Review: LOVE THIS BOOK!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 4, 2013
I am sure I am going to sound like a broken record on my reviews.  It's probably because I don't read things I don't like anymore.  If it doesn't capture me in the first few chapters, it gets put down and never picked up again.  Having said that, this book is AWESOME.It is a middle grade book, but I think it appeals to a much larger audience.  It could also be that I love reading middle grade books :).  They are fun escapes from reality for me.First off there are a few things in the book that are just fun because it takes place in Brussels, and some of the words they use for every day items are different.  For example:  They use torch for flashlight.....push chairs for strollers.  It really puts you "IN" the book.  Simple little things like that take me to a whole new world in my head while reading.  The main character is from Dublin though, and I do have to say I found myself reading the book in an Irish accent (in my head).  Yes, that is a little view into my inner nerd.In the beginning I felt like the book moved a little fast, but as I went on it seemed to level out.  Again, I love where this book took place in my head.  The author does a great job of putting you "in" the book.  That is truly my favorite thing about reading.  The author gives just enough explanation of the surroundings and situations to make it interesting and not too much that it gets boring.The MC's of this book are great detectives even though they are teenagers.  They are both clever, and intelligent.  They are fun to follow because you want to see what they find AND in the same light you want to say "you're only teenagers, stop making stupid choices"....Of course I think that is what makes the book so great.  You cannot stop until the mystery reveals itself.This book was action packed, clever, and fun.  I really liked that I didn't realize who the "bad" guy was until the very end.  I thought I had it figured out, and then 'bam" another twist, and I have to consider that there may be more than one "bad" guy or it could be a group of "bad" guys.  It's great.I hope you enjoy this book as much as I did.  Happy reading.