Ethan Somerville

This was a funny read. I liked Alice and Toby. It reminded me a lot of [b:In Search Of The Time And Space Machine|20233313|In Search Of The Time And Space Machine (Max Remy Superspy #1)|Deborah Abela|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/book/50x75-a91bf249278a81aabab721ef782c4a74.png|685222] and my wishes for Max and Toby to get together. So this had a nostalgic feel. It wasn't fantastic but it was a solid fantasy/paranormal read and I think younger kids will really enjoy this.

The plot was interesting and I enjoyed the adventure that Alice and Toby went on. I look forward to reading the rest of the series.… (meer)

I enjoyed reading this book a lot! As I read this, I could imagine the movie version in my mind! The colorful characters are very easy to care about, and there are several subplots to keep the story going. (The romance between Mark and Ricky, the awkward relationship between Mark and his daughter, the mishaps that occur while Ricky tries to pass himself off as a woman in order to keep a job, the painful rift between Ricky and his parents, etc.)

My favorite character in the story was tenderhearted Ricky, who is constantly struggling with the dilemma of having to hide who he really is, when his nature is to be himself and not worry what others think about him. He hides who he is in order to protect Mark, despite the fact that he knows this isn't the best thing for either of them. Ricky is also the one who reaches out to Mark's daughter and helps her cope with her own troubling family situation.

There are some very graphic sex scenes in the book, which I never really enjoy... I always feel like I am peeking in people's window or sitting quietly on a chair in the corner while strangers have sex. It is awkward. I admit, I skipped over most of these scenes. I was more interested in the general story.

Also, the ending seemed a little sudden. I kept trying to turn the page, and then realized the story was over! I guess this is a good thing, because it meant I was really invested in the characters and the story and wanted to hear more.

Overall, I thought this was a great book and I think you should read it.… (meer)