Hi guys, back again! Today I will be talking about the 3rd book in The Magic Misfits series- The Magic Misfits 3 The Minor Third.
In this one, we also get 2 plots- one is a glimpse into another misfit named Theo Stein-Meyer and the other is the Misfits investigating a ventriloquist named
Whole Summary:
1st plot- Wendel Whispers And His Darling Dummy, Darling Daniel
The Magic Misfits were improving their magic routine for the talent show and they get interrupted by news that a creepy ventriloquist named Wendel Whispers is coming to Mineral Wells for a show at the hotel. They get suspicious, think he is a bad guy, a part of the Emerald Ring and they go on an adventure to accuse the guy. Instead, they find out they’re wrong and he’s innocent. However, from this, they find out that Kalagan will soon be coming for them and they have to be prepared and they might have to break up for their protection.
2nd plot- A glimpse into Theo Stein-Meyer’s life
In this book, we enter Theo’s story as we see him go through his everyday life. We see him as a child of a prodigious family of musicians which includes his mom( Mrs.Stein-Meyer) and dad (Mr.Stein-Meyer), and his older siblings (Cleopatra, Giovanni, Leonard, and Fiona). We see that he feels a lot of pressure to live up to his family’s accomplishments and we see that they do not approve of his magic talents and only want him to practice his music.
We also see his interactions with Emily Meridian who seems to intrigue him.
My book review:
1st plot-
- I liked the beginning of the book with all of the Misfits improving their acts for the talent show. It was quite surprising that the bullies made a comeback to disturb them but it was awesome that Emily fought against them. The ventriloquist’s dummy was quite okay but a dummy in real life would be really creepy.
2nd plot-
- It was quite intriguing to see the interactions between Theo and his family and his family with each other.
I quite liked that they all had really cool names and nicknames and they all had a different musical talent-
- Leo/the oldest who played cello in an orchestra in New York City.
- Gio/second oldest who was the bass guitarist in a popular wedding band outside San Fransico.
- Cleo /middle sibling. She taught piano at a prestigious music school in Boston.
- Fiona/ the youngest. She sang mezzo-soprano in operas all around the world.
- I love the part where Theo comes home to find his family playing together as an orchestra and he joins in too. Such a cute family moment!
- I can relate to Theo trying to live up to his family’s accomplishments and him not wanting to be a failure. I can relate to him listing out his sibling’s accomplishments and trying to be like them.
- I can also relate to Theo feeling warm inside when he’s with Emily but I cannot relate to him speaking without any difficulty around her.
- I think Ridley was jealous when Theo invited Emily into the group because she’s been close with Theo for a long time before all the Misfits met each other. I guess I can relate to her like you would get a bit jealous when your friend has found a new friend and talking with them more often.
- I like that in the end they decide its better for them to separate so they’re better protected from Kalagan when he comes soon. I also liked that they kept in touch with each other through letters so they can keep up to date with each other.
- I was quite sad that Emily had to leave town with her dad but he probably did it to protect her which I understand.
Overall this was a good book with a mostly friendship and family aspect to it. I can’t wait for the next book!
Comment down below which part of the book was your favourite!
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