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A review by racham1123
Mr. Lemoncello's All-Star Breakout Game by Chris Grabenstein
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
Don't worry about me only giving this three stars- truly- this is still a good book. Perfect even, for it's actual targeted audience. In the last installment of Mr. Lemoncello it was all about the facts! It was non-fictions time to shine and there was a lot of good information in the story. This time around, we're focusing on fiction (my personal preference).
Riddles and such in this book weren't quite as book-centric as the others. This installment is a bit more video-game(ish) than the others. However, there are still quite a lot of bookish references and fun play off word/title scenarios. And the are always fun.
Additionally in this book we had a little more insight into Charles' character, and though I feel a lot like Kyle does in regards to him, I understand why Grabenstein did that. It's a message to kids. It's a good lesson.
All of this being said, this book was exactly what I was looking for, because I was in the need for a light and easy book with familiar characters that I could idly listen to while still accomplishing other tasks (mostly walking in the park).
These reviews are partly for you, but they're partly for me too- to remind me if I want to continue the journey. Would I buy the next book in this series? I doubt it. (I own none of them, and I would refuse to start by owning the last one.) But, would I check the last one out from my local library and bring it home to read? Also, probably not.😂 BUT, I would check out a digital copy and listen to last one. After all, I'm a little bit of a completionist.
Riddles and such in this book weren't quite as book-centric as the others. This installment is a bit more video-game(ish) than the others. However, there are still quite a lot of bookish references and fun play off word/title scenarios. And the are always fun.
Additionally in this book we had a little more insight into Charles' character, and though I feel a lot like Kyle does in regards to him, I understand why Grabenstein did that. It's a message to kids. It's a good lesson.
All of this being said, this book was exactly what I was looking for, because I was in the need for a light and easy book with familiar characters that I could idly listen to while still accomplishing other tasks (mostly walking in the park).
These reviews are partly for you, but they're partly for me too- to remind me if I want to continue the journey. Would I buy the next book in this series? I doubt it. (I own none of them, and I would refuse to start by owning the last one.) But, would I check the last one out from my local library and bring it home to read? Also, probably not.😂 BUT, I would check out a digital copy and listen to last one. After all, I'm a little bit of a completionist.