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This was a charming little read from the view point of a pre-teen boy. I don't usually read many stories from this point of view and I found it delightful. I liked the characters and how the author handled them. The voice and personality for the boys that age was fairy well behaved but tinged with a little mischievous. It was particularly fun when they were doing pranks that kids their age do and I found myself chuckling along.

The pacing is decent, I found myself reading through the pages easily and the suspense held me till the end. The flow of the story scenes were good. I feel like there could have been more escalation in the scenes (more ups and downs) but it kept a good consistent pace.

For the plot, I expected the boys to go more on a treasure hunt (like Indiana Jones or something) based off of clues but it ended up being more like an adventure which I still found enjoyable. I feel that this story would be considered more of a mystery adventure with the lure of a treasure hunt.

The ending summed up the story well but it ended more abruptly than I would have preferred. It wasn't mind blowing but it tied up all the story threads which I appreciated. I was left with few questions about the story at the end which is good and it was open for the reader to interpret.

Overall, it was a simple and fun read. While the story was good, I'm not sure it would be memorable for me. The characters are good, innocent boys who want to do the right thing and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this book to any reader. Young or old, who would enjoy a quick "mystery" or "adventure" read.

3.4 out of 5 rating for me!

(A copy was provided for the Chapter by Chapter Book Tour for an honest review. I was not compensated in any other way.)


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Missing in Paradise Larry Verstraete 9780993939020 Books Reviews

Before I start taling about the book, I want to talk a bit about the cover art.

I’m assuming you read the book description. Now look at the cover. It tells the story. You’ll see after you read it.

Bravo to the author for his fun, whimsical, telling cover!

Now to the story.

Nate thinks his Gramp’s death was mysterious. And that is confirmed when he’s drawn to a cardboard box. It contains clues and a map to a hidden treasure, the long missing “Shipment #35 – Gold.”

Nate quickly grabs the box, rescuing it from the garage sale and the creepy clutches of his neighbor, old man Fortier.

Sure that his Gramps was onto something, Nate enlists the help of his friend, Simon, to seek out the treasure.

They make their plans, jump on a bus, and set off on the adventure of all adventures.

But someone else knows about the treasure, and the race is on.

This book is like a blast to the past. I remember some wild adventures I went on when I was young. I never found the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, never found cans of money buried in my back yard(got in trouble for those holes, LOL) and never found a treasure, but I had a grand time looking.

I felt that same excitement while reading this book. I was a part of the adventure. I also felt the fear, the doubt, and the hope.

While this is recommended for middle grade readers, some of the characters are kids and some are older adults, so I’d recommend this to anyone with a sense of adventure. It’s good, clean fun.

Here’s looking at you, kid.

I received this book for my honest review.
This was a charming little read from the view point of a pre-teen boy. I don't usually read many stories from this point of view and I found it delightful. I liked the characters and how the author handled them. The voice and personality for the boys that age was fairy well behaved but tinged with a little mischievous. It was particularly fun when they were doing pranks that kids their age do and I found myself chuckling along.

The pacing is decent, I found myself reading through the pages easily and the suspense held me till the end. The flow of the story scenes were good. I feel like there could have been more escalation in the scenes (more ups and downs) but it kept a good consistent pace.

For the plot, I expected the boys to go more on a treasure hunt (like Indiana Jones or something) based off of clues but it ended up being more like an adventure which I still found enjoyable. I feel that this story would be considered more of a mystery adventure with the lure of a treasure hunt.

The ending summed up the story well but it ended more abruptly than I would have preferred. It wasn't mind blowing but it tied up all the story threads which I appreciated. I was left with few questions about the story at the end which is good and it was open for the reader to interpret.

Overall, it was a simple and fun read. While the story was good, I'm not sure it would be memorable for me. The characters are good, innocent boys who want to do the right thing and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this book to any reader. Young or old, who would enjoy a quick "mystery" or "adventure" read.

3.4 out of 5 rating for me!

(A copy was provided for the Chapter by Chapter Book Tour for an honest review. I was not compensated in any other way.)