I liked it
Winding down to the end of the series, and the mystery is all coming together!
Read: February 3 – February 4, 2024
Genre: Action/Adventure
Audience: Teen; Young Adult
Book contains: conspiracy, on the run, attempted murder, implied murder, theft, attempted assassination
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Cal’s little sister Gabi is safe once again, but he’s not. The police, crooks, and now prospecting bounty hunters are on his tail. On top of that, he must get back the Ormond Riddle and the Jewel, get to Ireland, and still solve the mystery with only three months left before it’s null and void. Can he and his friends do it?
Starting with a high-speed chase, this book is a lot more like a spy thriller than anything. I’ve noticed the quality of the writing go up as the books go on (naturally), not just in the flow and pacing, but in what happens. The first few books put Cal in such unbelievable situations—though I’m not sure if it’s just more believable after that, or if the situations are just making more sense in the context of the book. Having the crooks after Cal is much more intense than the shark attack, lion, or venomous snakes.
I was super tired this weekend, but the action-packed nature of this book woke me right up.
This book had 181 pages again—interesting how there continues to be a pattern. Cal continues telling the story in first person, sharing with us his theories and thought processes. The type is still a cool sci-fi-looking font, and the page numbers count down from 181 to 001 again.
Cal and his friends are more like spies in this book than any of the others. They’re setting up intel-gathering missions, performing intense espionage, and planting bugs and microscopic cameras to get the upper hand on their enemies.
The trio are a close-knit unit by now, well-versed in working as a team. Cal discovers a few more things about his uncle, including the extent of Rafe’s relationship with his mom. Though Repro no longer has his hideout, he’s resourceful and a great help for Cal nonetheless. Oriana and Sligo continue to be thorns in Cal’s side, but he’s a thorn right back, and they seem to be losing their edge on him. What happens when a new enemy makes themselves known?
The technical aspects of this book were great! A missing quotation mark here and there, but that’s it. As I mentioned, the believability of the scenes is much better. The situations that Cal is getting himself into are getting less outlandish—more down-to-earth and less “dangerous coincidence”. I also found the writing more engaging in this book.
It’s definitely a fast-paced book. The teens are collecting information in the mad rush to figure out the Ormond Singularity before time runs out, and that intensity is perfectly translated into the writing.
This series is still a great recommendation for preteen and teen boys who like action, adventure, and mystery!
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