Category: Book Reviews

  • The Mystery Cruise

    Book 29 of The Boxcar Children. This was a good mystery that kept you guessing what was going on. Lots of suspects and plenty of intrigue. Still kept to the line that made it fun without being dark at all. Perfect for those young readers in your life.

  • The Mystery Girl

    Book 28 of The Boxcar Children. This was a fun lighthearted mystery. It was a well paced story and the content was very suitable to very young readers. While some of the previous novels have been at least a little dark, this one is not at all and a perfect read for timid readers.

  • The Extreme

    Book 25 of Animorphs. This was one of the few that actually felt like it was related to the overall plot. I liked it albeit I was surprised that a certain all powerful being did not step in at any point with an extinct species. Overall, I enjoyed the book and felt that the idea…

  • NPCs

    This was another take on the RPGLit segment. I liked the voice and pacing. The idea was a fun one and should be interesting to see where the series goes from this point. At this point I am calling this one a suggested read. However due to language I do suggest a mature audience. Unfortunately,…

  • Crank Palace

    This is a short work to give us a little insight into what happened to Newt when he left the rest. This was a great “aside” to one of the main characters and having it as a side story worked perfectly not to bog down the main Maze Runner plot line. I liked the work…

  • Faceoff

    If you’re into the thriller genre, then this is a fun must read. An opportunity to see some of the best as they put their main characters together for a short story. The action is fast albeit due to the concise nature of short stories there are not many twists and turns. If, like me…

  • The Camp-Out Mystery

    Book 27 of the Boxcar Children. I did enjoy this, however it is not my favorite of the recent ones it still is following the same structure and thus is far better than the earlier novels. What do you do when strange things begin happening in your campground? If you’re the Alden’s then you begin…

  • Dragon Curse

    Unwanteds Quests book 4. This was very much a mid series book. Plenty of action but everything setting the stage for the big conclusion. To the overall series, I am not sure that this book really changes anything. We will have to wait for the end of the series to find out, but it really…

  • The Mystery of the Mixed-Up Zoo

    Book 26 of the Boxcar Children. Those Alden children cannot even go to the zoo without being neck deep in a mystery. This one was a lot of fun with enough suspects to keep Scooby-Doo guessing. Loving the deeper mysteries and glad to see the direction the series is going. Looking forward to the next…

  • The Amusement Park Mystery

    Book 25 of the Boxcar Children. I do have to say these books have turned a corner from cheesy Brady Bunch novels to actual mysteries with plenty of suspects and lots of twists. I enjoyed this one and it kept you guessing right to the end. Well done.