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baronessekat's review against another edition
3.0
While I enjoyed this installment, it felt a bit flat and out of place. But that may be because I'm 40+ years old reading/listening to a book for kids.
But that being said, the story, while feeling a bit contrived, moved a a good pace, had great dialogue and inner monologues and I found myself laughing in places.
It was not so out of place that I will not continue with the series to see how Penny and her friends continue on the road to Superheroism... or Super Villainism.
But that being said, the story, while feeling a bit contrived, moved a a good pace, had great dialogue and inner monologues and I found myself laughing in places.
It was not so out of place that I will not continue with the series to see how Penny and her friends continue on the road to Superheroism... or Super Villainism.
iceman76's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
mollymortensen's review against another edition
1.0
Spider has a job for the Inscrutable Machine, go to Jupiter.
They discover a red tentacled goat mind controlling alien (Yes, you read that right) is the reason the conquerors came to this solar system.
Facing both alien species is two groups of humans living on the moons of Jupiter. One who is living in a dystopian society under the rule of automatons.
Oh and there's a lady who says she speaks to yet another alien species.
(Confused yet? Yeah, me too.)
There is a "typo" in the title. She blows up A moon (by Jupiter) not THE moon.
The Good:
The first 20% was just as good as the first book and I had high expectations for this sequel!
The best part of the first book was the imagination and there was certainly creativity in the space cultures and alien species.
The Bad:
The remaining 80% felt nothing like the first book. Once our three main characters went to space it went all downhill.
It was confusing with so many different aliens and factions. I had to flip back a couple times to figure out who was who.
I liked the light and fun first book, but the sequel was much darker, (with creepy aliens) and there was little if any humor.
Penny. She had such cool inventions, but here she mostly fixes stuff and creates evil bio-alien things.
It felt like Remmy was supposed to be the main character in this dystopian and at first she was interesting character, but then I couldn't stand the little brat.
At one point Penny mentioned that she forgot her two friends were there.. (Yeah I did too!) They were such good characters in the first book, why are they now in the background?
Verdict:
I did read the whole thing without skimming and it wasn't AS bad as I made it sound, but it was still a big let down after the first one.
Note: Chapter 29 is when they return from space for anyone interested in skipping that part. (Which I actually recommend.)
Point of View: First Person (Penny)
Predictability: 2 out of 5 (Where 1 is totally unpredictable and 5 is I knew what was going to happen way ahead of time.)
Source: KindleUnlimited
Errors: low (26 that I highlighted on my Kindle)
They discover a red tentacled goat mind controlling alien (Yes, you read that right) is the reason the conquerors came to this solar system.
Facing both alien species is two groups of humans living on the moons of Jupiter. One who is living in a dystopian society under the rule of automatons.
Oh and there's a lady who says she speaks to yet another alien species.
(Confused yet? Yeah, me too.)
There is a "typo" in the title. She blows up A moon (by Jupiter) not THE moon.
The Good:
The first 20% was just as good as the first book and I had high expectations for this sequel!
The best part of the first book was the imagination and there was certainly creativity in the space cultures and alien species.
The Bad:
The remaining 80% felt nothing like the first book. Once our three main characters went to space it went all downhill.
It was confusing with so many different aliens and factions. I had to flip back a couple times to figure out who was who.
I liked the light and fun first book, but the sequel was much darker, (with creepy aliens) and there was little if any humor.
Penny. She had such cool inventions, but here she mostly fixes stuff and creates evil bio-alien things.
It felt like Remmy was supposed to be the main character in this dystopian and at first she was interesting character, but then I couldn't stand the little brat.
At one point Penny mentioned that she forgot her two friends were there.. (Yeah I did too!) They were such good characters in the first book, why are they now in the background?
Verdict:
I did read the whole thing without skimming and it wasn't AS bad as I made it sound, but it was still a big let down after the first one.
Note: Chapter 29 is when they return from space for anyone interested in skipping that part. (Which I actually recommend.)
Point of View: First Person (Penny)
Predictability: 2 out of 5 (Where 1 is totally unpredictable and 5 is I knew what was going to happen way ahead of time.)
