mkniles's review
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
reading_ninja's review against another edition
5.0
read this a second time and i really enjoyed it, a great read.
kensimo's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
muddypuddle's review against another edition
Nope, decided not to continue with this....not that I disliked it, more that by page 93 I was bored and not interested - at this time - to continue. I'm guessing I'll come back to it sometime in the future, especially if my students read it, so that I can discuss it with them.
yapha's review against another edition
4.0
Picking up where The Eighth Day left off, Jax, Riley, and Evangeline are in hiding in a remote cabin protected by the Crandalls. The world and the eighth day have survived but the danger is not over yet. The Dulacs (who everyone believes killed Jax's father) have kidnapped Billy, Jax's best friend from Normal life. When Riley disappears into the Eighth Day timeline with Evangeline, Jax takes it upon himself to go and rescue Billy with the help of Tegan and Thomas. At the Dulac stronghold in New York City, Billy learns more about this powerful enemy as well as himself, his family, and his father. An exciting continuation of the epic battle for good and evil started in The Eighth Day. Highly recommended for grades 4-8. Must read the series in order.
rouver's review against another edition
3.0
This is a young adult book series that I'm really enjoying. The author does get dinged one star for using traditionally stereotyped female attributes as insults: "Jax had almost broken into girly tears apologizing...", but they're kept to a minimum & I was able to use it as an example to my girls how even women authors can fall into this trap. These books even have a male main character...because women have learned to associate "adventure" with boys. All that aside, this is a fun book. I like the novel idea of magic being trapped within an 8th day that only some people can access & that serves as a jail for those who were once some of the most dangerous wielders of magic. It's a fun, easy read. I'm looking forward to reading the next book.
lyndiane's review against another edition
5.0
Tremendously enjoyable sequel to The Eighth Day. A perfect blend of a unique concept in time travel and the descendants of the Knights of the Round Table, this series is likely to be enjoyed by readers of all ages.