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The mystery is quite a puzzler. It was so much fun chasing down clues with Poppy. The victim appears to be very well liked but there were surprisingly several suspects for his murder. Like the first book in this series, Class Reunions Are Murder, I was totally surprised when the killer was revealed. I believe at one time or another I thought each of the suspects was guilty.

Klein has quickly become one of my favorite authors. Her stories deliver everything I love about cozy mysteries. Genuine characters in serious situations, but with a huge dose of humor too. This book, like the first, deserves more than 5 stars! Aug 01, Yvonne rated it it was amazing. Widow Poppy McAllister has her hands full. Not to mention having a few snacks at each house and leaving a mess. Unfortunately, she seems more like a hindrance Widow Poppy McAllister has her hands full.

Unfortunately, she seems more like a hindrance than anything else. Then, murder strikes the small Cape May town. A local hero and head of a teen center is murdered. The only suspect is Aunt Ginny during one of her sleepwalking incidents. So, it's up to Poppy to find a killer.

The story keeps you guessing with truly LOL moments. Aunt Ginny is a hoot. I loved her and her wacky antics. Poppy has the patience of a saint between Aunt Ginny and a mother-in-law who is on her back every step of the way. Both adorable and feisty. Not to mention Poppy has two handsome men vying for her attention. Like I said, she has her hands full. The author gives the readers several different motives and suspects for murder.

The story keeps your head spinning. Of course I was totally wrong and shocked until I realized whodunit. Libby Klein is quickly making a name for herself in the cozy mystery world and she is doing it so very well. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are my own. Fans of Aunt Ginny are in for a treat!

Jul 16, Elle's Book Blog rated it it was amazing Shelves: July 31, Genre: Cozy Mystery Actual Rating: These books are funny as hell! And, they have fantastic mysteries that keep you guessing until the very end! The wait to get the next book!!! Gosh, I really can't say enough good things about Libby Klein's series. They feature a great cast of char Release Date: They feature a great cast of characters, a ton of humor and fun, and nearly unsolvable mysteries.

This is now my favorite cozy mystery series to date! I want to keep this review short and sweet because I don't have too much to say about it other than the fact that it's quite honestly, some of the best cozy mysteries ever. However, I want to tell readers that these characters are simply divine.

She reminds me of grandma Mazur from the Stephanie Plum series. In this book, Aunt Ginny is suspected of murder. Because she is the sweet tooth burglar under certain meds who knew sleep walking can lead to certain "criminal acts". And when a crime scene is shown to have traces of her previous "crimes" all suspicion turns to her! Good thing Poppy can sleuth her way through the investigation. Otherwise, Ginny is a goner! Friends, cozy lovers, and everyone else in between, this is a series that must be read!

I love it so much and want to recommend it to everyone! View all 4 comments. Aug 14, Lisa Ks Book Reviews rated it it was amazing. I can go on and on with descriptions and still never say all the good things I want about this book. I was so completely wrong! Author Libby Klein must be a hoot to know. As humorous as this book was, it was also a brilliant whodunit. With more twists and turns than a bag of pretzels, the mystery became harder for me to solve with each new chapter. Just when I knew I had it figured out something would happen that had me changing my guess.

When the reveal came, I was so surprised! Now having read the book, of course I should have seen it. Treat yourself to a great read. And not only will your brain be happy, so will you tum, because there are wonderful gluten free, and Paleo recipes included! Jun 17, Betty rated it it was amazing Shelves: Lilly's General contractor it by both Smith has issues with has problems with Georgiana. Add the antics of Figaro when takes sides with Aunt Ginny. All the neighbors are being visited at night by a bandit who eats something and takes a small item. It turns out to be Aunt Ginny sleepwalking.

There is a love triangle forming. Who will Lilly' romance? Lilly will uncover at risk, embezzlement, domestic abuse and drugs before she managed to clear Aunt Ginny from a murder charge. Many thanks to Kensington Books for a review copy. The opinions expressed are my own. Jul 30, NicoleG rated it it was amazing. She's got her hands full!

Not only is her aunt stealing tacky items from the neighbors while sleepwalking, but her cat is naughty as all get out, her persnickety mother in law is getting in everyone's way, and to top it all off she still on that godforsaken Paleo diet!! What could be worse than all of that?

