YORK MAP STARS PB

ThiS is such a great series, and this book did not disappoint! Great characters, exciting plot and puzzles to solve along the way. Recommended for middle graders who like history, action, and mystery.

A highly anticipated sequel in our family, and worth the wait. I was sad to come to the end. Thank you Laura Ruby reading your books is so much better than watching TV.

It's rare to have the final book in a trilogy perfectly wrap up a series, and this one did almost exactly that! Nearly all my questions were answered, and while the plot twisted and turned, the author did a great job in laying out the explanations in a way that even I could understand. This was such a great trilogy!

My kid loves this series. Similar to hunger games, divergent, land of stories, and Percy Jackson books.

Series Info/Source: This is the third and final book in the York series. Story (4/5): This was a well done conclusion to this series and wraps up all the loose ends. There is a lot of running around from building to building solving clues just like in the previous books. However, more history comes into play in this book and more time traveling. I thought things felt a bit rushed towards the end and some of the things that happened felt really contrived. I would say the first 75% of the story was five stars and I really enjoyed it; the last quarter of the book felt a bit off and I would have given it three stars. Characters (4/5): The characters are well done and intriguing. We learn more about what Tess and Theo will become in the future. We also learn a lot more about all of these characters' pasts. Many mysterious characters, such as Ava, are finally explained. Nine and the little robot are by far my favorite characters. I do enjoy the tight relationships that Tess, Theo, and Jaimie have with their families throughout the series. Setting (5/5): I absolutely love the setting of these books. This alternate reality where New York City was designed by the Morningstarrs into a kind of modern nostalgic sci-fi setting continues to be amazing and incredibly unique. Writing/Drawing Style (4/5): The book is well written and easy to read. It jumps between characters which does break up the story some, but works okay for this series. I did think the last 25% or so of the story felt really contrived and rushed. Once you get into all this weird time traveling stuff and jumping into the far past and far future it got a bit weird. It just didn’t match the feel or pace of the rest of the series. My Summary (4/5): Overall this was a really unique series that I enjoyed and I would recommend to those who are interested in reads with a lot of steampunk-like puzzles and a futuristic yet nostalgic sci-fi feel to them. I really enjoyed the amazingly creative setting and world. The characters were also well done and the puzzles and mysteries that had to be unraveled were intriguing.