Source: KindleUnlimited
Errors: low (26 that I highlighted on my Kindle)
jamestomasino's review
2.0
What a let down. After the surprise awesome of the first book in this series the tale took an exciting turn as the kids head out into outer space. Except, that is exactly the problem. The dynamic that made this interesting was that of late-middle school kids hiding their villainy from super hero parents, dodging school responsibilities, and getting home in time for curfew. Now with an excuse covering their absence they're galavanting around in space ships with alien technology, planetary wars, and other scary dangers. There's no more kid dynamic at play. There's really not even a secret identity component. Without that it just felt flat.
jasonabbott's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
pavi_fictionalworm's review
4.0
You can also find this review onFor The Love of Fictional Worlds
Actual Rating: 3.5 Stars
When I received the request of participating in this blog tour, I was quite excited! I mean, for a girl like me who almost certainly failed high school science subjects (I still think my grades were a mistake!), being a nerd who loves gadgets and all things science fiction is the very definition of irony here! :P
There were two things that made say yes to this blog tour and review!
1. The title. Enough said.
2. I am like a superhero/supervillain groupie. (I am weird like that!)
This is the sequel to āPlease Donāt Tell My Parents Iām A SuperVillainā (the review of which can be found on GoodReads here) and continues on the adventures Bad Penny has with her friends.
Just to clarify, I loved the first book. I did. Though touted as a middle grade novel, it was interesting enough to capture my attention. And I expected nothing less from this sequel as well.
Yet I was a little disappointed. Donāt get me wrong. The gang and their antics, were adorable and hilarious not to mention quit un-villainous like. Yet there was something missing. Itās hard to pin point exactly what may have irritated me in this book, especially when it had everything a nerdy geeky like me loves.
I loved Penny and her friends, Clair and Ray in the first book. They were so awesomely cool (groupie-ness coming out here now! :P) and quite mature for a middle ā grade heroes/villains. The book was fast paced and amazingly innovative in the gangās villainous attempts to be good!
Now in the sequel we have Penny and her gang (the Agency) who tried to be villainous yet they seemed to be missing for most part of the book. And should have been an amazing confrontational relationship between Penny and Remmy, turned to be less than stellar and the complex conflict filled relationship that could have been, just fizzled out without heat. Yes, I agree they are both middle grade protagonists, yet the character developments could have been much better! Also, I saw less of Claire and Ray, and that just didnāt stick right by me!
That being said, Mr. Roberts has created a world that is unlike I have seen in a long while. His writing is fun and wonderfully imaginative. This book had amazingly ācoolā action sequences and gadgets in that, of course made me envious and wonder why couldnāt have I been born to superhero parents as well!
And just for the record. Yes Penny Goes To Space. And Yes Penny Blows Up A Moon (And no, it is not a spoiler! Itās in the title :D)
Now I am definitely looking forward to the next instalment in the series, where I can see Penny be the intelligent and amazing super-villain that she can be and more of her adventures.
Throughout the book I was oscillating between 5 stars and 3 stars but I am ending up giving it 3.5 stars as this sequel fizzled out for me, where it mattered!
I would recommend this book for anybody who loves a good adventure, with a plucky villain to be, and her amazing collection of gadgets.
Actual Rating: 3.5 Stars
When I received the request of participating in this blog tour, I was quite excited! I mean, for a girl like me who almost certainly failed high school science subjects (I still think my grades were a mistake!), being a nerd who loves gadgets and all things science fiction is the very definition of irony here! :P
There were two things that made say yes to this blog tour and review!
1. The title. Enough said.
2. I am like a superhero/supervillain groupie. (I am weird like that!)
This is the sequel to āPlease Donāt Tell My Parents Iām A SuperVillainā (the review of which can be found on GoodReads here) and continues on the adventures Bad Penny has with her friends.
Just to clarify, I loved the first book. I did. Though touted as a middle grade novel, it was interesting enough to capture my attention. And I expected nothing less from this sequel as well.
Yet I was a little disappointed. Donāt get me wrong. The gang and their antics, were adorable and hilarious not to mention quit un-villainous like. Yet there was something missing. Itās hard to pin point exactly what may have irritated me in this book, especially when it had everything a nerdy geeky like me loves.
I loved Penny and her friends, Clair and Ray in the first book. They were so awesomely cool (groupie-ness coming out here now! :P) and quite mature for a middle ā grade heroes/villains. The book was fast paced and amazingly innovative in the gangās villainous attempts to be good!
Now in the sequel we have Penny and her gang (the Agency) who tried to be villainous yet they seemed to be missing for most part of the book. And should have been an amazing confrontational relationship between Penny and Remmy, turned to be less than stellar and the complex conflict filled relationship that could have been, just fizzled out without heat. Yes, I agree they are both middle grade protagonists, yet the character developments could have been much better! Also, I saw less of Claire and Ray, and that just didnāt stick right by me!
