Evertaster
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Evertaster

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When eleven-year-old Guster Johnsonville rejects his mother's casserole for the umpteenth time, she takes him into the city of New Orleans to find him something to eat. There, in a dark, abandoned corner of the city they meet a dying pastry maker. In his last breath he entrusts them with a secret: an ancient recipe that makes the most delicious taste the world will ever kn...more
Paperback, 304 pages
Published June 14th 2012 by Future House Publishing
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Michelle
This book has the adventure of Percy Jackson and the quirky mystery of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. As an adult, I couldn't put it down. I can wait to order a few copies for my nieces and nephews' birthdays! Such a fun read.
Adam Sidwell
Jul 24, 2012 Adam Sidwell rated it 5 of 5 stars  ·  (Review from the author)
Well guys. I wrote this book so I'm not too qualified to say that it's awesome, because I guess I would've written another one if I didn't think so. Hope you enjoy! Come get it on AMAZON.
Ben
Well, it's not often I find a book I don't want to put down, but Evertaster had me trying to find a break at work where I could fit in a chapter or two. The story is well paced and consistently had me wondering, "What's next?"

The story begins with a young Guster Johnsonville and his peculiar taste buds. A seemingly routine task to find Guster something to eat, that doesn't make him think his mother is trying to starve him to death, turns into a globetrotting quest to find the ultimate taste...an...more
Bryan Murdock
I'm pretty sure the author of this book is the guy who was in my History of Creativity class in college who, for his final project, built a boat out of empty milk cartons and attempted to sail it across the local lake. Remembering that, I figured this book was worth checking out. I'm not 100% positive that this was written by the same milk-carton guy, but I'm glad I read the book either way.

At first I wasn't sure about this book. The unusual food-theme, the corny, corny names like Epiglottis, an...more
Theresa
This book originally appealed to me for a number of reasons. First, I love to read and enjoy many genres including young adult fiction. Second, I love good food. I could actually be considered a bit of a food snob but I wear that label proudly. There is something delightful about eating authentic, pure food. I have spent a better part of my years trying every new food out on the natural foods market.

Evertaster satisfied both of these loves. Sidwell has devised a fascinating journey where we foll...more
Laura
When I read the premise of this book, I knew I wanted to read it. An 11-year old picky eater? A desperate mom in search of something for her son to eat? The discovery of a legendary recipe that takes the Johnsonvilles on a wild adventurous journey through ancient ruins, deep jungles and forgotten caves? Yup, we were in. I read this book with my daughter and we loved it! We especially liked all the descriptions of the food and how they tasted. We were drooling and hungry every time we read it.

Gus...more
Kim McGee

Guster is a kid who is slowly starving. He can't find anything that will satisfy the craving for well prepared food and it makes his mom so desperate that she loads up the car and takes Guster and his siblings to New Orleans. They find a pastry shop that produces wonderful delicacies where Guster discovers that he is an Evertaster. He is given an ancient eggbeater and told to find The One Recipe. This is the beginning of an incredible adventure for the Johnsonville family that will take them all...more
Alex Cámez
My thoughts... loved it! It was great! I was not really convinced of buying this book, but thd storyline and the cover caught me. Of course I had kind of low expectations, but the first words made me become addicted to the book and then, I COULDN'T LET IT DOWN!

This is one of the most creative stories and kind of one of the best books written for children. The story is really interesting and I think that anyone would be pleased and happy to read this book. The storyline is amazing, we get to expl...more
Sheila
Evertaster is a great middle grade book! It is written perfectly for this age group. My ten year old son is reading it now and is loving it. He keeps LOL at certain parts. He also keeps making comments about how he knows how Guster feels about his Mother's cooking. Huh? I don't think my cooking is that bad and I know that my son is not an Evertaster. Then, he grins at me.

Guster is an 11 year old boy, who is at first glance a picky eater, but turns out to be more than that. He is special, in that...more
Rachelle
I read this book aloud to my kids and we quickly found out why this novel is an Amazon Best-seller! We were laughing by the first page and gasping by the third as we followed the pickiest eater in the world (soon to be known as Evertaster) Guster Johnsonville. My kids could relate to this eleven-year-old's selective tastebuds and learned a few things about being picky and picking trouble. :)
My 9 year old especially wanted me to tell my readers that she loved this book because it had so many inte...more
Stephanie
This book has received so many rave reviews--I wanted to like it, but I just didn't. A very few positives: it's clean and not too violent or scary, it has a couple of sweet moments, and the premise is unique. Unfortunately, the negatives really outweighed the positives for me. It's not well written--it's predictable, the dialogue is disjointed, and the writing really shows a lack of experience. It doesn't give (even young) readers much credit--always states the obvious, not challenging at all. I...more
Lisa  (Bookworm Lisa)
Guster is eleven and has a refined palate. It's so refined that he has difficulty eating anything. He can't stand the mundane cuisine that is the staple for society.

It turns out that he has a rare gift. He is an Evertaster. He can taste every aspect of food.

In desperation he and his family come across a bakery where he is given an eggbeater. This eggbeater is wanted by many. It contains instructions to make the one recipe that could end war. The ingredients are pure and rare.

Guster and his famil...more
Aeicha
Sometimes reading a book- a really, really awesome book- is an experience equivalent to savoring something super yummy. Well, reading Adam Glendon Sidwell’s Evertaster was like snacking on the most delectable, homemade cupcakes...yeah, it’s that good!

