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For the most part, I enjoyed this book. I loved how Canada was Peyton’s destination and where most of the book took place. It’s set in a Now and Then format for most of the story – which works so that we understand why Peyton suddenly left her life for a new country with absolutely no plan. There, she meets a group of travelers in a youth hostel who seem to be drawn to her and she quickly connects with them. There are a few snags here and there, due to Peyton’s anxiety, but the group ends up traveling partway across Canada together before heading off to their original destinations.
Peyton’s character portrayal was very real and raw. While she could seem annoying, I felt her pain with her insecurity and anxiety over having and keeping friends. The negative thoughts could easily take over and cause her to push herself away from these new friends she made in Canada, whereas in the past in England the same thoughts caused her to compromise herself and lose herself because she so badly wanted to fit in. To me, she was very realistic and her frustration with her parents was something that I felt was totally valid, as they wouldn’t listen to her or remove her from the bullying situation in secondary school, then to not understand why she felt the need to run away.
WHAT I LIKED
There was a lot to like about this book. For my part, Peyton’s character. Again, while she can seem annoying because she has the same repeated, insecure thoughts… those thoughts are very real for someone who struggles with anxiety. I know because I get the same way – feeling as if I annoy those around me by just being there, wondering if they really like hanging out with me, etc. It’s not pretty, but it’s real and there’s a lot of taking steps forward, but then going two steps back when something triggers your anxiety. So I applaud the portrayal of anxiety in this story, without it being actually a diagnosis, because many people aren’t.
Aside from Peyton, I enjoyed her group of friends in Canada. While some of them were a little underdeveloped (which made it confusing to remember some of them) they were all a fun little group with their own pasts and reasons for traveling. Khalil and Seva were two of my favorites, as they were very sweet and protective of Peyton (especially Seva) but also knew how to have fun and tease their friends.
WHAT I DIDN’T LIKE
Obviously, I wasn’t fond of (and that’s putting lightly) of the group of friends Peyton hung out with in her first year of college. Flick only cared about herself and was obsessed with her boyfriend, Eric (who was a jerk), Casey was passive about everything, and Travis was just disgusting. There were two others, I think, but they weren’t mentioned enough to remember. However, Peyton was desperate to have friends and let herself follow what they did which led to drinking, drugs, and lose herself and who she was.
What irked me the most was the sex between Peyton and her boyfriends. I don’t usually complain about this element in young-adult fiction, but for some reason it bothered me with this book. While I get why it’s relevant for Peyton’s past self, I felt like it the description of it happening was a little unnecessary (it wasn’t graphic, but still) whereas things could’ve been more implied. And obviously her relationship with Travis was just toxic to begin with, but again, I get that it was relevant to how she lost herself. What bothered me more was when she engaged in sex with one of the boys she met in Canada (not spoiling who). First of all, they just met and it wasn’t an insta-love kind of meet, nor was there that level of chemistry between them. And secondly, which I feel is more important, is that this dude was at least five years older than her and Peyton is only seventeen.
LAST THOUGHTS
Despite everything I didn’t like about this book, it was good otherwise. Again, I did enjoy the portrayal of Peyton’s personality dealing with anxiety that was caused by bullying, as well as her journey across Canada with a ragtag group of international travelers. It’s just that one element that I didn’t like that kind of made me give an ugly face at the book and go “why though?” It was also hard to keep track of all the names in each group of friends which made it hard to get into, but it was better after a few chapters.
The ending was very cute and I love how that came about, though I kind of wanted to know more about what happened after the ending. Of course, I do enjoy those endings so I can’t be too mad. In any case, if you enjoy characters with anxiety and learning to find themselves, as well as learning what real friendship is about, I’d recommend this book.
Rating: 3.75 stars
Peyton’s character portrayal was very real and raw. While she could seem annoying, I felt her pain with her insecurity and anxiety over having and keeping friends. The negative thoughts could easily take over and cause her to push herself away from these new friends she made in Canada, whereas in the past in England the same thoughts caused her to compromise herself and lose herself because she so badly wanted to fit in. To me, she was very realistic and her frustration with her parents was something that I felt was totally valid, as they wouldn’t listen to her or remove her from the bullying situation in secondary school, then to not understand why she felt the need to run away.
