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This Book Is Not Good For You
402 pages
A deliciously dangerous, fourth-wall-breaking adventure that treats the reader as a co-conspirator in a world of magical secrets.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like being inducted into a highly exclusive, slightly dangerous secret society where the password is a piece of dark chocolate. The narrator constantly breaks the fourth wall, warning you to put the book down while simultaneously reeling you in with tantalizing clues and snarky footnotes. It moves at a brisk, puzzle-fueled pace, blending whimsical mystery with genuine middle-grade peril. The atmosphere is quirky and sensory, drenched in the rich, mouth-watering allure of magical confections and hidden agendas. It is an absolute delight for young readers who love feeling like they are outsmarting the adults in the room, offering a conspiratorial, sugar-rushed adventure that is as playful as it is thrilling.
- Mood
- whimsical
- mysterious
- quirky
- mildly perilous
- Tone
- conspiratorial
- playful
- snarky
- cautionary
- wry
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- the allure of temptation · power of secrets · loyalty and friendship · sensory magic
- The writing
- Highly meta-fictional and conversational, heavily relying on footnotes, direct addresses, and humorous warnings to keep the reader off-balance.
- The arc
- Begins with tantalizing curiosity and escalates into a high-stakes, sugar-fueled thrill ride before settling into a satisfying, conspiratorial wink.
- Who it's for
- Middle-grade sleuths who enjoy puzzle-solving, snarky narrators, and feeling like they've stumbled upon a forbidden manuscript.
Content notes
- kidnapping
- mild peril
About the book
Between the pages of this book lies the secret to the best-tasting chocolate in all the world. I promise, your taste buds will tingle. Your palette will sing! Oh no, have I accidentally tempted you to read this book? I will warn you, however, the most delicious things are never good for you...and this story is particularly scrumptious!In this tooth-rotting adventure, Cass's mom has been kidnapped by the evil dessert chef and chocolatier, Senor Hugo! The ransom...the legendary tuning fork. Can Cass and Max-Ernest find the magical instrument before it's too late? Will they discover the evil secret ingredient to Senor Hugo's chocolate success?If you're tempted, take a taste, but just remember...this book is not good for you.
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