I love these books, and I give huge props to the author, because I usually get annoyed with trilogies, never mind looking forward to reading a fourth book in a series. Yet, here I am. Damn you, Hutchison, ruining my track record of 'being so over this story/character/plot".

Plus, you made me love a bowl of Jell-O, green Jell-O at that, and I don't even know who I am anymore.

All the characters are still great, the plot lines engaging, the inside-genre jokes well-placed and on-point with "these guys have names?" ruining a plan being one of my favourites. Hutchison is a genuinely funny writer, and there are more than a few laugh-out-loud moments.

Amidst all of all the comedy, weirdness and action, Hutchison blends in several touching moments without distracting from the story or coming across as heavy-handed. I was pleased to see a little growth with Cal, who doesn't lose his original appeal, but develops some nice nuances that start to round out his character into more than the simply a big goofball.

The additional characters in this installment were well-placed, and although the ending was a touch weak in the overall scheme of things, the new addition(s) more than made up for it.

I am hooked on these characters and can't wait to get to the next installment.

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