Well, the cops are also honing in on Aunt Ginny as a murder suspect! Poppy knows that her aunt would never commit murder so she decides to show that know it all cop Amber once an Poor Poppy!! Poppy knows that her aunt would never commit murder so she decides to show that know it all cop Amber once and for all that nobody messes with Poppy McAllister! Not only does this book contain a well planned mystery but the author also threw in lots of humor, a love triangle, and a bunch of mouth watering recipes I'd love to eat them even if they are PaleoNO recipes!

I highly recommend this series if you want to laugh your butt off while reading a fun cozy mystery with lots of twists and turns that will keep you guessing until the very end! I am eagerly awaiting the next book in this series! Aug 09, Susan rated it it was amazing. I truly believe this was one of the funniest cozies I have ever read. I was laughing throughout most of the book and Poppy won my heart from the very first chapter. Written by a fellow Jersey girl, I was instantly hooked from page one and could not put this wonderful story down.

The twists and turns kept coming and I had to know who dun it! Poppy has just lost her husband nine months ago. She stays with her eccentric aunt, Ginny, who she learns, is being investigated by police for murder! Aunt Ginny is sleep walking and has been dubbed The Snack Bandit, all due to her new anxiety medication. Poppy's mother in law, Georgina arrives to help with the renovations of the B and B and I wanted to strangle her in every chapter!

How Poppy doesn't lose her mind between Ginny and Georgina is beyond me! Besides all that she is dealing with being in a love triangle with her old high school boyfriend and a new man who seems a little too smooth to me! Now Poppy finds herself investigating the murder of a local hero and she has a long list of suspects.

Poppy is a horrible detective and at times, she really cracked me up with her way of thinking. Haha it's just so funny! I was laughing out loud but the story also kept me guessing. I read it in one long sitting and had to know what was going to happen to Poppy and her Aunt Ginny. There are also recipes at the end of the book which is an added bonus! I'm so excited to continue with this series and will read anything by Libby Klein! Aug 11, Mary Brown rated it it was amazing. The characters are well developed and well rounded. Poppy is a hard working caring person.

She is willing to do anything to make sure that Aunt Ginny does not spend the rest of her life behind bars for a crime she did not commit. Poppy is a natural born investigator: I really enjoyed reading about the relationship between Poppy and Aunt Ginny, you can tell how much they love each other. Even Smitty, the contractor, plays a role in this book. The writing style flows smoothly and it defines the characters very clearly by their actions and words. Through much of the book I felt like I was right there at the Butterfly House Bed and Breakfast in Cape May, New Jersey, watching the construction take place and listening in on conversations.

This helped me to remain engaged throughout the whole story. I really like that Poppy is not your typical cozy protagonist. She is older than most and she is not athletic or fit and trim. She is portrayed realistically and I could see myself being friends with her. The mystery was well crafted and not easy to solve. There were enough clues to sift through and many suspects to consider.

Throw in some twists and turns and you have the ideal mystery. I did not figure out the culprit until it was revealed at the end, which is how I like it. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a well crafted cozy mystery. It had everything I look for in a cozy: I would give this book more than 5 starts if I could. Be sure to check it out. Jun 25, Lisa Morin rated it it was amazing. This is the second book in the series and I couldn't put it down.

Poppy is such a fun character and Aunt Ginny is full of spunk. Aunt Ginny has gotten herself into a bit of hot water and naturally Poppy needs to help. The antics in this book will leave you laughing and the mystery will keep you guessing. This is quickly becoming my favorite series.

I volunteered to read and review a copy of this book provided by the publisher and NetGalley. Aug 04, Laura rated it really liked it. But the stress is getting to Aunt Ginny, and the doctor puts her on meds to help her sleep.

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Unfortunately they also turn her into a sleepwalker, and she is breaking into neighbor's houses to steal snacks and knickknacks. Things seem harmless, until a local humanitarian who worked with troubled teens if found Poppy McAllister is working hard to make a go of her gluten-free baking business, and helping her Aunt Ginny remodel her Victorian house into the Butterfly House Bed and Breakfast in Cape May.

Things seem harmless, until a local humanitarian who worked with troubled teens if found dead, the police, led by Poppy's high school nemesis, Office Amber, think Aunt Ginny is the killer. Poppy knows better, and she works to make sure people know Aunt Ginny might have taken midnight snacks, but she never took someone's life. Just like in the first Poppy McAllister mystery, author Libby Klein mixes humor, great characters and a tightly woven plot to produce a great addiction to what is rapidly becoming one of my favorite series.

