ilovedogs123's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Cursing
imabrunette23's review against another edition
5.0
This was actually a really cool YA book. I would have LOVED it when I was 11. I'm tempted to get the sequels because I liked it so much.
imzadirose's review against another edition
3.0
Enjoyable book. Would have rated higher but absolutely HATED his mother. I hate awful parents in books, they piss me off. Luckily she was only in the first 20% but still. She was awful and I hated her. :/ Other than that, not a bad book, and the kids were good characters. Might read more.
melmel1361's review
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
tboofy's review against another edition
5.0
I haven't read a kids book in a long time (this one is about grades 5-8), and I thoroughly enjoyed this one. When I was done, I handed it to my 7th grade son and he read it as quickly as any book he's ever read.
The Billionaire's Curse is about a 13-year-old British boy who has to give up his holiday with friends to go to England to the funeral of a great aunt he never met. While there he discovers that he is the sole heir to her twenty billion pound fortune. His great aunt left him a note saying that if he got this letter, then she was murdered and she wanted him to figure out who did it.
His greedy parents take off to check out his other properties, and he is left with a butler who hates him. He meets Sam and Ruby, twin siblings, and the three of them go on great adventures together to figure out who killed his great aunt.
It's a delightful book with an ending that makes you want more. The second book is already out, and the third is coming in the next few months, which is good since my son is already more than half done with the second.
The Billionaire's Curse is about a 13-year-old British boy who has to give up his holiday with friends to go to England to the funeral of a great aunt he never met. While there he discovers that he is the sole heir to her twenty billion pound fortune. His great aunt left him a note saying that if he got this letter, then she was murdered and she wanted him to figure out who did it.
His greedy parents take off to check out his other properties, and he is left with a butler who hates him. He meets Sam and Ruby, twin siblings, and the three of them go on great adventures together to figure out who killed his great aunt.
It's a delightful book with an ending that makes you want more. The second book is already out, and the third is coming in the next few months, which is good since my son is already more than half done with the second.
kobfroggie's review against another edition
DNF@20% Really not my cuppa but I imagine boys might like it.
buraellen's review against another edition
3.0
We chose this as a family read aloud with our 12 year old and 14 year old. We all enjoyed the story, but I was disappointed to find curse words throughout the book. My husband and I would just replace them while reading, but they were so unnecessary.
soulfulsin's review against another edition
2.0
Perhaps, were I a younger reader, I might have enjoyed this more. The plot was contrived and it never seemed like the main characters were in any real danger. Whenever they came close to being caught by something, someone always intervened. Only at the end did this not occur...and the author chickened out of describing anything with any real action. I felt cheated.
I started the book because I was curious...and finished it because it was so short I felt I must. Simply because your book is marketed at children does not mean it cannot be dark too. Or have the characters in serious peril.
Also...I hate the idea that in children's books, adults are completely useless or else the villains. It may empower kids, but it represents something inaccurate and detrimental to kids.
Let's hope my next book is better.
Oh, as a side note: I received this as a free eBook during Barnes and Noble's free Nook Fridays selection. I would have felt bad paying for it.
I started the book because I was curious...and finished it because it was so short I felt I must. Simply because your book is marketed at children does not mean it cannot be dark too. Or have the characters in serious peril.
Also...I hate the idea that in children's books, adults are completely useless or else the villains. It may empower kids, but it represents something inaccurate and detrimental to kids.
Let's hope my next book is better.
Oh, as a side note: I received this as a free eBook during Barnes and Noble's free Nook Fridays selection. I would have felt bad paying for it.
allisonsbeautifullife's review against another edition
4.0
This book reminds me of the 39 Clues series which is a good thing! I enjoyed this book, and will definitely be picking up the second book in the series soon.