#pseudonymous bosch review

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Book: The Name of This Book is Secret Series: The Secret Series (Book 1) Author: Pseudonymous Bosch Pages: 400 Rating: ★★★★★ (5/5) Favorite Quote: “Generally speaking, books don't cause much harm. Except when you read them, that is. Then they cause all kinds of problems.” Recommendation: If you like children’s books, mysteries, author as a character, secrets, magic

Synopsis: 

Warning: this description has not been authorized by Pseudonymous Bosch. As much as he'd love to sing the praises of his book (he is very vain), he wouldn't want you to hear about his brave 11-year old heroes, Cass and Max-Ernest. Or about how a mysterious box of vials, the Symphony of Smells, sends them on the trail of a magician who has vanished under strange (and stinky) circumstances. And he certainly wouldn't want you to know about the hair-raising adventures that follow and the nefarious villains they face. You see, not only is the name of this book secret, the story inside is, too. For it concerns a secret. A Big Secret.

My Opinion: 

This series is aimed at a much younger audience, but even at the age of 17 I love these books as much as I did when I was 9.

These characters are some of the most relatable I’ve found, even though they’re written to be middle schoolers.

I love books that reinforce the magic of the real world, even if they’re a bit fantastical in themselves. I could read this series 1000 times over and still find new things to marvel at and be entertained.

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Quick review on "The name of this book is secret" by Pseudonymous Bosch.

This book is very interesting and there is suspense on every corner. Full of unpredictable twists and turns. Its written in a very interactive and engaging way, you can actually feel like you are not reading this book alone. I loved this book.

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The Secret Series

The Secret Series was one of my favorite series as a kid because it made me feel special and I felt like I was in on some joke just between me and the author. The books feel light-hearted despite having very dire and seemingly important plots. Bosch created a really fun series for younger kids and adults alike, with some especially funny jokes found in the appendices of the books. 

The Secret series was one of my favorite book series as a kid, and while re-reading it this summer, I remembered why. The writing is really unique overall and I love Cass's and Max-Ernest's relationship. It's been a few months since I read it (and I really should've written this review then!) but I just felt completely transported when reading this book. When I was younger I loved feeling like I was in on some crazy secret (made up or not) and one of my best friends actually presented a project on it in our class because we both loved it so much. The book is really quirky throughout and the story with the villains is actually a bit sad which I think really adds depth to the book as a whole. This book definitely isn't for everyone, but overall it's a really fun, silly book that never takes itself too seriously (despite claiming to the entire time).

Favorite Quote: Better to cry wolf over and over than never to cry wolf at all.

This book is absolutely a worthy sequel to the first book in the Secret series. I really liked the introduction of Mr. Cabbage in the story and the continuation of the mysterious Skelton Sisters. Yo-Yoji is not my favorite character in the book, but I did appreciate how he shook up the dynamic of the group. There are some really funny lines throughout the book and silly plots, such as the infamous sock♥roach® and it was really fun overall entering this world which seems almost normal, but every character is slightly crazy throughout. I really enjoyed revisiting the silliness of this book.

Favorite Quote: But Cass’s mother hadn’t needed to read a label to know the baby was hers. Likewise, Cass hadn’t needed to hear the story twelve years later to know who her mother was meant to be. Then again, hearing a good story never hurts. Especially when it’s about you.

This book is one of my favorites in the Secret series. Cass's mother's disappearance right after the two really connected was sad, but the kids' tenacity and dedication to stop Señor Hugo was really exciting to read. The irony of Max-Ernest's chocolate allergy in a book filled with chocolate was funny to read and I actually learned a lot about chocolate in the book! I liked Yo-Yoji's character more in this book and the setting was both magical and also funny with it ending up in such a mundane location compared to what they had initially believed. This book maintains the silly energy of the first two books while still allowing the characters to grow up a bit, which I really enjoyed.

Favorite Quote: Practice makes permanent.

I still really enjoyed this book, but I found it had lost some of the magic the first three books had, though not much. I missed getting to see Cass's and Max-Ernest's interactions since Cass was in a coma for quite a lot of the book, but it was cool to travel back in time and see how Cass played a role in the homunculus story, and I also enjoyed the medieval fair with Mrs. Johnson's interesting behavior. The Secret series is a really unique set of books in which I'm never quite sure what to expect next.