WHAT I LIKED
There was a lot to like about this book. For my part, Peyton’s character. Again, while she can seem annoying because she has the same repeated, insecure thoughts… those thoughts are very real for someone who struggles with anxiety. I know because I get the same way – feeling as if I annoy those around me by just being there, wondering if they really like hanging out with me, etc. It’s not pretty, but it’s real and there’s a lot of taking steps forward, but then going two steps back when something triggers your anxiety. So I applaud the portrayal of anxiety in this story, without it being actually a diagnosis, because many people aren’t.
Aside from Peyton, I enjoyed her group of friends in Canada. While some of them were a little underdeveloped (which made it confusing to remember some of them) they were all a fun little group with their own pasts and reasons for traveling. Khalil and Seva were two of my favorites, as they were very sweet and protective of Peyton (especially Seva) but also knew how to have fun and tease their friends.
WHAT I DIDN’T LIKE
Obviously, I wasn’t fond of (and that’s putting lightly) of the group of friends Peyton hung out with in her first year of college. Flick only cared about herself and was obsessed with her boyfriend, Eric (who was a jerk), Casey was passive about everything, and Travis was just disgusting. There were two others, I think, but they weren’t mentioned enough to remember. However, Peyton was desperate to have friends and let herself follow what they did which led to drinking, drugs, and lose herself and who she was.
What irked me the most was the sex between Peyton and her boyfriends. I don’t usually complain about this element in young-adult fiction, but for some reason it bothered me with this book. While I get why it’s relevant for Peyton’s past self, I felt like it the description of it happening was a little unnecessary (it wasn’t graphic, but still) whereas things could’ve been more implied. And obviously her relationship with Travis was just toxic to begin with, but again, I get that it was relevant to how she lost herself. What bothered me more was when she engaged in sex with one of the boys she met in Canada (not spoiling who). First of all, they just met and it wasn’t an insta-love kind of meet, nor was there that level of chemistry between them. And secondly, which I feel is more important, is that this dude was at least five years older than her and Peyton is only seventeen.
LAST THOUGHTS
Despite everything I didn’t like about this book, it was good otherwise. Again, I did enjoy the portrayal of Peyton’s personality dealing with anxiety that was caused by bullying, as well as her journey across Canada with a ragtag group of international travelers. It’s just that one element that I didn’t like that kind of made me give an ugly face at the book and go “why though?” It was also hard to keep track of all the names in each group of friends which made it hard to get into, but it was better after a few chapters.
The ending was very cute and I love how that came about, though I kind of wanted to know more about what happened after the ending. Of course, I do enjoy those endings so I can’t be too mad. In any case, if you enjoy characters with anxiety and learning to find themselves, as well as learning what real friendship is about, I’d recommend this book.
Rating: 3.75 stars
I actually enjoyed this book more than I thought I would. Obviously, I picked it up because it sounded interesting, but still, I had some reservations about it. The story follows five characters – Kit, Lynn, Raina, Laura, and Willa – right as the university hack happens, as well as before and after Dr. Strasser’s murder. We learn right away that pretty much each of these characters has something to hide, and most are in relation to the doctor. Some are hiding from their past, while others are hiding information that could ruin them, and therefore are only looking out for themselves in this story, which makes them suspicious.
For the most part, all the characters are unreliable, but some for good reason. Each character does have something to hide though, and some character’s secrets are worse than others. The best part of reading this book was that when I thought I had figured out what was going on with each character, it wasn’t anything like I expected. A little disappointing for my own sleuthing skills, but a fun surprise at the same time, so I couldn’t be too mad. It reminded me of my favorite mysteries and shows that throw the same kinds of twists in there.
WHAT I LIKED
The twists. Again, I enjoyed trying to figure out who the murderer was and I was definitely shocked when I kept guessing and turned out to be wrong. I would not make a good detective, that’s for sure. However, that proves that there was great development of what was going on “behind the scenes” of the story, so to speak.
The character Willa Manning. The only character who wasn’t in Pittsburgh when Dr. Strasser was murdered, and who takes it upon herself to figure out what’s what in this story. While she’s uncomfortable being home because of an incident in her past, she pushes through because she wants to find out who murdered her brother-in-law, and who exactly he was emailing behind his wife’s back. Although she initially didn’t want to stay in Pittsburgh, she decides to be there for her sister and fills in for where Kit can’t because she’s still reeling from the email scandal and her husband death.
