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cwritesu's review
adventurous
inspiring
lighthearted
- I liked that we took this adventure with a new set of characters. It was fun being introduced to a new protagonist and getting a different perspective on the world.
Loved the villain stealing the Ocean Explorers Club as a method of taking the adults out of the story! Fun & creative!! As always, the world building was excellent. I wanted to visit Jaffes, and have a mermaid ice cream, & ride a water horse. All delightful!! Krakens are misunderstood, not monsters. Very cool, love to see that more explored. Also, Jai's obsession with plankton had me LOLOLOL!! Genie should totally open a hat shop!! I found myself wanting one of her signature hats through the entire tale. Super cool plot twist: that our "EVIL VILLAIN" was actually protecting the nation of Pacifica, and -by freeing them- our heroes actually endangered it!! Loved it! I did not see that coming! Can't wait for Pirates Cove!!
booksandlemonsquash's review
4.0
I got this for my birthday and it sadly took me a little while to get to it, as I always have too many books to read! I do love this series however, so I was excited when I finally did pick it up.
The Explorers' Club series had left off with Stella winning the day at Black Ice Bridge but the Collector disappearing off to fight another day. This part of the series picks up with new characters (though we do see glimpses of our previous heroes) in the Ocean Squid Explorers' Club. Our heroine is Ursula, a half mermaid who is terrified of being discovered by the club.
When the club is stolen by the Collector, she is left with one submarine, three allies and a mission to defeat the Collector. I particularly like Genie's hats and Max's robots.
We get to see some great underwater parts of the Explorers' Club universe, from Mermaid ice cream to submarines and sea horses. I really enjoyed getting more world building, as this really is a fantastic universe.
I can't wait to see what happens next! 4.5 stars.
The Explorers' Club series had left off with Stella winning the day at Black Ice Bridge but the Collector disappearing off to fight another day. This part of the series picks up with new characters (though we do see glimpses of our previous heroes) in the Ocean Squid Explorers' Club. Our heroine is Ursula, a half mermaid who is terrified of being discovered by the club.
When the club is stolen by the Collector, she is left with one submarine, three allies and a mission to defeat the Collector. I particularly like Genie's hats and Max's robots.
We get to see some great underwater parts of the Explorers' Club universe, from Mermaid ice cream to submarines and sea horses. I really enjoyed getting more world building, as this really is a fantastic universe.
I can't wait to see what happens next! 4.5 stars.
accalmos's review
funny
lighthearted
4.5
breathtaking and funny, I insist, the description of the world are so dreamy
mischiefmeg88's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.5
bergenslabben's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
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? It's complicated
4.5
thewintersings's review
adventurous
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? No
4.5
saccalai's review against another edition
4.0
So much fun being back in the explorer world and Ursula is a great new main character.