libraryjen's review
adventurous
medium-paced
3.0
Barclay and his friends have to save the sea in this second installment of the Wilderlore series. There's adventures and excitement and fun animals and mysteries to solve. There's also new characters and stress on the old friendships. While I enjoyed this book well enough, and will probably continue the series, I didn't find it to be nearly as compelling as the first book. 3 solid stars
sunflowerliz's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
karis_rogerson's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
4.0
There were moments in this book where I felt like Barclay was still the exact same as he was in book one, but I really appreciated his characater development throughout the book! Overall, this is a fun, action-packed adventure story with a fantastic world.
kellyjmac's review
4.0
I’m really enjoying this series. It has lots of mystery about who’s behind the attacks on the islands of the Sea and you aren’t clear on who it is until the very end. This one surprised me again with the twist, very well played. There is lots of dealing with feeling like an outsider and not fitting in or living up to expectations and I liked how they handled that in the story. I loved the setting, it felt very swashbuckling, kind of pirate vibes which was fun. There was a soft bit of environmentalism in there too with mentions of ecosystems and how rising temps can affect the balance. Definitely full of adventure and action and looking forward to book three!
cmsemonco's review
5.0
Just like the first book, The Accidental Apprentice, we LOVED this book. My daughter and I buddy read an ARC together and yall, this is the way to read middle grade. This is such a fun series that everyone can enjoy. We are already trying to guess where the next book will take place!
basementofbooks's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
akacya's review against another edition
5.0
2023 reads: 212/350
this is the second book in the wilderlore series.
barclay and his friends are tasked with saving an island city from the legendary beast of the sea. the key to stopping the beast is in his home, but the weeping tide makes the timeframe to find it smaller and smaller.
i can absolutely see this series becoming a comfort series for me. like the first book, there was so much action, which is, of course, always interesting. additionally, all the relationships in this book were so interesting. from friends to mentors, i appreciated how these were represented.
i can’t wait to dive into book three!
this is the second book in the wilderlore series.
barclay and his friends are tasked with saving an island city from the legendary beast of the sea. the key to stopping the beast is in his home, but the weeping tide makes the timeframe to find it smaller and smaller.
i can absolutely see this series becoming a comfort series for me. like the first book, there was so much action, which is, of course, always interesting. additionally, all the relationships in this book were so interesting. from friends to mentors, i appreciated how these were represented.
i can’t wait to dive into book three!