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vtsarahd's review
4.0
This book was Charlie and the Chocolate Factory meets The Gollywhopper Games. Loved the descriptions of candy making and the various rooms in the Life is Sweet factory. The four main characters narrating very cleverly added on to each other's perspective to help the reader figure out motivations, etc. A fun and quick read.
rebelliousflare's review
2.0
The descriptions of candy were absolutely delightful! The characters...not so much. It's hard to wrap my head around some of the choices made and why they each needed a POV that only added very minor background details to the plot (and it didn't do a lot for the characters either). Enjoyable though and a quick read.
katdfleming's review
5.0
Initially, I thought the story was a mite flat and was disappointed, as I had REALLY enjoyed her first book about Mango. The story is told through the point of view of the four characters. As soon as the second character's section began, though, I realized this book was not what it initially seemed. It was fun to go back and reread the first part with the new knowledge garnered in the second (then third, then fourth). Amazingly layered storytelling!
marieintheraw's review
4.0
What a fun and sweets filled time. You get each competitors perspective which is just a great touch honestly.
misspippireads's review against another edition
4.0
For sugar lovers, candy books beckon from library shelves. Patrick Skene Catling wrote The Chocolate Touch in 1952 and Brandon Mull wrote The Candy Shop War in 2007. Wendy Mass added to the collection of candy chronicles with The Candymakers.
Mass combines the love of candy with the reality of how people are connected to each other. Twelve-year-old Logan, Miles, Daisy and Phillip meet at the Life is Sweet Candy Factory to create the next award winning candy. They are working for the general goal of making candy, but they cannot comprehend how each of their lives are intertwined. As the children get to know each other, they realize how their past actions influenced the people they are today.
Listening to this novel is eye opening, considering the book is divided into sections. Paging through an actual book, the reader could discover such information prior to reading. Without the benefit of the printed word, surprises are revealed at every new track. Mysteries are solved while deep friendships are built. Wonderful humor is sprinkled throughout story with an adventure in candy making.
I enjoyed Mark Turetsky's narration of The Candymakers. Each character's voice had their own tone and delivery. Overall, Phillip's voice was my least favorite to hear. On a voiceover sidenote, the narrator who shared the audiobook details at the beginning of each disk was the narrator of Drizzle, Maria Cabezas
Reviewed from a library copy.
Mass combines the love of candy with the reality of how people are connected to each other. Twelve-year-old Logan, Miles, Daisy and Phillip meet at the Life is Sweet Candy Factory to create the next award winning candy. They are working for the general goal of making candy, but they cannot comprehend how each of their lives are intertwined. As the children get to know each other, they realize how their past actions influenced the people they are today.
Listening to this novel is eye opening, considering the book is divided into sections. Paging through an actual book, the reader could discover such information prior to reading. Without the benefit of the printed word, surprises are revealed at every new track. Mysteries are solved while deep friendships are built. Wonderful humor is sprinkled throughout story with an adventure in candy making.
I enjoyed Mark Turetsky's narration of The Candymakers. Each character's voice had their own tone and delivery. Overall, Phillip's voice was my least favorite to hear. On a voiceover sidenote, the narrator who shared the audiobook details at the beginning of each disk was the narrator of Drizzle, Maria Cabezas
Reviewed from a library copy.
lily_beans06's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
emilycirrus's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
fast-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? It's complicated
5.0