Poppy is very likable, and loyal to her family and friends. The way she goes into the investigation in an effort to protect Aunt Ginny is perfect. There are many different suspects, and reasons for the killing, and each one is flushed out perfectly, so you don't really figure out whodunit until the end. The only thing I would have liked was to have met the murder victim before he died. I love feisty Aunt Ginny, too. Her antics always bring a smile to my face. Poppy's former mother-in-law, Georgina, adds to the storyline.

Georgina is a hard character to like at times, but I really enjoyed the way Ms.

Klein brought that plot line together in the end, and it made me wonder what would happen in the next book. If you like your cozies with great food, humor, and a wonderful mystery, then the Poppy McAllister series is for you. There is also romance mixed in, enough to make a reader smile, but not so much that it is overpowering.

This is definitely a great series that is on its way up in the cozy world. I received a copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley. I never thought an author can get better with her next book, but Libby Klein did. This book is cutely enchanting This book too has Poppy in the forefront, but this time it is Aunt Ginny who is accused of murder, that too hitting a youngish man on the head with a baseball bat in his home at night. An ish year old thin woman doing that is a thought scary!!

Poppy is a strong main character in this book who has 2 men fighting for her love and her body and her baked goods. Her aunt's home, now h I never thought an author can get better with her next book, but Libby Klein did. Poppy has to manage all of above along with proving Aunt Ginny's innocence. The story has Poppy playing her role beautifully, her intelligence shines through in this. Her pastries, cakes, and cookies made me crave for them; she makes gluten-free ones the author has made them sound deliciously mouth-watering This book has many humorous situations and dialogs.

The best part is Aunt Ginny trying to break the ankle monitor or trying to break free of the house arrest. The excuses used on the unsuspecting chaperones are fabulous. I wish to be as adventurous when I am ish as Aunt Ginny minus the murder and arrest.

Poppy and her eccentric team along with her cat Figaro, make this series a rocking cozy mystery!! Aug 12, Tari rated it it was amazing Shelves: I think this may have been even funnier than the first book. I know I spent plenty of time snickering or laughing out loud as I read. There was no shortage of suspects, even though they focused on Aunt Ginny. I definitely hadn't guessed who the killer was. She ended up with more than house repairs on her hands whe It was awesome going back to visit Aunt Ginny and Poppy at Cape May.

She ended up with more than house repairs on her hands when Ginny started sleepwalking and stealing food and little trinkets from the neighbors while taking her prescription sleeping pills. When she thought it was taken care of by switching to alternative medicine, Ginny was accused of killing a local humanitarian, and once again, Poppy felt she needed to investigate and prove her aunt's innocence.

I could picture this all playing out, all these crazy things Aunt Ginny was getting into. At one point, she was on house arrest with an ankle bracelet and it was just so comical to read about her escape attempts. As much as I can't stand Georgina Poppy's mother-in-law it was hilarious to see the different names she called Smitty the contractor because she didn't seem to be able to remember his name.

The mystery was a good one, lots of people weren't what they seemed on the outside, but finally the killer was taken down, literally, by of all people, Aunt Ginny herself. For anyone that needs to bake gluten-free there are some recipes from Poppy's own kitchen in the back of the book, along with a little sneak preview of the next book, "Restaurant Weeks Are Murder" which, according to Amazon, releases in February.

Jun 23, Maureen Timerman rated it it was amazing Shelves: While there is a murder here, and that is sad, but there are so many chuckles to contact the sadness. We also see a middle age woman, Poppy, and how she is now being pursued by two eligible men, and wonder whom she will end up with? Poppy McAllister is a woman to emulate, and loved how she goes about trying to help those she loves and cares about.

I received this book through Great Escapes Book Tours, and was not required to give a positive review. Jun 08, Kristin Cochran Schadler rated it it was amazing. If I could give this more than 5 stars, I absolutely would. This book kept me in stitches the whole time I was reading. Between Georgina and Aunt Ginny's antics, I was laughing through the whole book. Besides being entertaining, it was a really good mystery, too.

Lots of twists and turns, very enjoyable! I seriously cannot wait for the next book! Jun 18, Shelly rated it really liked it Shelves: This is the follow-up book to, Class Reunions Are Murder. It is the second book in the Poppy McAllister Mystery series. Poor Aunt Ginny becomes a sleepwalker after being prescribed medication to manage her anxiety during the mayhem. Midnight Snacks Are Murder is a light, fun and upbeat cozy mystery.