I loved to hate Lynn Godfrey. She was pretty much just there to be a manipulative thorn in Kit’s side, but I thought she served her purpose. While I hate that she didn’t have any development, that kind of shows how there are some people out there that will never change and are simply only looking out for themselves. So while she didn’t have the complexity of some of the other characters, she was a different type of realistic character that we don’t see too often (or at least I don’t).
WHAT I DIDN’T LIKE
The book was a little hard to get into at first because of having five different perspectives. Not that I didn’t like it, but with so many characters having their own secrets, I got confused in the beginning and mixed up two or three of the characters. It does get easier though as the book goes on and works out for a good story.
The pacing at the beginning seemed a little slow. While it starts right off with the hack and the aftermath, it just seems like it takes a while to really get into the meat of the story. Just as well, the author wrote in an element for the story to have part of the #metoo movement, as the hack scandal brings some campus rape stories to light. However, I don’t feel like this was the story to include that in. She does tie it in near the end that makes some sense, but it also feels forced, which is why I personally don’t think it fit.
LAST THOUGHTS
Overall, I thought this book was pretty good with the twists and complexity of some of the characters. It definitely takes you for a ride of twists and turns as you read, which is all you can really ask for in a book like this. Unlike some other mystery novels, it’s not as predictable as you’d think and I loved that aspect of the book. Honestly, if you’re a fan of shows like Pretty Little Liars and Riverdale, then you’ll most likely enjoy this book as well.
For the most part, all the characters are unreliable, but some for good reason. Each character does have something to hide though, and some character’s secrets are worse than others. The best part of reading this book was that when I thought I had figured out what was going on with each character, it wasn’t anything like I expected. A little disappointing for my own sleuthing skills, but a fun surprise at the same time, so I couldn’t be too mad. It reminded me of my favorite mysteries and shows that throw the same kinds of twists in there.
WHAT I LIKED
The twists. Again, I enjoyed trying to figure out who the murderer was and I was definitely shocked when I kept guessing and turned out to be wrong. I would not make a good detective, that’s for sure. However, that proves that there was great development of what was going on “behind the scenes” of the story, so to speak.
The character Willa Manning. The only character who wasn’t in Pittsburgh when Dr. Strasser was murdered, and who takes it upon herself to figure out what’s what in this story. While she’s uncomfortable being home because of an incident in her past, she pushes through because she wants to find out who murdered her brother-in-law, and who exactly he was emailing behind his wife’s back. Although she initially didn’t want to stay in Pittsburgh, she decides to be there for her sister and fills in for where Kit can’t because she’s still reeling from the email scandal and her husband death.
I loved to hate Lynn Godfrey. She was pretty much just there to be a manipulative thorn in Kit’s side, but I thought she served her purpose. While I hate that she didn’t have any development, that kind of shows how there are some people out there that will never change and are simply only looking out for themselves. So while she didn’t have the complexity of some of the other characters, she was a different type of realistic character that we don’t see too often (or at least I don’t).
WHAT I DIDN’T LIKE
The book was a little hard to get into at first because of having five different perspectives. Not that I didn’t like it, but with so many characters having their own secrets, I got confused in the beginning and mixed up two or three of the characters. It does get easier though as the book goes on and works out for a good story.
The pacing at the beginning seemed a little slow. While it starts right off with the hack and the aftermath, it just seems like it takes a while to really get into the meat of the story. Just as well, the author wrote in an element for the story to have part of the #metoo movement, as the hack scandal brings some campus rape stories to light. However, I don’t feel like this was the story to include that in. She does tie it in near the end that makes some sense, but it also feels forced, which is why I personally don’t think it fit.
LAST THOUGHTS
Overall, I thought this book was pretty good with the twists and complexity of some of the characters. It definitely takes you for a ride of twists and turns as you read, which is all you can really ask for in a book like this. Unlike some other mystery novels, it’s not as predictable as you’d think and I loved that aspect of the book. Honestly, if you’re a fan of shows like Pretty Little Liars and Riverdale, then you’ll most likely enjoy this book as well.
I had attempted to read this book last year, but I couldn’t get through it due to being in a weird place mentally. I’m so glad I gave the book a second chance because I really enjoyed it. I figured I would like it though because it was sort of like reading The Van Gogh Deception, only instead of trying to prove a painting is a fake, Kat and her crew are trying to re-steal a set of stolen paintings.
