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Welcome to Camp Creek, where nothing is out of the ordinary. Cheerful counselors? Normal! Swimming in the lake? Normal! A cabin dedicated to tie-dye? Normal, normal, normal! For once, Alexander Sinister-Winterbottom is the sibling letting loose & having fun. Is that normal? Absolutely not! Theo Sinister-Winterbottom wants to have fun too, but if her twin brother is in trouble, she has to be the logical thinker in order to help him. They left Sanguine Spa to follow Edgaren’t & hopefully find their missing parents, but it seems they’ve run into even more trouble. Have they finally met their match at Camp Creepy, er, Creek?
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*Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book from Random House Children’s Books through NetGalley in exchange for a review. All opinions are my own.
This creepy, kooky, mysterious, and spooky middle grade series has brought me back to my childhood, watching Addams Family on TV Land and checking out the “A Series of Unfortunate Events” series from the library. I’ve had a blast reliving my childhood as an adult, and just for that, this series will always be special to me. Unfortunately, “Camp Creepy” is my least favorite book so far. The camp setting was promising, but the story felt rushed and not as fleshed out as the previous two books. To make matters worse, the memories of “Vampiric Vacation” are still fresh in my mind along with my 5-star rating and the title of “Favorite Book in the Series So Far.” This third installment isn’t bad; it just doesn’t hold the weight of it’s predecessors. I’m giving it 3 stars and looking forward to book four, “Menacing Manor.”
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Content Breakdown: The Sinister Summer book series is middle grade & squeaky clean. What you should be aware of is the macabre setting, situations, & humor. Think along the lines of Addams Family, A Series of Unfortunate Events, & Scooby-Doo. For those sensitive to claustraphobia, there is a scene or two in “Camp Creepy” that takes place in a tight space. This is a SPOILER so proceed at your own risk: A main focus of the plot is brainwashing.
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