Review | The Name of This Book is Secret (Secret Series #1)
Title: The Name of This Books is Secret
Author: Pseudomynus Bosch
Genre: Mystery, Suspense, Fiction
Published: Little Brown Books for Young Readers, October 1, 2007
Pages: 384
ISBN: 0-316-11366-2
Preceded by: N/A
Followed by: If You're Reading This, It's Too Late
Rating: 3.5
Synopsis: Warning: this description has not been authorized by Pseudonymous Bosch. As much as he'd love to sing the praises of his book (he is very vain), he wouldn't want you to hear about his brave 11-year old heroes, Cass and Max-Ernest. Or about how a mysterious box of vials, the Symphony of Smells, sends them on the trail of a magician who has vanished under strange (and stinky) circumstances. And he certainly wouldn't want you to know about the hair-raising adventures that follow and the nefarious villains they face. You see, not only is the name of this book secret, the story inside is, too. For it concerns a secret. A Big Secret.
Thoughts: I loved this book so much after reading it for the first time in 2nd grade. Cass and Max-Ernest are enjoyable characters and you learn a lot of quirky facts about them that make them all the more memorable. The storyline is not quite smooth, with frequent interruptions from the author, much like Lemony Snicket. I personally enjoy the breaks, but if you enjoy a smooth and continuous story, this book is not for you. I have reread the series more than twice, so it is a keeper, Happy Reading!
