This story was so much fun to follow along. Younger readers will absolutely love the main character and his wild imagination. They will also love the mystery surrounding the boss who definitely comes across as the bad guy of the story. Like all good mysteries, there is some sleuthing involved in which Eddie winds up in a tough spot. I LOVED that the narrator broke in and spoke directly to the reader from time to time. This is an element that I will never get sick of seeing when it’s done in a way that keeps things interesting! My favorite example from this book is when the narrator breaks in to explain that Dog is a friend not a pet, and that Dog and Eddie have a type of communication that only they can understand. The narrator mentions that they do not have the ability to understand Dog’s accent as, “it’s simply too strong.” And, “Therefore, I cannot offer an accurate translation.” This had me cracking up! While this one has been categorized as middle grade, I would recommend it for readers at the tail end of that age group/reading comfort level as the vocabulary here doesn’t shy away from using words that may need to be looked up. For example; countenance, compounded, bolstered, bravado, congenial, apprehension, domineering, inquisitively, vexed, and others. That being said, I think this is wonderful as the reader can also learn while enjoying a great mystery! This is an all round wonderful read! I saw on Goodreads that this is tagged as book one. If you have a middle grade reader in your home, this is definitely a book/series to keep an eye on!

The novel itself is a very easy, enjoyable read. It has short, snappy sentences that makes it very easy for someone with ADD, ADHD, ME or similar, to enjoy the story. There are no unusually big words anywhere in the text, so it would be at an appropriate level for most ages. It takes about an hour to finish the novel if you read at a moderate speed, and it is neatly decorated with little drawings to create visual stimuli too. This makes it a lot easier for someone who struggles with focusing to actually feel a sense of accomplishment by being able to finish a book in one day. The Liners have created a curious little universe, and I am very excited to see what kind of adventures they will take Eddie Billings on in the future. There is a lot of potential for interesting stories, not only regarding Eddie and his boss. Although it is aimed towards a younger audience, I'm sure that anyone would be able to at least being left with a positive first impression while reading through this story. I would definitely recommend it for its target demographic.