Guster Johnsonville takes being a picky eater to a whole new level. Nothing makes his taste buds dance. Fed up with his fickle ways, his mother takes him to New Orleans to find something he’ll eat and they come across a dying baker who changes thei...more
TuRtLeFaEiRe
Sep 12, 2012 TuRtLeFaEiRe marked it as to-read
This book sounds so extremely ... I don't know what word to use...maybe I Have Got To Read This Book!
Selene
Evertaster by Adam Glendon Sidwell takes picky eating to new levels. Guster has the remarkable ability to taste everything that goes into his food, from the dew running off a lemon in his pie to the malnourished cow that became his hotdog. Unfortunately for Guster, his mother his mother is gourmet chef and has little tolerance for Guster’s pickiness. One evening in a fit of frustration, she brings him to New Orleans in hopes of finding something, anything to wet his appetite. There, they are mee...more
Lynne
This is an exceptionally well told story that is sure to please the reading palates of all ages. Somewhat similar to The DaVinci Code - but for kids ... and cooks, Evertaster is a super fun, well-written, exciting and adventurous book aimed at middle graders (8-13) - however, it was still quite enjoyable for me as well (adult).

Eleven-year-old Guster Johnsonville can not enjoy his food. It's not that he's just a picky eater (though that is what most people tend to call him), but in fact, most foo...more
Heidi
I downloaded this because so many of my friends were reading it (several of them know the author) and because the cover was cool. But, considering it was a children's book by a first-time author, my expectations were low.

I'm happy to say the book more than exceeded my low expectations, and it was really quite fun. 11-year-old Guster is the world's pickiest eater. He can taste whether the potatoes were grown too far north to be really smooth, and he knows what the chickens had been eating just be...more
Jennifer
This book was written by a friend of a friend. It's a super cute adventure novel perfect for young foodies (do they exist?). I know I would've loved this as a kid.

The main character Guster is an Evertaster, he has an extremely good sense of taste (like he can tell from the taste of butter that the cows ate clover). But due to this fine sense of taste, he cannot abide anything but the best food, and is the fussiest eater. I really felt sorry for his poor mom.

A chef gives him a special eggbeater...more
Cayenne
I think this is a book my nine-year-old would probably really enjoy. It's exciting and I cared about the characters. I have a few complaints, but generally the plot was engaging and had the right level of complexity. I greatly apprecited how clean it was, except for some minor violence--such as clever-throwing bad guys and gun-firing mercenaries. It was a fun mystery. The best part was the end when Guster learns to appreciate his mother's cooking because he realizes it is made with love.
Jayne Moraski
Evertaster is the story of a picky eater that is so picky, only the world's most amazing taste will satisfy him. He steps unknowingly into mad chefs' quest to capture the secret formula for this amazing taste as well.

The writing is good, the action starts right away...I just have a hard time believing the entire concept of the story. How we get from one kid that is picky to searching through the jungles for one taste everyone will love is too much of a stretch for me. So while it was somewhat e...more
Jessica
Our book club selection this month. It was a fun, quick read about a boy who can taste every aspect of every ingredient in each dish. He obviously has a very picky palette and goes on a search for delicious foods. On this quest he learns he is an Evertaster, not just a picky eater, and is destined to bring the One Recipe to the world that no one will get sick of because it is so perfect.

It was fun, but the writing wasn't great. Not my genre of choice either.
Bethany
I can't wait for this to be made into a movie! It is written in such a way that that's all I could think about. It seems to have been made for the big screen. I am 27, and I couldn't put it down. Much funnier than I anticipated, and it's just a great story.

One complaint: it made me so hungry! I may have gained weight reading this. Luckily it only took me about three days to get through...
Suzanne Eastman
Thank you for the Goodreads Giveaway copy of Evertaster! I waited to read this book over the Thanksgiving holiday and was so impressed. What a fun adventure, and so cleverly written. This would make a wonderful movie!! Fresh, original and very fast paced, I can see my students reading this book and asking for more! Looking forward to your next book with Guster and his family.
Shannon Swain
I really enjoyed each moment of this book. It was intense and exciting. In fact, I told my family more of the story each night and now there is a line to read the book! I didn't give it a five because it is the first in a series and I don't love series books. This book did wrap everything up and end well. You are not left hanging.
John-lisa Henderson
The author came to our school and did an awesome assembly! My son (3rd grade) wanted to read the book so we bought it and he really liked it. He wanted me to read it to and I did for him but really enjoyed it myself. It's fun and the end is surprisingly thought provoking and as a homemaker quite pleasing. So glad we read it!
Loretta
Eleven-year-old Guster can't eat just anything, so his mom takes and the rest of the family him to New Orleans to find something he can eat. And thus starts an adventure of finding the perfect food. They encounter all sorts of adventures and dangers to find the ingredients for the One Recipe. Guster finds out he is an Evertaster. I think children will enjoy the book.
Madison Smith
i thind that that book is the best book i have ever read because i could never put it down at night so i would end upfaling asleep with it in my arms.i loved it sooooooooooooo much because of all the action/mystery/adventure that happend during those 300 wonderful pages!
Louise
Pretty good book, saw the author at an assembly at the elementary. He will be writing 3 more in this series. It is about a very finicky kid who tastes every single thing that he eats, like in pork, he can taste what the pig was fed. So he becomes the Evertaster.
Faileth
The idea was really original and fantastic. There are some definite plot holes; and you can tell it's the author's first novel. But it's enjoyable. I think it would be an especially fun one to read with my son when he's eight or nine. A fun kid's adventure!
Rachel Vincent
It's always fun when you can find a book that you want to stay up reading late at night. I kept saying to myself "one more chapter....then I'll go to bed." Make sure you have some munchies when you read it though. This book made me hungry.

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Evertaster (Paperback)
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