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dblue236's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Important note: My low star rating is mostly about the fact that I am very much not the target audience for this book. If I had read it in elementary school, I think I would have felt differently about it. But this is definitely not the kind of book you can read as an adult and enjoy as much as you might if you were a child, to the point where I couldn't get through it. It was cutesy and definitely reminded me of a hybrid of A Series of Unfortunate Events and Despicable Me, but there wasn't enough to keep me interested.
wombat_88's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
sumayyaha's review
4.0
Starting the year off with a very good read.
This read was like a rom-com in a book about a criminal family who is very bad at crime.
'Crime runs in the family.'
This book was hilarious, predictably cheesy and lovable, and had great writing. It was so easy to read, I read 150 pages in one sitting. It was amazing. The only part I disliked was the typical trope (near the end).
This read was like a rom-com in a book about a criminal family who is very bad at crime.
'Crime runs in the family.'
This book was hilarious, predictably cheesy and lovable, and had great writing. It was so easy to read, I read 150 pages in one sitting. It was amazing. The only part I disliked was the typical trope (near the end).
simonisafangirlie's review
3.0
Interesting story!!! I liked the whole family!!! The lesson was very funny!!!
hayleybeale's review
3.0
A mildly entertaining British novel about a family of absurdly incompetent criminals. See my full review here.
inkedbookdragon's review
3.0
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I had such high hopes for this story. The premise promised to be a good one. I enjoy Lemony Snicket and any book that is said to be similar to that excites me. I wish that I could say that this book lived up to my expectations but it didn't. Don't get me wrong, it is not a bad book. However, when a book is slated as something, I get disappointed when it falls short.
There were moments where the story drug and I can see where the target audience (8-12 years) may get bored. The characters were enjoyable but I found myself mixing them up. There were points where a character was mentioned pretty much just to be mentioned and served no true purpose to the scene. There were holes in the story that I am hoping will be addressed in the other two books.
I am rating this book Three Stars because it didn't move me. Marketing it the way that it was marketed created a level of expectation that it could not meet. It was a good idea and the potential is there. It will be interesting to see how the trilogy reaches completion.
InkedBookDreams
I had such high hopes for this story. The premise promised to be a good one. I enjoy Lemony Snicket and any book that is said to be similar to that excites me. I wish that I could say that this book lived up to my expectations but it didn't. Don't get me wrong, it is not a bad book. However, when a book is slated as something, I get disappointed when it falls short.
There were moments where the story drug and I can see where the target audience (8-12 years) may get bored. The characters were enjoyable but I found myself mixing them up. There were points where a character was mentioned pretty much just to be mentioned and served no true purpose to the scene. There were holes in the story that I am hoping will be addressed in the other two books.
I am rating this book Three Stars because it didn't move me. Marketing it the way that it was marketed created a level of expectation that it could not meet. It was a good idea and the potential is there. It will be interesting to see how the trilogy reaches completion.
InkedBookDreams
the_fabric_of_words's review
5.0
Criminally good. We discovered (and devoured) this book! It is wonderful, delightful, a quick read but full of unexpected twists and turns.
The MC is in danger of being expelled from her prestigious boarding school for girls when her family is exposed as the masterminds of a heist to steal a $1 million lunch box. They planned it, but they didn't do it (and they won't admit it!).
She has to unravel how her family did NOT steal the lunch box, who did, and why -- all in time to make her speech at school to be elected the next head-girl.
A great read!
Visit my blog for more book reviews, free teaching materials and fiction writing tips: https://amb.mystrikingly.com/
The MC is in danger of being expelled from her prestigious boarding school for girls when her family is exposed as the masterminds of a heist to steal a $1 million lunch box. They planned it, but they didn't do it (and they won't admit it!).
She has to unravel how her family did NOT steal the lunch box, who did, and why -- all in time to make her speech at school to be elected the next head-girl.
A great read!
Visit my blog for more book reviews, free teaching materials and fiction writing tips: https://amb.mystrikingly.com/