The characters were great in this book, especially the banter between Kat, Hale, and Gabrielle. What I like about Kat though is that although she’s a thief, she uses her skills for good. She sets out to con a con man in order to save her dad, so I’d say that’s a pretty good thing in the end. Hale was a bit of a mysterious character, but also who you rooted for Kat to be with at the end of it all. He shows a jealous side when newcomer, Nick, joins the group for their mission, which just makes Hale more lovable. As for Gabrielle, Simon, and the Bagshaw brothers are all fun characters and bring some comedy into the book, which I fully enjoyed.
I do wish we had gotten to learn more about the crew and Kat’s past with them. As much as I did enjoy the group, they all seemed like flat-ish characters since they were only really there to help Kat with her heist. Again, a little more depth of the characters would’ve been nice, but maybe there will be more about them in the next two books.
The book itself was fast-paced, which works for this kind of story. There’s definitely no moments where you’re reading and going “Come on! Get on with it!” There were a few moments where I was like “Wait, what?” and had to go back and reread a paragraph because I thought I had missed something. The best part of this book was that I could picture the story as I read in a way where it would’ve made a great movie as well.
Overall, I enjoyed Heist Society and I’m looking forward to reading the next two books that follow. If you’ve read Ally Carter’s Gallagher Girls series or Deron Hicks’s The Van Gogh Deception, then I’m sure you’ll like this book.
The characters were great in this book, especially the banter between Kat, Hale, and Gabrielle. What I like about Kat though is that although she’s a thief, she uses her skills for good. She sets out to con a con man in order to save her dad, so I’d say that’s a pretty good thing in the end. Hale was a bit of a mysterious character, but also who you rooted for Kat to be with at the end of it all. He shows a jealous side when newcomer, Nick, joins the group for their mission, which just makes Hale more lovable. As for Gabrielle, Simon, and the Bagshaw brothers are all fun characters and bring some comedy into the book, which I fully enjoyed.
I do wish we had gotten to learn more about the crew and Kat’s past with them. As much as I did enjoy the group, they all seemed like flat-ish characters since they were only really there to help Kat with her heist. Again, a little more depth of the characters would’ve been nice, but maybe there will be more about them in the next two books.
The book itself was fast-paced, which works for this kind of story. There’s definitely no moments where you’re reading and going “Come on! Get on with it!” There were a few moments where I was like “Wait, what?” and had to go back and reread a paragraph because I thought I had missed something. The best part of this book was that I could picture the story as I read in a way where it would’ve made a great movie as well.
Overall, I enjoyed Heist Society and I’m looking forward to reading the next two books that follow. If you’ve read Ally Carter’s Gallagher Girls series or Deron Hicks’s The Van Gogh Deception, then I’m sure you’ll like this book.
If you are a fan of the nerd life, introverts, or fandoms… this is the book for you!
I loved this book to pieces! I honestly got so invested in the characters and I could find myself relating to them on more than one level, especially Eliza. I did get annoyed with the way she treated her parents and brothers for most of the story…. but at times I could see why. For the most part, as I said, I could relate to Eliza. There was a time in my life when I just preferred to stay at home and write fanfiction (like Wallace does in the story) and communicate with my online friends on fan-forums. The only difference was that I wasn’t a complete hermit in high school and my best friend was actually a part of the fandom I was into for a while.
This book also deals with mental health, but it’s not the focus of the story. Right away you can see that Eliza has an anxiety disorder and has to use techniques to remind herself that she’s there and she’s okay… nothing bad is happening to her. It even reaches a tipping point where you just feel for her, whether you’ve dealt with anxiety and depression or not. The portrayal of Eliza’s anxiety is accurate to what I know and understand about it, through my own anxiety disorder as well as what I’ve learned about it over the years. What makes it work with Eliza is that it’s shown seamlessly throughout her character – it’s not just something that jumps out at you and makes you wonder where it came from.
The same goes for Wallace who has his own social anxiety issues due to events in his past. It’s something that may seem out of the blue when you read it, but it really there are subtle clues beforehand, and makes you understand his character better. It also makes you love him more than you thought was possible.
As far as Eliza and Wallace’s relationship goes, it was just so nerdy and cute. Honestly, it reminded me of my relationship with my high school boyfriend. A lot of similarities there that I noticed my second time reading this book and hit me in the gut with all the nostalgia. Though, as with any young-adult novel, they have their issues at a point in the book that makes you wonder if they’ll last.
