This was fun. It felt like a lot of setup then a sudden ending, but overall it was an enjoyable ghost hunt story, and I'll definitely read more of theThis was fun. It felt like a lot of setup then a sudden ending, but overall it was an enjoyable ghost hunt story, and I'll definitely read more of these. ...more
This was really good. There were parts that felt a bit too drawn out for me, so I only gave it four stars, but it was worth the read. I really enjoyedThis was really good. There were parts that felt a bit too drawn out for me, so I only gave it four stars, but it was worth the read. I really enjoyed the premise and the characters....more
I really can't get enough of the locations in these novels. They're all so inventive and weird but in a believable way, and they're all places you wouI really can't get enough of the locations in these novels. They're all so inventive and weird but in a believable way, and they're all places you would absolutely believe are haunted. This one was fun and engaging as always, and I really want to see a garden like the one in the story. ...more
I loved all the different stories tied together with the thread of the hotel. I did find it hard to connect to any characters because of the constantlI loved all the different stories tied together with the thread of the hotel. I did find it hard to connect to any characters because of the constantly shifting voices, but it was very good. ...more
This was an excellent entry in the InCryptid world. Lots of action and some really tense and dramatic events. It did end on something of a cliffhangerThis was an excellent entry in the InCryptid world. Lots of action and some really tense and dramatic events. It did end on something of a cliffhanger, which it really had to, but I really don't love it. But it's a really great read. ...more
I really enjoyed the characters and learning more about them. The atmosphere and the way the town is almost a character were really good, too. There wI really enjoyed the characters and learning more about them. The atmosphere and the way the town is almost a character were really good, too. There were several places where I felt like the story was moving really slowly, though, so I couldn't go all the way to five stars. ...more
This was another great adventure, fast paced and constantly twisting. I have really been enjoying the movement and almost ensemble cast feel of the AnThis was another great adventure, fast paced and constantly twisting. I have really been enjoying the movement and almost ensemble cast feel of the Antimony stories, and I'm excited that it seems like we're going to get to see more of at least some of these characters. I also really enjoyed the novella at the end that seems to be leading to the next story and also answered an important question that popped up during the novel. ...more
This is the next bit of Antimony's story, and it's just as compelling and fast paced as Magic for Nothing. The only downside to these stories is that This is the next bit of Antimony's story, and it's just as compelling and fast paced as Magic for Nothing. The only downside to these stories is that I can't read fast enough to just pull it in all at once and completely immerse myself. Don't tell Verity, but Antimony is my favorite, and I could read stories about her all day long. ...more
This was so good! I couldn't read fast enough, and I was so worried about the characters at the end, and I could not put it down even though I was so This was so good! I couldn't read fast enough, and I was so worried about the characters at the end, and I could not put it down even though I was so tired. I stayed up way too late, and I would do it again! Worth it. But it did break my heart just a little bit (okay, maybe a lot) there at the end. ...more
This book is beautiful. It's a rich story told in straighforward yet still lush and descriptive free verse. It's a wonderful glimpse at the life of imThis book is beautiful. It's a rich story told in straighforward yet still lush and descriptive free verse. It's a wonderful glimpse at the life of immigrants from the viewpoint of a middle school child. I am going to be adding this to my classroom library. ...more
This is my favorite InCryptid so far! The dancing and dialogue and relationships! It was fabulous, and I stayed up way too late reading, but it was woThis is my favorite InCryptid so far! The dancing and dialogue and relationships! It was fabulous, and I stayed up way too late reading, but it was worth it. And that ending! I have one little complaint--I think the end of the competition meant that Verity got off easy with making her decision, but she was already leaning that way anyhow, so it's okay. ...more
I really love this series. It's a favorite when I need something engaging and entertaining and soothing all at once, and these books always fit the biI really love this series. It's a favorite when I need something engaging and entertaining and soothing all at once, and these books always fit the bill. And as always, the settings are fantastic! I love all the odd places we go in these books, and I really like that we get so much history of all the haunted places. We get so many interesting types of ghosts, too. This one had some fascinating oddities in the settings, and I could just picture all the old and intricately carved woodwork. ...more
This was light and fun. A great book when you're really busy and need something that gives you a fun story without pressure and angst. My one complainThis was light and fun. A great book when you're really busy and need something that gives you a fun story without pressure and angst. My one complaint is that many of the characters sounded the same, so it was hard to tell them apart from their dialogue. But I still enjoyed it. ...more
As always, I enjoyed Lydia's adventures. I like seeing her start to find her own way of doing things, too. But this ended on a cliff hanger, and I hatAs always, I enjoyed Lydia's adventures. I like seeing her start to find her own way of doing things, too. But this ended on a cliff hanger, and I hate cliff hangers, so I had to only give it four stars because I'm dying to know what's next!...more
I found myself weepy in the early pages of this book because I was so happy to be back in Newford. Later, I was a little uncertain. It was Newford, buI found myself weepy in the early pages of this book because I was so happy to be back in Newford. Later, I was a little uncertain. It was Newford, but it was focused on new people and new locations. Then I remembered that places and people change and grow, and this has happened in Newford. And I got a delightful check-in with old friends and found some new ones. Oh, and the story? So good! Really full of adventure and excitement. I'm hoping to see more of Juniper Wiles at some point. ...more
I like the idea of this story. The actual story suffered from a lot of descriptions that were trying to hard to be unique. Twice someone "hushed" a seI like the idea of this story. The actual story suffered from a lot of descriptions that were trying to hard to be unique. Twice someone "hushed" a sentence. I think he meant "whispered." Someone was described as "plate eyed." I think that was supposed to mean their eyes were wide with surprise. There were so many instances of this kind of language throughout the book. I also didn't find the characters very sympathetic at all. I didn't connect with any of them. On top of that, the book ended in the middle of the story. This is not a complete story.
In reading other reviews, I see that this book is part of the third book in the series which might have the complete story. So in case you decide you want to read it, you might want to start there. ...more
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