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heather4994's review against another edition
5.0
Carson is a prankster, but it just doesn't have the same thrill that it once did. Even Prankpocalypse, the most pranks played at one time ever just doesn't have the same ring to it. Maybe it's because everything pales in comparison to being a secret agent? So, when he gets a message to go to the secret headquarters underneath his school, he's.....got mixed emotions. Excited, apprehensive, tense, unsure. But the mission is one he cannot pass up and soon he's back to lying to his friends again.
Carson, though a prankster and seemingly pain in the ass to the principal and a kid that seems to joke his way through life, he does have some depth. It bothers him that he has to lie to his friends. It bothers him even more that the agency only gives him information on a "need to know" basis. He knows very little about who he is working for and what anyone else in the agency does or who anyone else in the agency is for that matter. Each time he has to come up with a new lie to cover up what he's doing, he feels guilty. And then there is his guilt. If things don't go exactly as planned, unforseen circumstances happen which he cannot control, Carson still feels guilty, his conscience weighing him down heavily.
But I do want to assure you, though Carson has these troubles, the book is fairly light in tone, and a very quick easy read. There is Hollywood style rescues at the last minute and action is non stop. A lot of time, I was holding my breath waiting to see who made it through what. Oh, and if you're afraid of snakes, there is a snake scene, you have been warned! I enjoyed the novel for it's humor, it's nods to The Fourth Stall, it's struggles the young Carson has with being a teen and a secret agent, and the story. I definitely think reluctant readers will find this another great series to enjoy. It is definitely one that I am going to continue reading.
Carson, though a prankster and seemingly pain in the ass to the principal and a kid that seems to joke his way through life, he does have some depth. It bothers him that he has to lie to his friends. It bothers him even more that the agency only gives him information on a "need to know" basis. He knows very little about who he is working for and what anyone else in the agency does or who anyone else in the agency is for that matter. Each time he has to come up with a new lie to cover up what he's doing, he feels guilty. And then there is his guilt. If things don't go exactly as planned, unforseen circumstances happen which he cannot control, Carson still feels guilty, his conscience weighing him down heavily.
But I do want to assure you, though Carson has these troubles, the book is fairly light in tone, and a very quick easy read. There is Hollywood style rescues at the last minute and action is non stop. A lot of time, I was holding my breath waiting to see who made it through what. Oh, and if you're afraid of snakes, there is a snake scene, you have been warned! I enjoyed the novel for it's humor, it's nods to The Fourth Stall, it's struggles the young Carson has with being a teen and a secret agent, and the story. I definitely think reluctant readers will find this another great series to enjoy. It is definitely one that I am going to continue reading.
thedizzyreader's review
3.0
Meh. More of the same. Hoping the finale offers up a few more surprises!
sillymilly14's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Dang, I’m so glad I found this series.
lenni_loves_literature's review against another edition
3.0
I always like a good spy book like this one. It's funny with just a touch of seriousness. It lost points because the action needed to be more action-y. It also lost points because although it ended in a cliffhanger, I'm not anxious for the next book like I usually am. This is why the book is a 3.5. I really did like it and I totally recommend it, but I think that if the author just made it a little more unpredictable it would go better. I totally predicted the part when they get inside Mount Rushmore.
mckenzie22's review against another edition
4.0
Again, I'm impressed by how much I enjoyed this book! I think I might've liked it better than the first one. I love Dillon's theories- they're just so random and add humor to the book. I also loved how Chris Rylander *SPOILER ALERT* brought Danielle into the story this time, and made her an agent. I was shocked at the ending, when *SPOILER ALERT* Gomez was told he was under suspicion of terrorism and treason, and made me think it could be connected to the first book's plot. The reason I gave this book four stars is because even with all the action and pace of the plot, there are just times I want to stop reading. But I'm glad I didn't, and I can't wait to read the third book.
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