Stopped by chapter 4. I felt it was poorly written, the kids too easily swayed, and significant racial insensitivity. Giving white kids candy to change their race so they won't get caught? A girl realizing she changed to Chinese by feeling her eyes? ( )

My 9 year old daughter read this, and wanted me to read it aloud to her and her sister. We enjoyed it. ( )

A very pleasant story ( )

So...I am pretty impressed with Brandon Mull. I have read a lot of YA fiction recently since I try and read everything Jdog wants to read before he reads it. I think Mull is easily the best recent writer. Since Rowling I don't think anyone has WRITTEN a series as well as him. There are other fun series like Percy Jackson, Ranger's Apprentice, Artemis Fowl, etc but they are not written as well. This guy is actually a great writer!!

I loved the Fablehaven series. Candy Shop War is not quite as good. This book is similar but different enough that if you weren't looking for it you probably wouldn't be able to tell. The major con with this book...made me super hungry for milkshakes and chocolate all the time!! Great for any age but probably made for slightly younger young adults :) ( )

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