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haylstormsx's review against another edition
3.0
This book almost had terrible sequel syndrome. I still enjoyed it, but I felt like the plot was basically When Lightning strikes in reverse. We have a skanky, alcoholic mom instead of an abusive, dead beat dad.
I did love the camp. Especially the, um, kids Jess looks after. Oh, sweet baby Lionel.
I really laughed at the Un-do-able, do-able and hottie scale.
I have found myself looking at guys the way Jess sees them in these books, Haha. "That guy is totally my soulmate and he doesn't even know it. I mean, we are totally made for each other. He should look at me."
I will conclude this by saying: I. love. Rob. Wilkins.
I did love the camp. Especially the, um, kids Jess looks after. Oh, sweet baby Lionel.
I really laughed at the Un-do-able, do-able and hottie scale.
I have found myself looking at guys the way Jess sees them in these books, Haha. "That guy is totally my soulmate and he doesn't even know it. I mean, we are totally made for each other. He should look at me."
I will conclude this by saying: I. love. Rob. Wilkins.
git_r_read's review against another edition
4.0
Very enjoyable YA mystery. I do love Meg Cabot whichever name she writes under. She has a different voice for each series and this one is no different.
Jess is working as a counselor for a camp of musically gifted kids. She's trying to shake off the usual summer of working at her parents restaurants and her notoriety as the girl struck by lightning and is able to help find missing people. She wants to help find missing kids but the government wants her to find missing bad guys and she's having none of it. She wants as normal a life as she can. And that means lying. All the time. But still trying to help where she can.
A fun book, nicely spooky, very fast moving.
Definite recommend.
Jess is working as a counselor for a camp of musically gifted kids. She's trying to shake off the usual summer of working at her parents restaurants and her notoriety as the girl struck by lightning and is able to help find missing people. She wants to help find missing kids but the government wants her to find missing bad guys and she's having none of it. She wants as normal a life as she can. And that means lying. All the time. But still trying to help where she can.
A fun book, nicely spooky, very fast moving.
Definite recommend.
kellyxmen's review against another edition
2.0
A lot of other reviewers feel as though this one wasn’t as good as the first in the series and I feel the same.
I think it’s because we’re not given a reason to care. We’re waiting for action but 1) the pace is slow and 2) we weren’t promised action (I suppose it’s implied)
You can get through a quarter of the book and still wonder what the point is.
I think it’s because we’re not given a reason to care. We’re waiting for action but 1) the pace is slow and 2) we weren’t promised action (I suppose it’s implied)
You can get through a quarter of the book and still wonder what the point is.
mrose21's review against another edition
5.0
Still as good as I remember this!
Love Meg Cabot as a teenager and I still like her writing now.
Love Meg Cabot as a teenager and I still like her writing now.
skwiecien's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
dezelaya's review against another edition
4.0
It was definitely not 272 pgs. These books are short but very interesting to read.
randomly_kait's review against another edition
5.0
Now that I'm older and reading this, I find myself angrier at some of the unfair things happening to Jessica. But I still love the series. I love how she'll defend her loved ones when they're being treated poorly, and how tough she is.
jessicareads85's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
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? Yes
3.5
kafkallection's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Again, for the nostalgia!