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Stephen B.
is 85% done
Wow, this tome went from quippy/snappy to dour, weird and dumb very quickly. The main character’s mom is so poorly drawn. Is mom beyond depressed, is she not functional? Who knows, what with the slow-moving action ramping up. And ramping up now at 83% of the way in. Just let this book end.
— Jun 27, 2026 09:13PM
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Stephen B.
is 55% done
Far in, it’s mostly quips, chatting, and teen-boy pondering. Hints that danger is nigh. I’m definitely not the right demographic for this, being over 60.
— Jun 27, 2026 09:07AM
Stephen B.
is 50% done
Wow, I didn’t realize that teenagers wanted so much quippy dialogue in their reads. I don’t read much YA, but this one’s a real eye-opener.
Noticeably more discussions than in the predecessor, Lost And Found. I enjoyed that title somewhat, more than this duo-logy sequel.
— Jun 24, 2026 08:34PM
Noticeably more discussions than in the predecessor, Lost And Found. I enjoyed that title somewhat, more than this duo-logy sequel.
Stephen B.
is 26% done
Much like the first one, and a lot of overthinking out loud per the teen boy’s narrative.
— Jun 21, 2026 08:33PM
Stephen B.
is 11% done
Oh, this is very similar to Lost & Found, from 2 years earlier. Teen boy, crushes for a girl he walks home, micropowers discerned by a group that notices such things in teens. I almost thought I was rereading Lost & Found.
Definitely aimed at teen boys; they need the boost for fiction reading. Card does his part.
— Jun 20, 2026 08:06PM
Definitely aimed at teen boys; they need the boost for fiction reading. Card does his part.