I don’t want to give anything away, and I will if I continue to talk about the book, so I guess you’re just going to have to read it. Just know that I highly recommend it to fans of YA, especially if you have experience when it comes to being a part of an online fandom.
I loved this book to pieces! I honestly got so invested in the characters and I could find myself relating to them on more than one level, especially Eliza. I did get annoyed with the way she treated her parents and brothers for most of the story…. but at times I could see why. For the most part, as I said, I could relate to Eliza. There was a time in my life when I just preferred to stay at home and write fanfiction (like Wallace does in the story) and communicate with my online friends on fan-forums. The only difference was that I wasn’t a complete hermit in high school and my best friend was actually a part of the fandom I was into for a while.
This book also deals with mental health, but it’s not the focus of the story. Right away you can see that Eliza has an anxiety disorder and has to use techniques to remind herself that she’s there and she’s okay… nothing bad is happening to her. It even reaches a tipping point where you just feel for her, whether you’ve dealt with anxiety and depression or not. The portrayal of Eliza’s anxiety is accurate to what I know and understand about it, through my own anxiety disorder as well as what I’ve learned about it over the years. What makes it work with Eliza is that it’s shown seamlessly throughout her character – it’s not just something that jumps out at you and makes you wonder where it came from.
The same goes for Wallace who has his own social anxiety issues due to events in his past. It’s something that may seem out of the blue when you read it, but it really there are subtle clues beforehand, and makes you understand his character better. It also makes you love him more than you thought was possible.
As far as Eliza and Wallace’s relationship goes, it was just so nerdy and cute. Honestly, it reminded me of my relationship with my high school boyfriend. A lot of similarities there that I noticed my second time reading this book and hit me in the gut with all the nostalgia. Though, as with any young-adult novel, they have their issues at a point in the book that makes you wonder if they’ll last.
I don’t want to give anything away, and I will if I continue to talk about the book, so I guess you’re just going to have to read it. Just know that I highly recommend it to fans of YA, especially if you have experience when it comes to being a part of an online fandom.
I felt the need to reread this book now that the series has been released on Peacock, several episodes at a time. For the most part, I remembered what happened, but as to how they go to the end and figuring out how Simon died… I needed my memory to be jogged.
The story itself is fantastic. I mean, Breakfast Club with a murder twist? Yes, please! I’m also a fan of people who wouldn’t normally talk to each other having to suddenly work together, then form a bond that they never expected, which is exactly what happens here. And honestly, I feel that the Bayview Four learn who their real friends are as they’re put through the wringer of the murder investigation.
Then the pacing of the story is perfect in my opinion. I love that the book just dives right into the story. There’s no waiting for the mystery to get started, and most of the book is trying to figure out what exactly happened and who’s behind it all. Though if I’m honest, you can figure out who’s behind Simon’s death early on, but there are some great little twists along the way.
As far as the characters go, I love Nate and Bronwyn the best. Bronwyn is just very relatable to me in some ways, not all, but some. She’s determined to figure out who killed Simon, even when she’s told to leave it alone, and I admire her perseverance because if she listened to her parents (and everyone else) they never would have figured it out. And Nate, the total bad-boy that you can’t help but love. He’s actually very sweet and you feel for him not only from his upbringing but also because he feels like he’ll amount to nothing because of his past, when really he’s so much more.
My only issue with this story is how the ending seems a little rushed. At least to me it did. And by this I mean how they figured out Simon’s killer just in one little meeting with some notes Bronwyn had. I will say though that how they got the confession was great and the person behind the new posts after Simon’s death was a bit of a twist, which I enjoyed.
Rating: 4.5/5 stars
The story itself is fantastic. I mean, Breakfast Club with a murder twist? Yes, please! I’m also a fan of people who wouldn’t normally talk to each other having to suddenly work together, then form a bond that they never expected, which is exactly what happens here. And honestly, I feel that the Bayview Four learn who their real friends are as they’re put through the wringer of the murder investigation.
Then the pacing of the story is perfect in my opinion. I love that the book just dives right into the story. There’s no waiting for the mystery to get started, and most of the book is trying to figure out what exactly happened and who’s behind it all. Though if I’m honest, you can figure out who’s behind Simon’s death early on, but there are some great little twists along the way.
As far as the characters go, I love Nate and Bronwyn the best. Bronwyn is just very relatable to me in some ways, not all, but some. She’s determined to figure out who killed Simon, even when she’s told to leave it alone, and I admire her perseverance because if she listened to her parents (and everyone else) they never would have figured it out. And Nate, the total bad-boy that you can’t help but love. He’s actually very sweet and you feel for him not only from his upbringing but also because he feels like he’ll amount to nothing because of his past, when really he’s so much more.
