Have been working my way through the Rick Riordan Presents books and this one definitely breaks the mold. It doesn't focus on any mythic aspects, which makes it seem very out of place considering the other installments in this label, but that doesn't mean it's a horrible book, just one that I wasn't expecting.

Unfortunately for me, it felt like this book wasn't really going anywhere. I got halfway in and it didn't even really feel like we got an inciting incident or really much conflict. It's like a bunch of vignettes put together and connected through its characters. Fortunately, the characters are the strength of this book, as Sal is very charming and lovable and Gabi feels so relatable as that sort of energetic preteen.

It's very much a character driven book, and I don't think that's what I really wanted from a setup like this. The title feels very misleading, as the universe never really feel threatened and really the stakes (when they are present) are more emotional. In the right hands, this is going to be a moving story that is going to entertain and move many readers, it's just not going to be me. 

I would definitely recommend to kiddos that like more fantastical stories with a sci-fi twist to them and that are looking for likeable, funny male leads.