A review by bookobsessedmommy
The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers by Samuel Burr

emotional lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Clayton is heartbroken in the wake of his adoptive mother Pippa's death, but also desperate to find out more about his birth parents. Instead of just giving him the answer, she send him on a quest filled with puzzles to discover his roots and nurture his future. The beginning of this is a bit slow, but once Clayton begins his quest everything starts to fall into place. Pippa is such a character, and I love how she cobbled together this quirky little family. I love how they support each other and how committed they are to their creative and intellectual pursuits. I was worried about the interactive puzzle aspect in audio format, and I was still able to participate in solving some of the clues, I would reccomend people have a physical copy to see the puzzles. There's a little romance, a little mystery, and a lot of love.