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A review by runningonwords415
Orphan Monster Spy by Matt Killeen
3.0
Happy book birthday, "Orphan Monster Spy"!
Thank you to Penguin Random House LLC for an advanced copy of this book!
Sarah, abandoned at a checkpoint in Nazi Germany because her mother was shot and killed (a really thrilling first chapter, I must say), finds refuge with a man she soon refers to as Captain (ORPHAN). In his company, she is able to channel her survival skills in order to help prevent a bomb from destroying most of Europe (SPY). During her mission, however, she is presented with multiple situations that lead her to the verge of dying, and is presented with many life or death choices (MONSTER).
While many chapters had me flipping pages constantly, most of the book drug on for me. The parts I found interesting were often the quickest to be passed over, and I felt many questions were left unanswered - What about Mouse? How did Sarah actually feel toward the Ice Queen? Stern?...hello?? - and the ending was quite abrupt for how much build up there was leading up to it. It was a pleasing read and sparked many questions from students (it's a striking cover), but left much to be desired along the way. It did meet my espionage and thriller quota for the month, though! High marks in those categories, for sure.
Thank you to Penguin Random House LLC for an advanced copy of this book!
Sarah, abandoned at a checkpoint in Nazi Germany because her mother was shot and killed (a really thrilling first chapter, I must say), finds refuge with a man she soon refers to as Captain (ORPHAN). In his company, she is able to channel her survival skills in order to help prevent a bomb from destroying most of Europe (SPY). During her mission, however, she is presented with multiple situations that lead her to the verge of dying, and is presented with many life or death choices (MONSTER).
While many chapters had me flipping pages constantly, most of the book drug on for me. The parts I found interesting were often the quickest to be passed over, and I felt many questions were left unanswered - What about Mouse? How did Sarah actually feel toward the Ice Queen? Stern?...hello?? - and the ending was quite abrupt for how much build up there was leading up to it. It was a pleasing read and sparked many questions from students (it's a striking cover), but left much to be desired along the way. It did meet my espionage and thriller quota for the month, though! High marks in those categories, for sure.