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ecarohjackson's review
4.0
Typical MPH book. I would’ve eaten this up in middle school when I was obsessed with her books. As an adult, I thought it was a good story but unfortunately I figured out the secret in the beginning. I also felt that the end was rushed. I still enjoyed the story. It’s a wholesome quick read that I’d read again.
car3b3ar's review
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
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? No
4.0
bored_reader's review
challenging
emotional
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
4.0
lissegura0618's review
4.0
When I started the book, I was intrigued, and as I kept reading I was more intrigued. Then I got to the ending and I got so disappointed.
lindseyembry33's review against another edition
5.0
This book takes some interesting turns long after you think you have it all figured out. Margaret Peterson Haddix has written another great page turner for readers everywhere.
onceuponthesewords's review against another edition
3.0
My copy of this book is from junior high school, and I know I read it back then… but I didn’t remember what happened in it at all, so I decided to revisit it as an adult!
The storyline is similar to The Adoration of Jenna Fox, which I also read in junior high school, but this book was written a year before that one was released. Wooo! This was a quick read, and while it was intriguing, the ending fell a little flat and was a bit anticlimactic for me. Some parts also dragged on a bit… But either way, I wasn’t too mad about it because I felt engaged for the most part. I do have more of Margaret Peterson Haddix’s books on my shelves, so I can’t wait to tackle those!
The storyline is similar to The Adoration of Jenna Fox, which I also read in junior high school, but this book was written a year before that one was released. Wooo! This was a quick read, and while it was intriguing, the ending fell a little flat and was a bit anticlimactic for me. Some parts also dragged on a bit… But either way, I wasn’t too mad about it because I felt engaged for the most part. I do have more of Margaret Peterson Haddix’s books on my shelves, so I can’t wait to tackle those!
niksasali's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
nicolemhewitt's review
5.0
This was a great book for kids around middle-school aged. It was on our school's summer reading list, so I thought I'd have my almost 10-year-old read it (he's an advanced reader, but I think it was just fine for this age) and I read it along with him. The story was suspenseful and had good character development. I was also really pleasantly surprised that the book had a spiritual element to it, but was not overtly Christian in a way that would turn non-Christians off. It presented the question of why bad things happen to good people - a great discussion point to have with our kids - with no easy, pat answers given. Overall, a very good book.
thewarbler's review
emotional
hopeful
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? No
4.25