I had a hard time with the first half of the book. I usually like different points of view however, when repeating events just from a different view point it becomes a little tedious. There was also something that kept me from buying into the super spy gadgets. On the plus side the characters and storyline were fun.

This was a cute story with interesting characters and a fun premise. I think it’s very long for a juvenile title but it might be nice for a voracious young reader or for nightly read-alouds at bedtime.

I liked the diversity of characters and was surprised to learn that Miles was Asian-American; I hadn’t picked up on that in the first book. I liked the librarian, Arthur, and his daughter, Jade. A really fun plot line with these characters.

A fun sequel to a fun book; I enjoyed it.

Mass has a talent for crafting stories perfect for a middle grade reader and this installment does not disappoint. Fun and adventurous, middle schoolers will definitely love this read.

This is a wonderful juvenile children’s book. I found this book held the interest and worked great for a juvenile book club selection. I recommend it and its author.

Thank you for the chance to review this book, however, unfortunately, I was unable to download this title before it was archived

My daughter loved the first book in this series. I can't wait to read both books with my son when he gets old enough. This is a great upper elementary to middle grade kids series!

What a fun continuation of the characters met in book 1! Each character gets a voice, and it helps the reader become more invested in the characters and mystery and intrigue of the story. Great for kids looking for their next mystery! The characters also make some personal development and growth, and they just want to make things right. Along with the mystery faction, there are portions that are laugh-out-loud funny, too.

The size of the book may intimidate some readers, but it is equivalent to the first story, and kids "devoured" it happily.

This is a sequel to a book (<em>The Candymakers</em>) that I have not read. For the most part it seems that we get everything we need to know about the first adventure told to us in this book, making this a stand-alone. On the other hand, there's enough of the referring to the previous adventure that it does make the reader feel like s/he is missing out on something. It worked well enough on me - I bought the first book as I was half way through this (which is just what the publisher hopes).

I was attracted to this book because of: a) the cover (don't judge me! if cover art wasn't important in attracting readers all books would be plain) and, b) the word 'candy' in the title. Who doesn't like candy?

Four youngsters (Logan, Miles, Philip, and Daisy) have returned to their normal lives after an amazing adventure at the Life is Sweet candy factory (see previous book) where the group had won a contest for a new candy. Now they are invited back to the factory as the new candy is about to be made. But Logan recognizes that something is very wrong when he tastes a sample. There is something very important missing. The ingredients are exactly the same as what the winning entry listed, but maybe, just maybe, there was something extra special about the cocoa bean that made the chocolate in the contest entry? The group needs to find the missing ingredient before Life is Sweet begins mass producing their candy, or else admit that their winning entry was submitted on false pretenses and lose the contest. Their sleuthing will take them on an extravagant journey to unexpected places.

There was a lot of fun in this book. The beginning of the book is told from the different view points of each of the four youngsters, giving us an individual look at how each thinks and reacts to different things. The second half of the book is the group together.

One of the aspects I personally loved was the inclusion of 'geocaching' (a world-wide 'game' of treasure hunting) that I've been taking part in for a decade now but even with millions of people geocaching world-wide, I rarely see it mentioned in books. It's wonderful to see it brought to life (and quite well depicted) in a book for school children, hopefully getting them interested in geocaching as well.

I felt the story rambled at times. The geocaching, for instance, was really interesting and something I enjoyed, but I couldn't see how it tied to the story. I'm still not sure other than one instance of mistaken 'identity' which also really did nothing for the story other than drag it out a little longer. The book probably could have been about 75 pages shorter and I would have felt I'd gotten a much smoother, tighter, more adventurous ride.

Still, there is plenty to enjoy here, and, as I wrote in the beginning, who doesn't like candy? And candy, and the adventure of making the perfect candy is what this tale is all about.

Looking for a good book? <em>The Candymakers and the Great Chocolate Chase</em> by Wendy Mass is a high-spirited adventure for middle school readers that could use a little trimming but is otherwise a lot of fun.

I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher, through Netgalley, in exchange for an honest review.

This long-awaited sequel to the Candymakers couldn't be any tastier! The winners of the candy contest are now going on tour..and nothing goes as planned. Delicious!

I really enjoyed this fun, fantastical ride filled with candy and competition. My 10-year-old really enjoyed the concept and loved it at first, but had trouble finishing the book because he grew weary of the repetition -- the way the story restarted with each character. He likened it to Groundhog Day and 50 First Dates :)

I did not realize that this was the second book in a series. I went on Amazon and purchased the first book and then read this book! This book starts right where the first one leaves off. It has been a few months since the nationwide New Candy Contest, and Logan, Miles, Philip, and Daisy have returned to their regular lives. The Life Is Sweet Factory is getting ready to release the new Harmonicandy when Logan realizes that something is off in the taste of the candy. This is a really fun read and I recommend it.