That being said, Mr. Roberts has created a world that is unlike I have seen in a long while. His writing is fun and wonderfully imaginative. This book had amazingly ācoolā action sequences and gadgets in that, of course made me envious and wonder why couldnāt have I been born to superhero parents as well!
And just for the record. Yes Penny Goes To Space. And Yes Penny Blows Up A Moon (And no, it is not a spoiler! Itās in the title :D)
Now I am definitely looking forward to the next instalment in the series, where I can see Penny be the intelligent and amazing super-villain that she can be and more of her adventures.
Throughout the book I was oscillating between 5 stars and 3 stars but I am ending up giving it 3.5 stars as this sequel fizzled out for me, where it mattered!
I would recommend this book for anybody who loves a good adventure, with a plucky villain to be, and her amazing collection of gadgets.
avoraciousreader68's review
3.0
*Book source ~ A review copy was provided in exchange for an honest review.
The Inscrutable Machine has been living on a high, taking on and defeating adult superheroes, but itās time to go back to school. How boring. Penelope, Ray and Claire have caught the itch and now they need more daring do to, well, do. When an opportunity drops into their laps they donāt need very much persuading to run off straight into another adventure. Only this time they arenāt fighting on Earth. Theyāre fighting in outer space.
I loved the first book, Please Donāt Tell My Parents Iām a Super Villain. It was quirky, fast-paced and fun. However, this second book failed to wow me. The Inscrutable Machine keep saying they want to be Heroes, not Villains, but I donāt see much in their actions to tell me thatās what they truly want. They love being known as the villains. And while I know they arenāt even in high school yet, they are really immature. Immature combined with super powers is not a good thing. And Pennyās parents are supposed to be super smart. How have they not twigged to the fact that the Inscrutable Machine is made up of Penny and her friends?
Another problem I had with this story is the whole plot of going to outer space. I was confused from the moment they left Earth until they got back. I understood nothing about what went on for about Ā¾ of the book. Colonies that weāve heard nothing about. Weird mutant goats. Alien races and their war that I couldnāt separate or keep straight. Robots. And what exactly was that red gooey stuff? Besides being gross. There was just too much going on in this book. I couldnāt keep it straight or keep up with what was happening. Thereās also some kind of Super Villain/Super Hero history that isnāt explained yet itās written into the book as if everyone should know it. I was disappointed in the story, but I do love the cover.
The Inscrutable Machine has been living on a high, taking on and defeating adult superheroes, but itās time to go back to school. How boring. Penelope, Ray and Claire have caught the itch and now they need more daring do to, well, do. When an opportunity drops into their laps they donāt need very much persuading to run off straight into another adventure. Only this time they arenāt fighting on Earth. Theyāre fighting in outer space.
I loved the first book, Please Donāt Tell My Parents Iām a Super Villain. It was quirky, fast-paced and fun. However, this second book failed to wow me. The Inscrutable Machine keep saying they want to be Heroes, not Villains, but I donāt see much in their actions to tell me thatās what they truly want. They love being known as the villains. And while I know they arenāt even in high school yet, they are really immature. Immature combined with super powers is not a good thing. And Pennyās parents are supposed to be super smart. How have they not twigged to the fact that the Inscrutable Machine is made up of Penny and her friends?
Another problem I had with this story is the whole plot of going to outer space. I was confused from the moment they left Earth until they got back. I understood nothing about what went on for about Ā¾ of the book. Colonies that weāve heard nothing about. Weird mutant goats. Alien races and their war that I couldnāt separate or keep straight. Robots. And what exactly was that red gooey stuff? Besides being gross. There was just too much going on in this book. I couldnāt keep it straight or keep up with what was happening. Thereās also some kind of Super Villain/Super Hero history that isnāt explained yet itās written into the book as if everyone should know it. I was disappointed in the story, but I do love the cover.
fortheloveoffictionalworlds's review
4.0
You can also find this review onFor The Love of Fictional Worlds
Actual Rating: 3.5 Stars
When I received the request of participating in this blog tour, I was quite excited! I mean, for a girl like me who almost certainly failed high school science subjects (I still think my grades were a mistake!), being a nerd who loves gadgets and all things science fiction is the very definition of irony here! :P
There were two things that made say yes to this blog tour and review!
1. The title. Enough said.
2. I am like a superhero/supervillain groupie. (I am weird like that!)
This is the sequel to āPlease Donāt Tell My Parents Iām A SuperVillainā (the review of which can be found on GoodReads here) and continues on the adventures Bad Penny has with her friends.
