Review: Hoping for the third one soon.
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 04 22, 2014
First, let me say that I really like this story line and characters.  I know three stars is a "lower" rating, but please don't let that discourage you from what could be a fun series.  The reason I gave this book only 3 stars is that it felt more like a "while you're waiting for the next book, here's this" type of story.  The story arch really doesn't move forward much.  I mean, you could argue that you learn new things, but in all honesty, this felt like something the author would put out while he works on the main book.  I surely hope that Mr. Chereta is not trying to drag out the story.  That never works and usually only causes fans to move on.  It was fun to be with the characters again, but that was really the only advantage to reading this edition.  Waldo's grandfather is still after him, his mother is still plotting on his behalf, and Waldo and company still search for the 3rd familiar.  Now between the start and finish of the book, some hilarity and adventure do occur, but these three overriding plot points remain the same.Still a good story.  This book didn’t make me laugh out loud like the first one, but I’d still recommend it, nonetheless.