3.5 stars. This book is an action packed, adventure story. I felt like I was on a super mysterious treasure hunt while reading it. It was mysterious because I never quite knew what they were hoping to find that their final destination.

Gypsy Knights is a very suspenseful read. This was a like as well as a dislike for me. I liked that the books kept switching back and forth between different people and each time, you got another little piece of the puzzle. But, I disliked that the pieces you got were so small at any given point. I was kind of confused at multiple points in the book. Everything came together for me, and I really enjoyed the result, but at times I didn't exactly know what was going on. I found this a little frustrating.

Still, the story is a really interesting one. I found the plotline to be original and engaging. There was certainly never a dull moment. From the moment Duri and Dilla run away and embark on their adventure, it was just that- a whirlwind adventure. There was no filler, and I loved that about Gypsy Knights. Everything was relevant and critical to the puzzle they were trying to solve. I also loved the way chess was so important in the story. Chess is such a complex game, and it was incorporated in such cool ways! The book is worth reading just for this!

Duri and Dilla made such a good team and I loved reading about their interactions. They are both pretty young, but they didn't seem that way to me. I can't wait to see what is going to happen in the next book. I look forward to finding out more about what that gypsy chess set can really do, and more about its' history.