Just to clarify, I loved the first book. I did. Though touted as a middle grade novel, it was interesting enough to capture my attention. And I expected nothing less from this sequel as well.
Yet I was a little disappointed. Donāt get me wrong. The gang and their antics, were adorable and hilarious not to mention quit un-villainous like. Yet there was something missing. Itās hard to pin point exactly what may have irritated me in this book, especially when it had everything a nerdy geeky like me loves.
I loved Penny and her friends, Clair and Ray in the first book. They were so awesomely cool (groupie-ness coming out here now! :P) and quite mature for a middle ā grade heroes/villains. The book was fast paced and amazingly innovative in the gangās villainous attempts to be good!
Now in the sequel we have Penny and her gang (the Agency) who tried to be villainous yet they seemed to be missing for most part of the book. And should have been an amazing confrontational relationship between Penny and Remmy, turned to be less than stellar and the complex conflict filled relationship that could have been, just fizzled out without heat. Yes, I agree they are both middle grade protagonists, yet the character developments could have been much better! Also, I saw less of Claire and Ray, and that just didnāt stick right by me!
That being said, Mr. Roberts has created a world that is unlike I have seen in a long while. His writing is fun and wonderfully imaginative. This book had amazingly ācoolā action sequences and gadgets in that, of course made me envious and wonder why couldnāt have I been born to superhero parents as well!
And just for the record. Yes Penny Goes To Space. And Yes Penny Blows Up A Moon (And no, it is not a spoiler! Itās in the title :D)
Now I am definitely looking forward to the next instalment in the series, where I can see Penny be the intelligent and amazing super-villain that she can be and more of her adventures.
Throughout the book I was oscillating between 5 stars and 3 stars but I am ending up giving it 3.5 stars as this sequel fizzled out for me, where it mattered!
I would recommend this book for anybody who loves a good adventure, with a plucky villain to be, and her amazing collection of gadgets.
Actual Rating: 3.5 Stars
When I received the request of participating in this blog tour, I was quite excited! I mean, for a girl like me who almost certainly failed high school science subjects (I still think my grades were a mistake!), being a nerd who loves gadgets and all things science fiction is the very definition of irony here! :P
There were two things that made say yes to this blog tour and review!
1. The title. Enough said.
2. I am like a superhero/supervillain groupie. (I am weird like that!)
This is the sequel to āPlease Donāt Tell My Parents Iām A SuperVillainā (the review of which can be found on GoodReads here) and continues on the adventures Bad Penny has with her friends.
Just to clarify, I loved the first book. I did. Though touted as a middle grade novel, it was interesting enough to capture my attention. And I expected nothing less from this sequel as well.
Yet I was a little disappointed. Donāt get me wrong. The gang and their antics, were adorable and hilarious not to mention quit un-villainous like. Yet there was something missing. Itās hard to pin point exactly what may have irritated me in this book, especially when it had everything a nerdy geeky like me loves.
I loved Penny and her friends, Clair and Ray in the first book. They were so awesomely cool (groupie-ness coming out here now! :P) and quite mature for a middle ā grade heroes/villains. The book was fast paced and amazingly innovative in the gangās villainous attempts to be good!
Now in the sequel we have Penny and her gang (the Agency) who tried to be villainous yet they seemed to be missing for most part of the book. And should have been an amazing confrontational relationship between Penny and Remmy, turned to be less than stellar and the complex conflict filled relationship that could have been, just fizzled out without heat. Yes, I agree they are both middle grade protagonists, yet the character developments could have been much better! Also, I saw less of Claire and Ray, and that just didnāt stick right by me!
That being said, Mr. Roberts has created a world that is unlike I have seen in a long while. His writing is fun and wonderfully imaginative. This book had amazingly ācoolā action sequences and gadgets in that, of course made me envious and wonder why couldnāt have I been born to superhero parents as well!
And just for the record. Yes Penny Goes To Space. And Yes Penny Blows Up A Moon (And no, it is not a spoiler! Itās in the title :D)
Now I am definitely looking forward to the next instalment in the series, where I can see Penny be the intelligent and amazing super-villain that she can be and more of her adventures.
Throughout the book I was oscillating between 5 stars and 3 stars but I am ending up giving it 3.5 stars as this sequel fizzled out for me, where it mattered!
I would recommend this book for anybody who loves a good adventure, with a plucky villain to be, and her amazing collection of gadgets.