A review by tan_wayne
Beastly Bones by William Ritter

adventurous challenging funny lighthearted mysterious tense 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? Yes

2.5

"On a scale of one to pomegranate?" I followed his lead, checking over the notes I had scribbled in my notepad and speaking in my most audible, serious whisper. "I should think ... acorn? Possibly badger. Time alone will tell.” 😂

Once again the main characters served. Reading the adventures of Abigail, Jackaby, Charlie, Jenny and Douglas are like being with your best friends. How they can come up with just the most random stuff to say while cracking me up is just so entertaining.

Abigail and Charlie admitting their feelings is so cute, and as usual Jackaby is just unfazed which is so what his character would do!

The major problem I had is compared to the predecessor, there is just so much more fluff that does not pay off in the end

drama between professors and Jenny acting up (although the next book is most likely to be about her)

, making the plot quite unbearable to continue being entertained. Digging and dinosaurs are just not my thing. The mystery is very predictable too, which I expect more of since this is ultimately a mystery series. Maybe I would bump it a bit higher in the future, but it would be solely based on the main characters and their interactions.

☆2.5 Stars☆