Jul 30, Kristina rated it liked it Shelves: But then her mother-in-law, Georgina decides to visit to check on her investment and proves more of a hinderance than a help as usual. Thank heavens for Giampaolo and his soothing presence. Then strange thefts start plaguing the neighborhood where the thief is taking knickknacks and eating snacks.

After a visit to the doctor, Poppy takes Aunt Ginny around the neighborhood offering apologies and returning the stolen items. Especially when it came to math and science. It's just not that easy. Our population is bigger and so are our classrooms. But I would have given anything to have just one teacher sit down and say, "You seem to be struggling with this subject, how can I help? That is the question I kept taking from this book among many others. I don't know if there is one. Farmer is a master of writing this age group too.

She doesn't dumb it down to simple thoughts. She creates a perfect balance of how year olds think and responds to situations mixed with enough in the writing to make it intriguing for all age groups. That takes skill and she has it. But she takes that one step further in the second book. There is a character you will meet named Listen. She is quite possibly my favorite. Through her, Farmer is able to pose questions regarding nature vs. Then she couples those questions with a character aged 6. It was quite impressive, to me. I highly recommend this book, especially if you have read the first one.

However, if it has been more than years since you have read the first one Do yourself a favor and reread it or at least refresh your memory with a heavily spoiled review. It will make the world of difference. As always, happy reading! I am so sad that I did not enjoy this. The first book was amazing and this missed the mark entirely. I don't know what happened. I just did not liked this at all.

I felt so detached from all the characters and the plot. There didn't even seem to be a story arc and things were just happening. I felt like the characters were just going through the motions with no actual reason for any of it. I had a hard time getting through this for those reasons. Don't get me wrong, the first book was a 2. Don't get me wrong, the first book was amazing and set the stage for an amazing dystopian with Mexican influences. But the sequel seemed to take the foundation of the previous book and continue it forcefully. Key word was forcefully. I could tell that the author was not as attached to the story in comparison to when she wrote the first book.

It was subtle but something I still caught onto. I didn't like Matt. He was such a huge contradiction and I was usually left confused. I didn't feel this way with The House of the Scorpion. I definitely like complex characters but Matt just came off as a mess. I also was very upset with the lack of world building.

I wanted a more in depth explanation of the Dope Confederation and the Dope Wars. I wanted to understand what the rest of the world was experiencing. I wanted to be immersed. And instead I was left with the Land of Opium, which is a beautiful place with intricate descriptions, but I guess I wanted more.

I have noticed that either people really really love this or are in the same vote as me. I do suggest giving this a shot if you absolutely loved the first book and want the story to continue. If you are content with the ending of The House of the Scorpion then you don't need to pick this up. I actually feel I would have been completely content with stopping with the first, but alas my compulsive need to be a completionist came in the way of that: This year I am completing a genre challenge. Loving this amazing experience so far and finding new genres to dive into.

Also check out the other books and genres I have completed so far: Review Pulp Hard-boiled or Noir Fiction: Apr 14, Sid rated it it was amazing Shelves: I really loved this book as it was a great follow up to the house of scorpion. The plot was interesting.

The only thing that I was disappointed with was that the initial pages were slow and then the last 70 pages were amazingly intense and I wasn't really able to keep up and I had to re-read some pages to understand what was going on but it really helped as every time i re-read a page i would interpret it differently and that gave me a greater understanding of the book, characters and the pl I really loved this book as it was a great follow up to the house of scorpion.

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The only thing that I was disappointed with was that the initial pages were slow and then the last 70 pages were amazingly intense and I wasn't really able to keep up and I had to re-read some pages to understand what was going on but it really helped as every time i re-read a page i would interpret it differently and that gave me a greater understanding of the book, characters and the plot. I would really recommend this book to anyone that read and enjoyed the house of the scorpion.

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It's all about the adventures and not about the writing rules. Brianna took this book to London with her and devoured it. I have one loose screw that needs tightening. It feels like a rushed guided tour where the guide won't let you linger in the really interesting places to soak up the atmosphere. Poppy can you come here quickly please.

