Twelve-year-old Liam is to film a toothless hammerhead shark for his mom’s Shark Night movie, but things quickly go awry when the wrong shark is lowered into the giant tank. Hijinks ensue!

If you grew up on R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps series like I did, this book is lighter on horror in comparison. The pace is breakneck, which makes it difficult to build proper tension. However, it compensates for the lack of straight-up horror with a fun, twisting adventure. The settings and side characters constantly change. Liam begins terrified of swimming with the shark (understandably), but he faces each twist and challenge with courage. I give this book 3 stars. Personally, as someone who enjoys horror, I felt it didn't quite meet the expectations set by its promotion in that genre. However, it could be a fantastic read for kids who enjoy stories about overcoming wild experiences, especially those who love watery adventures. 

Thank you, NetGalley and Blackstone Publishing for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.