A review by arundlestl
The Frog Who Croaked by Jarrett J. Krosoczka

2.0

I really had high hopes for this book. It seemed like a neat buddy comedy, crime drama, mystery for middle grades. But there was too much about it that didn't make any sense to me. Is Zengo a kid or an adult? Because even though it's his first day as a police officer, he's impulsive and immature. The characters weren't developed, so I was just beat over the head with the details about them. If there's a reader who doesn't instantly understand that Pandini's actions are suspicious, I would be shocked. Maybe ten year olds will feel differently about this book and adore it. I hope so.