I can't wait for the 3rd book! Jan 28, Olivia Tiseth rated it really liked it. I would honestly rather rate this a 3. It was like oh there's this space station in the sky, and oh yeah it's important. And Matt's character development was pretty weird too. At some points he was exactly like El Patron, or just acted completely different than he would have in the first book because some things Matt would never do. So he was a bit confusing. I did like some characters though, like Listen or Mr. And the descriptions of the different I would honestly rather rate this a 3. And the descriptions of the different settings were really nice.

Oct 09, Kurt Wittig rated it really liked it. I quite enjoyed the first book, The House of the Scorpion, even though I found it relatively flat throughout. The dystopian content of Scorpion was enough to keep me interested until the very end. I enjoyed The Lord of Opium even more than the first book. The Lord of Opium is recommended for grades and strong middle school readers. Spanish speaking students from Central America and Mexico will delight in the sporadic use of Spanish throughout the book.

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Overall, an excellent read that will engage students in new ideas about religion and solutions to environmental problems. Jan 21, Arch Bala rated it it was amazing Shelves: This one is as riveting as the first book. He is my favorite character here aside from Matt. I really connected to his character because he kinda reminded me of my 6 year old nephew.

The author really knows where to give us the feels. I dare you not to feel anything for her. There are tons of things here that maybe a bit too much for some I think. I mean, I loved every single details of it although some readers may find it too crowded. The relationship of Matt and Maria was finally rekindled here and I loved that Matt was finding his own identity separate from El Patron.

I just want to dissect everything about this book, including the zombie-like eejits, the drug lords, the countries surrounding Opium and more importantly — how Mattero will run it as a totally grown man! Again, my friends — I cannot recommend this high enough! I am still wallowing in this incredible world created by this super incredible author. Aug 12, Gabriel Seaborn rated it really liked it.

Very solid, and just as good as the original. Of course people won't get that same feeling when the major twist of the first book happened, but I definitely recommend it to anybody who loved the first. Delves more into the world of Gods Ashtray, and how different Opium is from the rest of the world.

Jan 18, Jill rated it it was ok. There are no spoilers for this book, but there will be spoilers for Book One. More than ten years after the first book in this series, The House of The Scorpion , Farmer picks up where she left off - in fact, immediately after the end of Book One. The year is , and the whole world has been divided into drug empires following ecological devastation.

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Their governments collapsed and their countries are engaged in vicious wars for control. In addition, Matt is confronted with a number of serious moral dilemmas. He would like to stop the drug trade, and help fix the environmental devastation. In theory, he has the power and money to work on all of these issues.

But he is still only a boy, and the longer he tries to figure out what to do, the more he realizes that the line between good and evil is not so bright as he had supposed. And he is, after all, pretty much just a kid, having had not much opportunity to learn how to interact with others. There is a somewhat bizarre treatment of women in the series.

The other adult women - save for a very God-devoted nun, are all cardboard evil characters, including Rosa and Felicia in the first book, and Fiona and Esperanza in the second. There seems to be a message that you are either devoted to God or you are a raving witch. And then there is Marisol, the beautiful eejit waitress for whom Matt develops an attachment. He likes her in part because she is so much more subservient and devoted to him than the non-microchipped Maria.

He feeds Marisol, dances with her, and kisses her when she passes out. It sounds kind of creepy, but it could have been worse: One can only be thankful the author decided to remove Marisol before the situation got even dicier. The focus of this book is on ethical quandaries and emotional growth. I got the perhaps unfair impression it was written with possible inclusion in a high school curriculum in mind. Jan 01, Kay Mcgriff rated it really liked it. I cheered when he escaped his fate and cried when he learned of the cruelty of El Patron that even reached out from beyond the grave.

When I learned that Nancy Farmer had written a sequel, I wasn't sure what to think. Of course, I wanted to know what happened to Matt, but how could a second book live up to the mind-blowing experience of reading the first one? I needn't have worried. Now that El Patron is dead, Matt is the new drug lord for the country of Opium. He has grand plans for the future of Opium, but first he must convince his people and the outside world that a fourteen-year-old can lead a country besieged on all sides--and from within.

He's not sure who he can trust. His beloved foster mother Celia now treats him differently. Cienfuegos, head of the Farm Patrol, is deadly and dangerous, but he is the only one left who knows how Opium is run. Maria's mother is determined to keep her away from Opium and Matt. Even his friends from the plankton factory--Chacho, Ton-Ton, and Fidelito--don't know how to react to this new, powerful Matt.

