Book Details
Title: Wreck at Ada's Reef
Author: Michael D. Beil
Publisher: Pixel+Ink
Publication Date: February 1, 2022
Genre(s): Middle Grade, Mystery
Pages: 256
Bookshop Purchase Link: https://bookshop.org/a/67041/9781645950486
Title: Wreck at Ada's Reef
Author: Michael D. Beil
Publisher: Pixel+Ink
Publication Date: February 1, 2022
Genre(s): Middle Grade, Mystery
Pages: 256
Bookshop Purchase Link: https://bookshop.org/a/67041/9781645950486
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Reading Details
Finish Date: February 6, 2022
Format: Physical
Trigger/Content Warnings: Mention of murder
Finish Date: February 6, 2022
Format: Physical
Trigger/Content Warnings: Mention of murder
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Rating: 5/5
Favorite Quote/Scene:
The final chase
Review:
I wasn't quite sure what to expect out of this book. I figured that a middle-grade mystery would be interesting enough, but I wasn't sure of much else. Reading this book and getting to take part in this tour is absolutely amazing.
Lark is one of the most interesting characters I've seen in a middle-grade book before. She's clearly whipsmart and snarky and just a lot of fun. She is a bit of a movie character in that she's not completely realistic, but she's not unrealistic. She's an angsty teen with complicated feelings towards her family and those around her. She's determined to solve the mystery and it's endearing. I especially love that she gets along with her family, but other than them she seems to find more comfort around adults than kids her own age.
The mystery was probably my favorite part of this. It was a lot of fun and while some things felt obvious to me, other parts of it were set up in such a way that they made for interesting turns. It didn't walk you to the door, but it did set up a few paths for you to see the entrance.
I only had two slight issues with the book. I did find Lark's attitude to be a bit annoying after 200+ pages, but she was growing so it didn't really get on my nerves. The other thing is that I would have liked there to have been more with the swallow. Definitely a personal thing, especially since it seems to be setting up a different/larger mystery.
I thought this book was absolutely amazing! It was a lot of fun. It had a good mystery with an awesome main character. The island seemed torn between very peaceful and tormented by the rich family. The characters were amazing and helped add a lot of character to the island, mystery, and story. It appears like this will be a series and I am really looking forward to any sequels that come out.
Favorite Quote/Scene:
The final chase
Review:
I wasn't quite sure what to expect out of this book. I figured that a middle-grade mystery would be interesting enough, but I wasn't sure of much else. Reading this book and getting to take part in this tour is absolutely amazing.
Lark is one of the most interesting characters I've seen in a middle-grade book before. She's clearly whipsmart and snarky and just a lot of fun. She is a bit of a movie character in that she's not completely realistic, but she's not unrealistic. She's an angsty teen with complicated feelings towards her family and those around her. She's determined to solve the mystery and it's endearing. I especially love that she gets along with her family, but other than them she seems to find more comfort around adults than kids her own age.
The mystery was probably my favorite part of this. It was a lot of fun and while some things felt obvious to me, other parts of it were set up in such a way that they made for interesting turns. It didn't walk you to the door, but it did set up a few paths for you to see the entrance.
I only had two slight issues with the book. I did find Lark's attitude to be a bit annoying after 200+ pages, but she was growing so it didn't really get on my nerves. The other thing is that I would have liked there to have been more with the swallow. Definitely a personal thing, especially since it seems to be setting up a different/larger mystery.
I thought this book was absolutely amazing! It was a lot of fun. It had a good mystery with an awesome main character. The island seemed torn between very peaceful and tormented by the rich family. The characters were amazing and helped add a lot of character to the island, mystery, and story. It appears like this will be a series and I am really looking forward to any sequels that come out.
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