, I completely forgot about them and focused more on the adventures of the children. And when the story brought the villains and evil plot back, I was impatient to get back to the rest of the story. The villains/evil plot just never felt essential to the actual book plot. It wasn't a terrible addition, it just didn't feel necessary to me.
Overall, though, I did enjoy this book and will definitely read it again.
It did take me a little bit to get into the book, but once I did I really enjoyed the ride. My biggest criticism is that the villains and evil plot seemed pretty unnecessary. Whenever the villains went away, I completely forgot about them and focused more on the adventures of the children. And when the story brought the villains and evil plot back, I was impatient to get back to the rest of the story. The villains/evil plot just never felt essential to the actual book plot. It wasn't a terrible addition, it just didn't feel necessary to me.
Overall, though, I did enjoy this book and will definitely read it again.
rjdenney's review
3.0
2.5 STARS!
This seemed like it would a fun read, but honestly it just bored me to death lol this wasn't for me.
This seemed like it would a fun read, but honestly it just bored me to death lol this wasn't for me.
therealbel's review
4.0
Loved loved loved this mid grade book. Lovely story about friendship and family.
elifboyaci's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
3.75
alyshadeshae's review against another edition
5.0
A sweet story all about found and chosen family. It was recommended by the library app and it was delightful.
chaosmavin's review against another edition
4.0
Sometimes the world is too terrible so you get lost in a children's book about orphans. Man if I had read this as a kid I would have been so sad it wasn't a series. It was so very perfect from the stereotype twisting of the kids characters, to the solving problems together, and of course to the recognition that family is not about blood but about who is there for you when everything looks and feels hopeless. I am promptly buying copies for my two favorite 9 year olds.
nickabockaglory's review against another edition
4.5
I adored this book! I'm trying to read more broadly with different genres and authors and locations and I happened to step into the kids section of my library where The Unadoptables caught my eye. As a teacher, I want to read books aimed at young people regularly so I can recommend things to them and possibly bring them to class and my goodness this would be a great one for that.
The story was exciting and well-paced throughout. The characters were interesting, intriguing and well written. And even though it took me a little while to get to know who's who, I really enjoyed the array of characters.
I did find a few elements of the story quite predictable but honestly in a kids book, I expected a lot more of it to be predictable.
Also, the illustrations were wonderful! A lovely tease for each chapter without giving much away which was a pleasant surprise.
Overall an excellent read that I thoroughly enjoyed!
Borrowed from my local library.
The story was exciting and well-paced throughout. The characters were interesting, intriguing and well written. And even though it took me a little while to get to know who's who, I really enjoyed the array of characters.
I did find a few elements of the story quite predictable but honestly in a kids book, I expected a lot more of it to be predictable.
Also, the illustrations were wonderful! A lovely tease for each chapter without giving much away which was a pleasant surprise.
Overall an excellent read that I thoroughly enjoyed!
Borrowed from my local library.
buecherfuechsin's review
5.0
OH MY GOUDA, this book! It tells the story of five orphans in 19th century Amsterdam who are thrown into an adventure when they are forced to escape their orphanage one night.
I fell in love with Lotta, Sem, Fenna, Egg and Milou and was sad to let them go after I finished reading.
I fell in love with Lotta, Sem, Fenna, Egg and Milou and was sad to let them go after I finished reading.