Boy, do I have a lot to say about this book, if you need a REAL review, read this. Saying the book is horrible would be an understatement, saying the book was okay would be a big, fat, lie. I think the author watched some teen Disney movies and the whole Harry Potter series and got the idea to mash it together in a book. It seems like they tried to dig through a dictionary for fancy words for no reason whatsoever. Everything felt rushed and the continuous, followed-on, and long sentences to describe a pencil were not needed. (they didn’t actually describe a pencil but that’s just an example) Everything that was introduced to us was followed by long paragraphs and sentences that kept going on, and on, and on! Some characters were unlikable, including Oliver, his brother, and his parents, although I haven’t finished the book yet, I have a feeling I won’t want to. It also seems like a major cliché. Of course he’s an outcast, bullied by his brother, life isn’t fair for him, kids bully him, seems like your average teen Disney movie. Be original! Also how many times can he get lost in the hallways? How many times can kids snicker and laugh at him for answering questions? How many times can trash blow through the wind? You should’ve just added a school prom, had him ask out the most popular girl and she tells him no, then have him go home and take his glasses off, he goes to the prom, wins prom king, and gets the girl. Please get me out of Disney Channel. The dumb reuses of words and scenes are annoying. This also seems like it was written by AI. As I stated before, the fancy words, the long descriptions of things that don’t need describing, the over-the-top cliché scenarios. Feels like I asked ChatGPT to write a Disney inspired book about a neglected boy who has powers. Instead of binge-watching Disney and Harry Potter, try to learn some lessons on BEING ORIGINAL. The situations that Oliver gets himself into are ridiculous. How do you end up in a trash can, like come on now. I like a book that I can relate to. WHAT kid in the whole entire WORLD can relate to their parents purposely buying a two bedroom house and they end up sleeping next to the fireplace. Please, please, please, try to use some real life scenarios. What kind of childhood did you have? What kind of brother goes out of his way to beat up his little brother? Use examples from your childhood, people like to relate to books, I don’t think anyone hid in a trash can so their brother and his group of goons don’t beat him up. Just stupid and utterly ridiculous. I would come back after I finish the book, but I know my opinion won’t change, don’t waste your time on this book. I love reading and I’ve never gave a bad review before! Thanks for being the first book I’ve ever not liked. —Gianna, AKA Very Upset Reader.

Loved the first chapters with the bullying story, until we got into the magic part, which unfortunately is the core of the story. Everything felt rushed, characters, events, and like a revisited Harry Potter story. Overall, it felt like reading the stories I would write at 10-14 yo. Can be good for young readers, but not for more mature audience.

Oliver Blue doesn’t feel like he belongs. His family treats him like a nuisance. His classmates ridicule him for his knowledge. All of that changes when he moves close to the factory of an inventor he admires and finds a kindred spirit in his science teacher. Soon he discoveries more people who accept him for who he is. But will he survive his new knowledge and the new enemies that come with it? When I first started this book, I worried that the inattentive parents might be the antagonists of the story. I also felt for poor Oliver living in a loveless home and started evaluating if I made either of my children feel that way. Then I got pulled into world of Seers and rules governing it and started rooting for the characters whose choices seemed less self-serving. Wonder where the next one will take me.

This is a unique book with exciting elements

This book is full of suspense, friendship, and lots of other things to make a perfect book. The worst part is that it ends! Hope you enjoy it as much as me. -S

It was good up until the climax felt slightly underwhelming for a writer like Morgan rice.

What an imagination! Morgan Rice will never run out of ideas for books! Another one that can’t be put down and disappointment when it over!

I love the story of this book. It’s a good wholesome story. Magic, mystery, morals. Easy read. Great for teens or adults who like teen stories. It was a bit slow as first but I enjoyed the whole book. I just know the story seemed way different than a magical story at first.

I simple could not stop reading.

Interesting storytelling by M Rice that stretches the imagination.