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Itch Rocks by Simon Mayo

razzmataz's review against another edition

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4.0

This book was just as good as the first one, lots of action, suspense and thrills.

michalice's review against another edition

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5.0

I have had Itch Rocks sitting on my shelf since publication day, and I never got around to reading it. However the incentive came in the form of a third book in this series, so after making some headway in my review pile I picked up Itch Rocks, eager to dive back into Itch's world and see what trouble he gets himself into now.

One thing that really fascinates me about this series is how elements from the periodic table are collected, but also used for good and bad throughout the pages, and whilst I don't know a lot about the elements, I really do enjoy the chaos that cause in Itch's hands. If you thought that Itch Rocks was going to be much more calmer and sedated compared to Itch, then you are wrong. Itch Rocks is just as eventful, dangerous, chaotic, crazy, and all found fantastically amazing as it's predecessor.

I really do like how Itch always finds himself caught in the middle of some new adventure, and no matter what could happen he still manages to involve himself, mostly intentionally, and while he doesn't come out unscathed, he certainly comes out of it in a better state than most would.

Itch Rocks was just as addicting, enthralling, and crazy as Itch, but I thoroughly enjoyed every single page of it. I will also admit that I really doubted that some people would come out alive but they ended up being quite resilient, but if you are friends of Itch then what else would you expect.
I know my review is vague of details, and I intend it to be that way, I want you to take this adventure with Itch and experience the shock and nerves that I did over what happens.

I can't wait to dive into the next story and take another adventure with Itch, Jack, and Chloe once again.

_mitsuri_'s review against another edition

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adventurous tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

One of my favourite books, it was amazing can't wait to read book 3!

andreana_k's review against another edition

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Why can't I get the interactive app to work. It's just this weird product advertising thing for household stuff. So weird.

sednadragon35's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful informative mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

This book did not disappoint. I found this was a well paced book that had great plot twisty and action. I found that the fights and just how much gore gutsy and brilliantly written. I found the killing of one of the characters did well to shock me and maintain the villains status, use even the villain ended up gaining damage which I found interesting. Then how it ended was interesting too and makes me wonder what and how this will end!

kabinky's review against another edition

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adventurous inspiring mysterious tense

4.0

mrodrigues23's review against another edition

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adventurous tense fast-paced

4.0

kadi_p's review against another edition

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5.0

I absolutely loved this book when I read it years back and now I've found out that they've adapted the book into an Australian children's tv show! It's a bit odd because I'm pretty sure the book was set in England and all the characters were English but it's only a small change. I also found it odd that they've got a very tall seems to be 17-year old good looking boy playing Itch because I remember Itch being a scrawny 14 or 15 year old or something. From the part I watched it didn't seem that interesting but that was only the beginning of the first episode and it must've done well enough because they're already going into production for a second season! I almost wish this show had come out about 5 years ago because I'm sure Kadi of the past would've loved it as much as I loved the [b:Half-Moon Investigations|831893|Half-Moon Investigations|Eoin Colfer|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1440900039l/831893._SX50_.jpg|933411] show adaptation that came out way back when...

curlyhairedbooklover's review against another edition

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3.0

I've read 130 pages and even though it is good I'm just can't finish it right now.

kribu's review against another edition

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4.0

Hmm. I liked some things better than in the first book and some things less, and the need for suspension of disbelief was extreme here in places, but eh, I don't really even feel like over-analysing or griping about all the things I could gripe about.

It was still an exciting read. With lots of gore. And deaths.

Although now I'm actually curious about whether the next book will have a "new" plot or still a continuation of the same one... hmm.