Favorite Quote: Truth is only stranger than fiction if you’re a stranger to truth. Which means you’re either a liar or you’re fictional.

This book was bittersweet because even though it was exciting to learn the "secret" after all this time, it was kind of sad to say goodbye to a series I love so much. The premise was interesting, with the kids having to go to a casino near the end to solve the mystery once and for all, but it didn't quite have the same magic some of the earlier books had. I still totally loved reading it and there were some really funny lines throughout the book. All in all, it was a satisfying conclusion to a very secret series of books that I of course will not tell anyone about and will do my best to keep this dangerous information from falling into the wrong hands.

Favorite Quote: Friends don't have to have a lot of things in common. But there's one thing friends usually do have in common - a sense of humor. That doesn't mean they find all the same things funny. Sometimes, they might even laugh at each other. But at the end of the day, friends can always laugh with each other.

The Secret Series is definitely one I would recommend, but if you’re hoping to find the meaning to life with the secret, prepare yourself for something much different. Bosch created a really whimsical and silly world that three kids, Cass, Max-Ernest, and Yo-Yoji are always having to save or solve, in one way or another. Each of the characters bring something really fun to the books, be it Cass’s dedication to being a fantastic survivalist, Max-Ernest’s unfortunate love of comedy, or Yo-Yoji’s secret samurai instincts. The Secret Series is never truly never boring and is a childhood favorite of mine. 

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Books in Series: The Name of This Book Is Secret; If You’re Reading This, It’s Too Late; This Book Is Not Good For You; This Isn’t What It Looks Like; You Have to Stop This

Author: Pseudonymous Bosch

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I call this the secret series. Idk if that's the name of it but goodness it's worth reading. And damn, the secret 😶😶😶

My first ever completed series. Bought it with all of my savings.

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i'm in the mood for some good reading so of COURSE i'm going to read some books i was really into when i was 11. The Secret Series by Pseudonymous Bosch aaaaaaand The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart because WOW they were amazing. If you've never read either, seriously. go read them now!!! no matter how old you are, they're incredible reads. i might do reviews as well because i'd love to see how my feelings towards those books have changed over the years (i'll love them regardless!!) anyways, i haven't watched Everything Everything yet so i can't do a book vs movie comparison, soon hopefully!

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The Name of This Book Is Secret

Title: The Name of This Book is Secret Author: Pseudonymous Bosch Main Characters: Cass, Max-Ernest Setting: Pick-Your-Own Book Length: 384 Pages Summary: Cass and Max-Ernest embark on adventures for the Terces Society (secret backward). Together they strive to beat the Midnight Sun. Cass and Max-Ernest are in danger plenty of times but always save each other in the end. This book is lengthy but you won't realize it because with every page turn, your heart jumps and your pulse quickens.

The Name of This Book is Secret is AMAZING! With plot-twists and your choice of date, setting, etc. you go on adventures with them! I recommend this book to EVERYONE!

5 out of 5 stars! Drop what you’re doing and go read this book!

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March TBR

- Zodiac by Romina Russel

- Library of Souls by Ransom Riggs

- The House on the Cerulean Sea by T.J Klune

- They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera 

- Never let me go by Kazuo Ishiguro

- The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart

- Muse of Nightmares by Laini Taylor

- The Name of This Book is Secret by Pseudonymous Bosch

A/N: I seem to have a thing for ambitious TBR’s... I should have the review up for Strange the Dreamer soon! February was actually a really good reading month for me. I got out of my reading slump and finished 3 books! That might not seem like a lot but they were really thick books. 

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hi do you have any mystery book recommendations that a 12 year old can read?

Murder Most Unladylike Mysteries

-Robin Stevens

Model Undercover

-Carina Axelsson

Ruby Redfort

-Lauren Child

The Secret Series

-Pseudonymous Bosch

The Laura Marlin Mysteries

-Lauren St John

The London Eye Mystery and The Guggenheim Mystery

-Siobhan Dowd and Robin Stevens

We’ll put reviews of these up over the next few weeks

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| 100 books in a year challenge |

I thought I’d give myself a challenge this year and attempt to read 100 books over 365 days. I’ll be posting every time I start a book, and a review/update whenever I finish one. 

