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kera88's review
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
hanz's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
kricketa's review against another edition
5.0
bad machinery takes on TIME TRAVEL!! also, the mystery guys hit puberty and decide to become mod.
i love this series with a deep and abiding passion.
i love this series with a deep and abiding passion.
mschlat's review against another edition
4.0
Wait, it's being published in a sensible format now? I don't get to complain about the extremely floppy nature of the book? I may need to sulk a bit....
This is, as always, a delight and a treat. There's a big focus on the girls this time, as the boys spend most of their time wrestling with puberty (farts appear to be a huge part of the wrestling). The mystery is all wormholey and time-spacey, and we see (among other things): a middle school production of Glengarry Glen Ross, Lotte calling the Bechdel test the "Bechamel test", the joys of microfilm, and a frightening look at what a teacher would do if he wasn't a teacher (think of the Justin Timberlake part in the movie Bad Teacher).
This is, as always, a delight and a treat. There's a big focus on the girls this time, as the boys spend most of their time wrestling with puberty (farts appear to be a huge part of the wrestling). The mystery is all wormholey and time-spacey, and we see (among other things): a middle school production of Glengarry Glen Ross, Lotte calling the Bechdel test the "Bechamel test", the joys of microfilm, and a frightening look at what a teacher would do if he wasn't a teacher (think of the Justin Timberlake part in the movie Bad Teacher).
katykat3's review against another edition
5.0
Another fun romp that has a beautiful, heart wrenching ending for multiple characters. I really enjoyed the extra pages that John Allison added to this book that explained more who Oliver Spain and the twins were, as well as address the reason why the boys were missing from the book. I remember being rather confused about both of these points when reading it online during its first run. But it’s honestly no problem that the boys aren’t in the book much, as I love the interplay between all the girls—goody goody Shauna, rational yet unpredictable Mildred, and loud and caring Lottie. Great to see all of their friendships grow and change over the books, especially with knowing what’s to come. John Allison can write a time travel book whenever he dang well pleases!
joeam's review against another edition
5.0
Fambly. Respek. FRONCE. Swaps. Defo. Iggerant. Ice lolly. Holli-bobs. Nice thinks. Derros. Bogans. Satto Detto. Meatball eyes. Vair.
Learning some A+ slang.
Learning some A+ slang.
rouver's review against another edition
3.0