Rivas has worked for years to find a way to reverse the eejit operation, but he has his own hidden agenda. All Matt needs to do is find a way to reverse the eejit operation, find new crops to grow in Opium, negotiate with Esperanza Mendoza to end the drug trade, keep competing drug lords from invading, discover the many secrets of Opium, and hope that biometric security features recognize him as El Patron instead of disintegrating him on contact.

Just as in the first book, Matt holds the story together. He wants to do the right thing--if he can figure out what the right thing is when there are no easy answers. Is he any better than El Patron if he must sacrifice a few in order to save many more? How can he take on all the responsibilities and threats that come with being Lord of Opium when he doesn't even know the details of its daily operation? How can he free the eejits without destroying them? This is another book that leaves me with plenty to think about. First published on my blog at http: Aug 27, Tyler Detering rated it really liked it.

He is a clone of El Patron, the previous drug lord of Opium. Now he has a land filled with problems he has to deal with. Enemies close in around him, can he and his friends survive the harsh challenges Opium has to offer? I very much enjoyed this book. The character development felt very organic and alive. The way the author writes is very clear, while also including more ad In the book The Lord of Opium by Nancy Farmer, Matteo Alacran is a fourteen year old boy, has inherited the land of Opium. The way the author writes is very clear, while also including more advanced words.

I liked the way she described the world, as I understood it very well. Another nice touch is her incorporation of a few Spanish words. There are a lot of themes introduced by this book. Much of the book consists of Matt trying to solve many of the future problems that we have today. The author tells us how polluting the earth will affect us.

They will work until they die, and will only eat and sleep if verbally told. If we continue down the path of over population and pollution, the author spells out a very bleak future for humanity. I have not read another book that is similar to this one. That is a good thing as it makes most of the book unpredictable, which leads to a better experience. Of course at the end, it was intense, but I wished it would have started sooner. I would recommend this book, but be advised of a slow start. If you cannot stand a book that takes a little time to get going, then this book is not for you.

Sep 28, Kendall rated it really liked it Shelves: I am tired of the trilogy thing Although Scorpion most certainly could've stood on its own, I am so thrilled that Farmer continued the story with this complex read. Although I l 4 stars Although I loved the pacing of the first I love the fact that Farmer updated the story with connections to the crazy explosion of technology that has happened to our world since the first book was written Most interesting was the addition of notes in the back of the book I love the fact that she connected the book to real life and explained how certain events and topics helped her develop the plot and characters.

A rich, rewarding read for highly capable middle school readers I think this could be a dynamite duo for English teachers in the right circumstances. Farmer never fails to produce some thought-provoking works! Oct 31, Hannah Brenchley rated it it was ok. I was so excited when I saw that House of the Scorpion had a sequel. Scorpion has been one of my favorite books since I first read it, and I was always captivated by the futuristic world and Matt's complicated situation. The book has almost no story arc. It's a whole bunch of Matt exploring Opium and struggling with becoming the new Patron, which honestly didn't interest me at all.

The introduction and development of characters I was so excited when I saw that House of the Scorpion had a sequel. The introduction and development of characters is very forced, and there is a lot of telling instead of showing. Characters are introduced as one personality, and suddenly have another. All of it is so infuriating, that I had to force myself to finish it.

The ending is the only piece of real action, and it's so jumbled and rushed that I had to go back and reread paragraphs to understand what was happening. Reading this book has, however, renewed my love for House of the Scorpion. I read it the day after I read the sequel, just to make sure I wasn't misremembering it and it's glory.

Don't read The Lord of Opium, unless you have some time on your hands to waste. May 28, Vanshaj Garg rated it really liked it. Feb 03, Matthew J rated it it was amazing. It has a a exciting conflict at every chapter that keeps you on the edge of your seat. I highly recommend this book for ages 13 and up. Jul 11, Victoria marked it as to-read Shelves: A friend just recommended the first book to me on here. I remember reading it sometime either in middle school or high school.

Then when I check out the author I'm like, There. Jul 11, Scarlett rated it it was ok. I really wanted to like this series. And then this one seemed like it would improve on the last one, giving actual background information on things that were too vague and giving Matt the power to change things that are corrupt. It is literally just Matt wandering around learning things about the country I really wanted to like this series. It is literally just Matt wandering around learning things about the country he has inherited. Let's visit this town and see what the scientists are doing.

