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A review by hagiasophia
Fake Mustache by Tom Angleberger, Jen Wang
3.0
I loved Origami Yoda. It was funny and cute. This was good, but not amazing (I'd give this about 3.5 stars). It's about Lenny, a 12 year old boy whose best friend Casper buys a fake mustache and goes for world domination. Lenny has help from Jodie O'Rodeo, former pop sensation.
If you accept the fact that the mustache has some sort of magical powers that causes people to fall under its spell the book is a lot more enjoyable. The plot actually wasn't too weird for me. Jodie O'Rodeo bothered me. She was TOO perfect. It ever mentions how she gets her riding skills or how she can see past Casper's fake mustache. Sher turned the book into a action-romance rather than a action-humor like I was expecting.
On the other hand Angleberger didn't leave out any of his typical weirdness, which I love. Overall an entertaining but not satisfying read.
If you accept the fact that the mustache has some sort of magical powers that causes people to fall under its spell the book is a lot more enjoyable. The plot actually wasn't too weird for me. Jodie O'Rodeo bothered me. She was TOO perfect. It ever mentions how she gets her riding skills or how she can see past Casper's fake mustache. Sher turned the book into a action-romance rather than a action-humor like I was expecting.
On the other hand Angleberger didn't leave out any of his typical weirdness, which I love. Overall an entertaining but not satisfying read.