A review by cerise_floryn
The Black Circle by Patrick Carman

5.0

I quite enjoy the depiction that Patrick Carman detailed in their continued rendition of this series! With this being the fifth book on the series, I admired the way I was carried along the book with beautifully detailed visuals tied together with character quirks and motions that made each character shine in their own unique way! Not to mention I loved the deep dive into the Holts family. I have to admit, I found myself loving their family dynamic and got to see them from a more "human" perspective. They felt less fictional and more dynamically familial than they have before.

Spoiler:
- I loved how Patrick created a cute friendship dynamic between Dan and the "Hammer". I found myself waiting for the cute moments between the two of them where each mission was sparking a friendship between the two of them. As well, I also ADORED the Holts' mother. She was a shining star in this book.