Here’s the list of my 100 books (with the last 20 being kept for whatever I feel like reading at the moment):

 Oliver Twist - Charles Dickens

Great Expectations - Charles Dickens

A Tale of Two Cities - Charles Dickens

David Copperfield - Charles Dickens

The Old Curiosity Shop - Charles Dickens

Nicholas Nickleby - Charles Dickens

The Pickwick Papers - Charles Dickens

Anne of Windy Poplars - L. M. Montgomery

Anne’s House of Dreams -  L. M. Montgomery

Anne of Ingleside -  L. M. Montgomery

Rainbow Valley -  L. M. Montgomery

Rilla of Ingleside -  L. M. Montgomery

Chronicles of Avonlea/Further Chronicles of Avonlea -  L. M. Montgomery

Women in Love - D. H. Lawrence

Gerald’s Game - Stephen King

The Stand - Stephen King

Pet Sematary - Stephen King

Where the Past Begins - Amy Tan

Draft No. 4 - John McPhee

The Hobbit - J. R. R. Tolkien

The Fellowship of the Ring - J. R. R. Tolkien

The Two Towers - J. R. R. Tolkien

The Return of the King - J. R. R. Tolkien

Little Women - Louisa May Alcott

Good Wives - Louisa May Alcott

Complete Tales and Poems of Edgar Allen Poe - Edgar Allen Poe

Lolita - Vladimir Nabokov

Jazz - Toni Morrison

The Diary of a Young Girl - Anne Frank

Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children - Ransom Riggs

Hollow City -  Ransom Riggs

Library of Souls - Ransom Riggs

Into The Wild (Warriors) - Erin Hunter

Fire and Ice (Warriors) - Erin Hunter

Forest of Secrets (Warriors) - Erin Hunter

Rising Storm (Warriors) -  Erin Hunter

A Dangerous Path (Warriors) - Erin Hunter

The Darkest Hour (Warriors) - Erin Hunter

The Odyssey - Homer

The Iliad - Homer

1984 - George Orwell

Lord of the Flies -  William Golding

Animal Farm - George Orwell

Frankenstein - Mary Shelley

The Secret History - Donna Tartt

Anna Karenina - Leo Tolstoy

Wuthering Heights - Emily Brontë

Emma - Jane Austen

Mrs. Dalloway - Virginia Woolf

The Picture of Dorian Gray - Oscar Wilde

The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians) - Rick Riordan

The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians) -  Rick Riordan

The Titan’s Curse (Percy Jackson and the Olympians) - Rick Riordan

The Battle of the Labyrinth (Percy Jackson and the Olympians)-Rick Riordan

The Last Olympian (Percy Jackson and the Olympians)-Rick Riordan

Odd Thomas (Odd Thomas Series) - Dean Koontz

Forever Odd (Odd Thomas Series)-Dean Koontz

Odd Hours (Odd Thomas Series)-Dean Koontz

Odd Apocalypse (Odd Thomas Series)-Dean Koontz

Deeply Odd (Odd Thomas Series)-Dean Koontz

Don Quixote - Miguel de Cervantes

Inside the Shadow City (Kiki Strike Series) - Kirsten Miller

The Empress’s Tomb (Kiki Strike Series)-Kirsten Miller

The Darkness Dwellers (Kiki Strike Series)-Kirsten Miller

The Name of This Book Is Secret (The Secret Series) -  Pseudonymous Bosch

If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late (The Secret Series)- Pseudonymous Bosch

This Book is Not Good For You (The Secret Series)- Pseudonymous Bosch

This Isn’t What It Looks Like (The Secret Series)- Pseudonymous Bosch

You Have to Stop This (The Secret Series)- Pseudonymous Bosch

Bad Magic Series -  Pseudonymous Bosch

Alexander Hamilton - Ron Chernow

Erased Vol. 1 - Kei Sanbe

Akira Vol. 1 - Katsuhiro Otomo

Death Note Vol. 1 - Tsugumi Ohba

Death Note Vol. 2 -  Tsugumi Ohba

Death Note Vol. 3 -  Tsugumi Ohba

Death Note Vol. 4 -  Tsugumi Ohba

Death Note Vol. 5 -  Tsugumi Ohba

Death Note Vol. 6 -  Tsugumi Ohba

War and Peace - Leo Tolstoy

It’s a little ambitious lol, but I hope I can do it! Some of the books are ones I loved as a kid and want to read again, if some of them look like weird choices. Anyway, I’ll see you when I post my first update!

