lorialdenholuta's review against another edition
4.0
Having read the entire series, there was no way I'd miss out on the grande finale! The storyline didn't disappoint, with both Eliza and Wellington in top form, both physically and with their sharp wit. In spite of loving the story, I do have to drop my rating one star due to editing. There were enough formatting and copy editing errors throughout to distract me from the story. With luck, a tighter edit will happen soon and we will all get updates to our Kindle versions. It's a story deserving of good editing.
justen's review against another edition
3.0
Fine enough ending but the Kindle edition was filled with dozens of errors and typos. Nothing a spellcheck would catch as it was all incorrect word endings, bad grammar, and even a mixed-up name once. Incredibly distracting, it was in desperate need of a better editor to catch these mistakes.
sarah42783's review
4.0
Actual rating: 3.5 stars
Wherein the Thunder from Down Under and the Eccentric Canuck steal the show, while this series come to a satisfying (albeit could've-been-more-titillating) conclusion.
Of the Colonial Pepperpot and Dashing Archivist's frolicsome tales of deering-do there shall be no more, so sob sob sob and stuff, but The Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences overflowing with archives is and the most awesome Ministry Seven ready to call it quits aren't, so yay and stuff.
Yes, I know, I've got Super Extra Smooth Moves *and* am Super Extra Sexey. I can't help it, I was born that way and stuff.
· Book 1: Phoenix Rising ★★★★
· Book 2: The Janus Affair ★★★★
· Book 3: Dawn's Early Light ★★★★
· Book 4: The Diamond Conspiracy ★★★
· Book 5: The Ghost Rebellion ★★★★
Wherein the Thunder from Down Under and the Eccentric Canuck steal the show, while this series come to a satisfying (albeit could've-been-more-titillating) conclusion.
Of the Colonial Pepperpot and Dashing Archivist's frolicsome tales of deering-do there shall be no more, so sob sob sob and stuff, but The Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences overflowing with archives is and the most awesome Ministry Seven ready to call it quits aren't, so yay and stuff.
Yes, I know, I've got Super Extra Smooth Moves *and* am Super Extra Sexey. I can't help it, I was born that way and stuff.
· Book 1: Phoenix Rising ★★★★
· Book 2: The Janus Affair ★★★★
· Book 3: Dawn's Early Light ★★★★
· Book 4: The Diamond Conspiracy ★★★
· Book 5: The Ghost Rebellion ★★★★
aubreysmith9412's review
4.0
Holy toledo, what a finale!
Operation: Endgame keeps you on the edge of your seat from the get-go. You don't have much time to relax before you're thrown for a loop. And let me tell you, there were A LOT of loops! And twists, and turns, and a pirouette or three. It was a whirlwind of adventure and intrigue, which is exactly what I've come to expect from this series. Doesn't necessarily mean I was prepared for it all, though.
Wellington Books has evolved in such a magnificent way since the first book. He's barely recognizable from the first time we met him. And I love it so much! Just as he's changed, and adapted, and learned from being in the field, Eliza has grown just the same. Their relationship remains one of the best dichotomies in this series. They're so complimentary to each other. It's wonderful to read!
Even with our charming duo running head first into danger and pursuit of a dastardly villain, there are moments of rest. In those moments, I tried to piece everything together. I tried to figure it all out, and come up with my own theories and conclusions. Usually, I'm fairly good at this (at the risk of tooting my own horn). But I was so far off the mark this time round. And it was delightful! I loved not being able to see it all coming together until the very last moment.
Another pleasant surprise is the field partnership of Bruce Campbell and Brandon Hill. They're a necessary comic relief (even when they're in the middle of fisticuffs) in the midst of all the angst. Their banter literally made me snort and laugh out loud on numerous occasions. They're a great partnership, and I really hope to see more of their adventures in the YA series!
While the adventures of our duo of daring do come to a close, I look forward to what kind of shenanigans one Verity Fitzroy gets up to in the YA series!
Operation: Endgame keeps you on the edge of your seat from the get-go. You don't have much time to relax before you're thrown for a loop. And let me tell you, there were A LOT of loops! And twists, and turns, and a pirouette or three. It was a whirlwind of adventure and intrigue, which is exactly what I've come to expect from this series. Doesn't necessarily mean I was prepared for it all, though.
Wellington Books has evolved in such a magnificent way since the first book. He's barely recognizable from the first time we met him. And I love it so much! Just as he's changed, and adapted, and learned from being in the field, Eliza has grown just the same. Their relationship remains one of the best dichotomies in this series. They're so complimentary to each other. It's wonderful to read!
Even with our charming duo running head first into danger and pursuit of a dastardly villain, there are moments of rest. In those moments, I tried to piece everything together. I tried to figure it all out, and come up with my own theories and conclusions. Usually, I'm fairly good at this (at the risk of tooting my own horn). But I was so far off the mark this time round. And it was delightful! I loved not being able to see it all coming together until the very last moment.
Another pleasant surprise is the field partnership of Bruce Campbell and Brandon Hill. They're a necessary comic relief (even when they're in the middle of fisticuffs) in the midst of all the angst. Their banter literally made me snort and laugh out loud on numerous occasions. They're a great partnership, and I really hope to see more of their adventures in the YA series!
While the adventures of our duo of daring do come to a close, I look forward to what kind of shenanigans one Verity Fitzroy gets up to in the YA series!
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