Nothing Interesting Ever Happens to Ethan Fairmont is a hilarious and joyous adventure featuring one young Black boy's determination to do right by his community and his new alien friend without losing himself in the process. Brooks' writing is fast-paced and quippy, with a relatable voice that kids everywhere will adore.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this book.

Terrific premise and really fun middle grade action packed novel! I loved the writing style and the story itself was clever, heartfelt, and downright hilarious at times. With a tagline of Stranger Things meets E.T., I was sold. Ethan is intelligent, curious, and resourceful. He's an inventor and needs to fix his Handy Bot robot, which is why he finds himself rummaging through places like The Factory and Gadget Beach for parts. Along the way he meets the new kid, stands up to bullies, finds a very hungry alien, reunites with his former best friend, and learns a lot about life.

Everything that I enjoy in a middlegrade action novel! I think my kids will have a lot of fun reading this one.

4.5 rounded up. I would describe this as ET meets Batteries not Included. This is a charming and grounded middle-grade sci-fi about friendship and being there for your friends...with lots of fun inventions and an alien! I had fun reading this one and enjoyed the writer's voice. I wasn't too into the plot, but the plot was adorable, and the characters were all fun, so they kept me interested.

What a unique book!

Thank you to the publisher for my complimentary copy and all opinions expressed are entirely my own,

The book follows a self-proclaimed inventor Ethan who accidentally stumbles on his ex-best friend Kareem, new-kid Juan Carlos, and an extraterrestrial visitor. The alien is stuck and in need of repairs and that triggers an adventure in finding the person that can fix Cheese. Absolutely a fast-paced, engrossing middle grade thriller for all ages, This book is perfect for fans of stranger things . Love it