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My Decade In Books

Hey y’all! As i was writing this post, i realized i’d like to hear about your decade in books too so i’m turning it into a tag game! The rules are: respond to the prompt “my decade in books” however you want, & then tag some ppl! I chose a book or series to define each year of the decade, some w/a little description. You can do that, or make up your own response 😊 (& please tag me if you do respond)

2010- The Girl Who Could Fly by Victoria Forester

2011- The Secret Series by Pseudonymous Bosch

The first series i read all the way through, start to finish, and one that was so unlike anything else i’d read. I still love it & wanna reread soon

2012- Isle of Swords by Wayne Thomas Batson

2013- The Mediator Series by Meg Cabot

2014- The Spellbook of Listen Taylor by Jaclyn Moriarty

I distinctly remember reading this while walking to classes & during biology, but my bio teacher was pretty much chill with me doing anything because i did well on the homeworks and exams, & this was the period where i was having trouble focusing on one thing at a time

2015- Mary Higgins Clark mysteries

2016- The Dark Tower Series by Stephen King

My dad: just give it ten pages, if you dont like it you dont have to keep going

Me: 🤨 okay i guess *proceeds to read all 7 books in one semester*

2017- The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver & Georgia Peaches and Other Forbidden Fruit by Jaye Robin Brown

2018- Kindred by Octavia Butler

Inspired one of the best essays i’ve ever written. Octavia Butler is a fucking genius.

2019- Because Internet by Gretchen McCulloch

A book about internet linguistics by someone who’s partially responsible for me being an internet linguist! If it werent for the podcast Lingthusiasm with McCulloch and her cohost Lauren Gawne, i might not have taken intro ling & fallen in love with linguistics. Weird to think about since 2020 will be the year i write my thesis and graduate college.

Tagging: @thereadingchallengechallenge @myownlittlebookcorner @myvirtualbookshelf @readingaway @really-loves-books-over-here @ivona-books @bookbandit @elfspectations @libri-et-coffea @twobrokegirlswithbooks @storytime-reviews @northernreads @books-and-cookies

no pressure if you dont want to respond!! just thought it might be fun 😊

[catlynn-reviews]

Book: This Isn’t What it Looks Like Series: The Secret Series (Book 4) Author: Pseudonymous Bosch Pages: 421 Rating: ★★★★★ (5/5) Favorite Quote: “Truth is only stranger than fiction if you’re a stranger to the truth.” Recommendation: If you like children’s books, mysteries, author as a character, secrets, magic, medieval times, time traveling

Synopsis: 

The Secret Series continues in this dangerous and daring fourth adventure. Cass finds herself alone and disoriented, a stranger in a dream-like, medieval world. Where is she? Who is she? With the help of a long-lost relative, she begins to uncover clues and secrets--piecing together her family's history as she fights her way back to the present world. Meanwhile, back home, Cass is at the hospital in a deep coma. Max-Ernest knows she ate Time Travel Chocolate--and he's determined to find a cure. Can our expert hypochondriac diagnose Cass's condition before it's too late? And will he have what it takes to save the survivalist?

My Opinion:

This series is aimed at a much younger audience, but even at the age of 17 I love these books as much as I did when I was 9.

These characters are some of the most relatable I’ve found, even though they’re written to be middle schoolers.

I love books that reinforce the magic of the real world, even if they’re a bit fantastical in themselves. I could read this series 1000 times over and still find new things to marvel at and be entertained.

This book unfortunately is the most forgettable of the series. I read the fifth book first both times I’ve read this series, only realizing it 75% of the way through the last book.

The pace is much slower than the rest of the books, which is understandable considering the subject matter. It’s still a bit annoying to me though.

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Hi there! After a quick look through you blog, i don’t see anything about it, but i’m sure other people are curious too. What are some good books, fanfiction, tv shows, or movies that have characters with different types synesthesia? It’s really interesting to me, and i’d love to be able to write a character, and this seems like a decent place to start.

Hi there!