My only issue with this story is how the ending seems a little rushed. At least to me it did. And by this I mean how they figured out Simon’s killer just in one little meeting with some notes Bronwyn had. I will say though that how they got the confession was great and the person behind the new posts after Simon’s death was a bit of a twist, which I enjoyed.
Rating: 4.5/5 stars
11/2021 (3rd time reading): I stand by my previous statement.
11/2017This book is going to give me a book hangover... it was so freaking good!
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11/2017This book is going to give me a book hangover... it was so freaking good!
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4.5 stars.
This young adult mystery novel with a Christian basis was one that I couldn’t put down. The book grabs you right from the start when Cooper, Hiro, and Gordy witness a robbery at their favorite hangout spot. They get away mostly unseen by the robbers, until the very last second, when Cooper is spotted by one of them and the guy gets Cooper’s house key. In order to protect his family and friends, Cooper comes up with the Code of Silence, which means none of them can admit they were there that night.
Given that this book has a Christian basis (which I love by the way, and we need more middle-grade/young-adult books with that basis) there’s a conflict of interest with Cooper coming up with this Code of Silence. It’s omission of the truth, and he begins lying to everyone – the cops, his teachers, his parents, and eventually even to his friends. He thinks he’s doing the right thing to protect himself and them, but everything just seems to get worse. Meanwhile, Hiro fights him on keeping the code, as she hates the lying, especially when she’s praying for the diner owner to pull through his coma, yet she hasn’t told her mom or anyone about what really happened that night.
The characters were well rounded. I mean, these kids are raised in faith, but they still struggle to do the right thing, which is real for all Christians. Especially if you’re put into a situation such as this… and you’re only thirteen years old. Cooper’s inner struggle is real because he really does want to protect his family from the robber that has his house key, but he wants the guys to get caught too. Aside from that, just the friendship and banter between Cooper, Hiro, and Gordy is fun too. After all, they’re just kids. Then there’s Lunk, a sort-of reformed bully who has a prominent part in this story who grows on you.
While reading this book I just kept on wanting to turn the page and not stop. I think I read at least half the book in one sitting at some point, maybe more because my eyes were hurting when I finally was done for the night. It’s kind of predictable as to who is behind the robbery, but it’s also middle grade (maybe young YA) novel, so you can’t expect it to be too hard to figure out. In any case, I highly recommend this book!
This young adult mystery novel with a Christian basis was one that I couldn’t put down. The book grabs you right from the start when Cooper, Hiro, and Gordy witness a robbery at their favorite hangout spot. They get away mostly unseen by the robbers, until the very last second, when Cooper is spotted by one of them and the guy gets Cooper’s house key. In order to protect his family and friends, Cooper comes up with the Code of Silence, which means none of them can admit they were there that night.
Given that this book has a Christian basis (which I love by the way, and we need more middle-grade/young-adult books with that basis) there’s a conflict of interest with Cooper coming up with this Code of Silence. It’s omission of the truth, and he begins lying to everyone – the cops, his teachers, his parents, and eventually even to his friends. He thinks he’s doing the right thing to protect himself and them, but everything just seems to get worse. Meanwhile, Hiro fights him on keeping the code, as she hates the lying, especially when she’s praying for the diner owner to pull through his coma, yet she hasn’t told her mom or anyone about what really happened that night.
The characters were well rounded. I mean, these kids are raised in faith, but they still struggle to do the right thing, which is real for all Christians. Especially if you’re put into a situation such as this… and you’re only thirteen years old. Cooper’s inner struggle is real because he really does want to protect his family from the robber that has his house key, but he wants the guys to get caught too. Aside from that, just the friendship and banter between Cooper, Hiro, and Gordy is fun too. After all, they’re just kids. Then there’s Lunk, a sort-of reformed bully who has a prominent part in this story who grows on you.
While reading this book I just kept on wanting to turn the page and not stop. I think I read at least half the book in one sitting at some point, maybe more because my eyes were hurting when I finally was done for the night. It’s kind of predictable as to who is behind the robbery, but it’s also middle grade (maybe young YA) novel, so you can’t expect it to be too hard to figure out. In any case, I highly recommend this book!