readingthroughtheages's review against another edition
4.0
In case you were left hanging after the first book in this series, no worries this one picks up right away and doesn't stop until the last word. Another fun mystery that is full of suspense, readers will enjoy being back with Sebastian and Evie!
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booknotes_athina's review against another edition
4.0
* An ARC ebook from Netgalley*
This was a very interesting and enjoyable read. It kept me interested the whole time. I wanted to see how the story will evolve for our heroes. I also really liked that we were watching the story simultaneously from the eyes of two characters (Sebastian and Evie). The story was funny and the characters were well developed. A very good feature are the illustrations.
In general I really enjoyed this book and it made me curious to read also the first book of the series and the ones that will come
This was a very interesting and enjoyable read. It kept me interested the whole time. I wanted to see how the story will evolve for our heroes. I also really liked that we were watching the story simultaneously from the eyes of two characters (Sebastian and Evie). The story was funny and the characters were well developed. A very good feature are the illustrations.
In general I really enjoyed this book and it made me curious to read also the first book of the series and the ones that will come
shelbyl's review against another edition
2.0
I can’t get that 8 hours of my life back. I could’ve just listened to parts 1 and 6 of the 6 parts of the audiobook and been totally fine. The first book in the series was great for both adult and child listeners. This one was not. My kids still liked it, but I’m done! They can read the rest of the series and give me the Cliff notes version.
hdbblog's review
4.0
Huzzah! Another excellent installment in The Explorers series! To say that I've been waiting eagerly for this book is an understatement. When last we left Evie and Sebastian, they had both grown so much as characters. They had struggled with their views of the world being thrown in chaos, come out the other side, and found themselves in situations that they never could have expected. If you missed my review of the first book, I'll quickly tell you that I loved it. I've been so ready for more, for so long.
This book did not disappoint! It starts with a bang as we find our characters on separate, but equally harrowing, journeys. I have to say, the amount of character growth that Adrienne Kress manages to fit into this second installment is admirable. Instead of leaving Sebastian and Evie at the level of that they achieved at the end of the last book, she pushes their limits even further. I loved watching Evie, our brave but still nervous heroine, learn to believe in her abilities. Equally so, watching Sebastian overcome his fear of being in the spotlight made me grin from ear to ear. There are so many lessons to be had in this story, but they never overpower the action and adventure on the pages. In fact, this book is beautifully balanced. I loved it for that.
As for the plot, there's a ton of forward movement in this story. We meet a new member of the Filipendulous Five, and find new clues in the mystery surrounding Evie's missing grandfather. We visit strange new lands, and dive further into the imaginative world that Kress has built. I'll admit, since I wasn't sure how many books will be in this series, I was worried that this story might suffer from middle book syndrome. It did not. It was fun, fast-paced, and full of wonder. As an adult reader, I was enhanted. I can only imagine how much fun the age group this book is aimed at will have!
Long story short, this book is wonderful. It's an excellent second installment to this series and, once again, I can't wait to see what happens next! If you haven't started adventuring with Evie and Sebastian yet, please do! There's a pig in a teeny hat waiting for you, and so much more
This book did not disappoint! It starts with a bang as we find our characters on separate, but equally harrowing, journeys. I have to say, the amount of character growth that Adrienne Kress manages to fit into this second installment is admirable. Instead of leaving Sebastian and Evie at the level of that they achieved at the end of the last book, she pushes their limits even further. I loved watching Evie, our brave but still nervous heroine, learn to believe in her abilities. Equally so, watching Sebastian overcome his fear of being in the spotlight made me grin from ear to ear. There are so many lessons to be had in this story, but they never overpower the action and adventure on the pages. In fact, this book is beautifully balanced. I loved it for that.
As for the plot, there's a ton of forward movement in this story. We meet a new member of the Filipendulous Five, and find new clues in the mystery surrounding Evie's missing grandfather. We visit strange new lands, and dive further into the imaginative world that Kress has built. I'll admit, since I wasn't sure how many books will be in this series, I was worried that this story might suffer from middle book syndrome. It did not. It was fun, fast-paced, and full of wonder. As an adult reader, I was enhanted. I can only imagine how much fun the age group this book is aimed at will have!
Long story short, this book is wonderful. It's an excellent second installment to this series and, once again, I can't wait to see what happens next! If you haven't started adventuring with Evie and Sebastian yet, please do! There's a pig in a teeny hat waiting for you, and so much more
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