Unfortunately, the reason I don’t have many fictional works with synesthesia referenced is because I don’t know of many. That’s one of the main reasons that I want to encourage more people to write about it! That said, some brief research put together the following list:

- Wednesday is Indigo Blue by Richard Cytowic

A must read. It’s not fiction, but it’s an in-depth exploration of the condition that could absolutely be used to inform writing. I haven’t read it yet, but it comes highly recommended by the community. syn types covered: most

- A Mango Shaped Space by Wendy Mass

I list this because it’s the book that made me realize I had synesthesia back in elementary school. That said, this book doesn’t handle it SUPER well. It’s treated as either a disability or a euphoric experience, due to the author not having synesthesia. You can use this as a jumping off point, but it’s more of a non-example than anything else. Also tw for animal death. syn types covered: color-grapheme, chromesthesia 

- The Name of This Book is Secret by Pseudonymous Bosch

I’ll admit, it’s been a long time since I’ve read this one. I believe it was a fun read and it definitely treats synesthesia better than AMSS. This one uses it in conjunction with a mystery to interesting effect I can’t say more because plot spoilers. syn types covered: smell - sound, other types are covered in the sequels

- Color Blind by Dr. Jenna Ramey

Haven’t read it, but it seems to have good reviews. This is the first adult book on this list and it has some triggering content (it’s about murder soo). The author apparently has synesthesia, so I’d trust her interpretation syn types covered: emotion - color (which is one I have) 

- a list of the best GoodRead books about synesthesia- another one

- not a book, but the podcast @thebrightsessions has a synesthetic character with a fun twist! I think it shows a masterful way of subtly working synesthesia into a character. Caleb has (mild spoilers) the ability to feel other’s emotions, and they present as colors. so another example of emotion - color 

I hope this helped somewhat? If you have any further questions feel free to ask!!  

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By BY MAX BRALLIER from Books in the New York Times-https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/17/books/review/pseudonymous-bosch-raphael-simon-the-anti-book.html?partner=IFTTT In “The Anti-Book,” Raphael Simon explores what happens when a bubble gum prize enables an angry boy to erase everything he hates about his life. Pseudonymous Bosch’s First Book Under His Real Name New York Times

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The Unbelievable Oliver and the Sawed-In-Half Dads by Pseudonymous Bosch, illustrated by Shane Pangburn

The Unbelievable Oliver and the Sawed-In-Half Dads by Pseudonymous Bosch, illustrated by Shane Pangburn

 The Unbelievable Oliver and the Sawed-In-Half Dads by Pseudonymous Bosch, illustrated by Shane Pangburn, Dial Books for Young Readers, 9780525552352, 2020

Format: Hardcover

Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5

Genre: Mystery

What did you like about the book:  A fun coming of age mystery full of magic and family.  Family is depicted here with twin girls and their two dads and the…

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The Mysterious Benedict Society (a review)

Dear Reader,

The Mysterious Benedict Society is a book suited for the intelligent child, the witty adolescent, and the adult who never gave up on adventure.

I started this book out of curiosity, finding it on the shelves in the classroom of a beloved English teacher (she later gifted it to me). I was sold within the first three pages.

Trenton Lee Stewart has a clever and witty voice that will appeal to the “gifted child looking for special opportunities” in each of us. The way he writes reminds me of Pseudonymous Bosch, the reticent author of “The Name of This Book is Secret” and it’s subsequent novels. I can imagine the two of them sharing idea filled emails and inspired conversation over lunch.

The story is based around four main characters: Reynard “Reynie” Muldoon, Kate “The Great Kate Weather Machine” Wetherall, George “Sticky” Washington, and Constance Contraire. These four children, each an orphan, responds to a curious add in the newspaper seeking gifted children. After going through a series of tests, they are recruited by a secretive group of individuals with insight into a bad organization plotting to take over the world. The four of them must work together to infiltrate the bad organization and put a stop to their dastardly plan.

The outcast in me appreciated the quirks of Reynie, Kate, Sticky, and Constance. They each contributed to the group in a way that the others could not. They gave me hope that I, too, have a purpose in the seemingly infinite tangle of lives here on Earth.

The simplicity and congeniality of this book makes it an easy and enjoyable read for all audiences. It is a book that you can love as a child and appreciate as an adult. Maybe you will love it too, my dear Reader.

Best regards,

Hannah (croissantsandcoldblood)

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Write This Book by Pseudonymous Bosch

Write This Book by Pseudonymous Bosch

“I feared this may happen. I knew reading was a dangerous business, but now it’s not safe for writers either! You see, the author of this book is missing. Well, maybe not “missing.” A certain author whom I won’t name (okay, me) has abandoned his book and has left his readers hanging out to dry. This is a crime, I admit, but there it is. Most of this book, well, I just haven’t written it. And I’m…