Amazing book! Sad to see the series come to and end, but I liked the way Stuart GIbbs wrote it. There is a sense of closure.

I received this as an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

A cute book about a 13 year old Dash who lives on a moon base. It's his birthday and instead of celebrating, he is solving a mystery.

This was a cute concept and the last in a series of books. I think I may have missed out some by not reading the others, but I think you can do it as a read alone. A fun read.

Great addition to this series! The characters are fun and engaging. The plot has lots of twists and turns that keep you guessing. And the ending was totally unexpected. Stuart Gibbs has done it again with this great read. I can't wait for his future novels.

This review will becoming from my 11 year old son.
I have read Stuart Gibbs books and I love every single one. I like how he writes it is fun, creative and awesome. I can't wait to read more because I love this Spy book series too.

My turn:
Stuart Gibbs is able to give kids of all ages books that parents will enjoy reading to their kids as well as kids reading them alone. Parents do not need to worry about language or themes that might not be appropriate for children of all ages.
The story is fun, and flows well with the different characters readers will meet.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher Simon Schuster Books for Young Readers for the advance copy of Stuart Gibbs Waste of Space (Moon Base Alpha #3)

This is the third book in the Moon Base Alpha series, so it would be best to read the previous books before reading this one. However, the author does a quick review,so you can still enjoy the story if you start here. The narration is in first-person, told from the viewpoint of thirteen-year-old Dashiell Gibson. This book presents a plausible account of the messy realities of life on the moon in the not-too-distant future. The Moon Base is not a magical place that instantly transforms people. Rather, they bring all of their quirks and weaknesses to the moon with them. The restrictive living conditions bring tensions to a boil regularly.

I enjoyed reading a book that promoted the study of science. All the adults are accomplished scientists, with the exception of the Sjoburg family, who are wealthy and are there as the first Moon Base tourists. Some of the scientists have children and they were allowed to accompany their parents on this three-year assignment.

It was refreshing to read a story that presented a hopeful view of the future. I also appreciated the strong ties that Dash shared with his family. He is an admirable brother who will do anything to protect his sister, Violet.

This is an exciting story with action, peril, mystery and an extraterrestrial!

I have included information about content that may be of concern to some parents.

There are several instances of bathroom talk. The main character reminds the reader frequently that the space toilets are terrible, but he spends a lot of time there because it is the only place he can have privacy. There is a scene where dehydrated human excrement is used as a weapon of self-defense.

One adult character reveals that he is gay and has been secretly dating another adult while living at the Moon Base. There are no descriptions of the characters expressing affection for each other, but his sexual orientation is clearly explained and there is no ambiguity or room for misunderstanding.

Virtually everyone at Moon Base Alpha breaks the rules with no real consequences. For example, only a small amount of fresh food is grown in the greenhouse on base, making it a rare and precious commodity. The food is supposed to be shared equally, but almost every character sneaks in and steals a cherry tomato or a strawberry.

Thanks to NetGalley for an ARC of this book.

This final book in the Moon Base Alpha series serves as a satisfying conclusion. All the same elements of mystery and humor that existed in the previous books are still there to keep readers interested and engaged.