Oh they're the ones who created clones. Let's visit this location. People are crazy and they're growing mushrooms.

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Let's wander around the opium fields. Man, eejits are bad, we really should do something to help them. Characters are introduced for no reason but to talk to Matt and explain some things and walk around. Matt is obsessed with helping Waitress. He changes her name, he plays music for her, he thinks she's soooo pretty. But he loves Maria.

I want to help her. Blah blah blah let's eat some quesadillas. Speaking of, the author must seriously have been hungry when writing this book because it talks about what they are eating SO much. The stew was this, the vegetables were this, the food was so rich, the salad had this in it. And it happened SO often.

Matt wants to make all these changes but then does literally nothing about it. Drugs are so corrupt, we should plant other crops. Eejits are treated horribly, even though they can't think for themselves they should be treated like people. Continues to keep them in pens and feed them pellets and hires some doctors who do nothing to find a cure.

I miss Maria so much. I could go on and on about Matt literally doing nothing for the entire book. But basically the one thing Matt is motivated to do And then finally when he figures out the thing he's been trying to figure out, it is SO anticlimactic and then the book is over. I wanted to like this book. I wanted to like the last book. I thought this series was going to be good. But I can think of nothing positive to say except that the audio book reader was really good at different voices but the author did a terrible job of writing a book. Sorry, just was not for me.

Jan 11, Monique rated it liked it Shelves: But God arranges these things for a purpose. What was I but one of a hundred thousand women El Patron enslaved throughout his long life? Yet Fate decreed that I arrive at the moment you needed me. Maria befriended you when no one else would. Tam Lin gave you the strength to escape when the time came. Opium has been kept exactly as the old ruler remembered his youth as the world moved on with minimal technology reaching the drug country inhabited by only a few Real People and lots of mindless zombies or eejits programmed to menial tasks and basic grunt work without complaint.

Matt is now tasked with managing it all and even opening up the ecological wonders of Opium to the future world now polluted and barren in the year —however running a drug empire is not of interest to Matt. Replacing his providers and support team Celia and Tam Lin Matt gets new characters: Rivas, Mirasol, Esperanza, Listen and El Bicho who he must rule, make hard decisions for and at the age of fourteen ultimately rule the entire country of Opium. There is action sequences, scene setting with an awesome biosphere and follow-up information, betrayals and despite the blatant title very little drug references though there is some making this a recommendation for older students—thirteen or older..

Mar 27, Josh Kron rated it it was amazing. The Lord of Opium is a unique coming of age book following the clone of a drug lord and his journey to becoming viewed as equal to regular people, running a country, and helping the world. Matteo, the clone, travels through Mexico, learning about what life is like outside of his home country of Opium. Opium is a country of drug lords, legally growing and manufacturing drugs to sell them to the world. A major crash in the world economy forced the United States and Mexico to allow a new couuntry t The Lord of Opium is a unique coming of age book following the clone of a drug lord and his journey to becoming viewed as equal to regular people, running a country, and helping the world.

A major crash in the world economy forced the United States and Mexico to allow a new couuntry to be formed to pull them out of the depression, drugs being one of the most lucrative sources of income. The Lord of Opium is a good book with an interesting plot and compelling characters. Jun 06, LovesReading rated it really liked it. Read this in one day. An awesome sequel to The House of the Scorpion! Feb 25, Sandy rated it it was amazing Shelves: Not as gripping as 1 but still very good. Picks up immediately where the last book left off. Matt has inherited a great deal of power, and a great many problems.

I loved the character Cienfuegos. Jun 22, Stephanie Pieck rated it really liked it Shelves: Nancy Farmer concludes the story of Matt, the ninth clone of a now-deceased drug lord who is thrust into the unenviable position of ruling Opium, the country his originator created through a vast ring of corruption, smuggling, and murder.

Matt, 14, knew the original El Patron, and while he admired aspects of the old man's ascent to power, there were others that repelled him. Chief among these was his use of eejits, Illegals whose brains have been implanted with microchips so that they can perform Nancy Farmer concludes the story of Matt, the ninth clone of a now-deceased drug lord who is thrust into the unenviable position of ruling Opium, the country his originator created through a vast ring of corruption, smuggling, and murder.

Chief among these was his use of eejits, Illegals whose brains have been implanted with microchips so that they can perform various tasks throughout the empire. Matt had thought that this chipping process was only for field workers and house servants. He learns early in "The Lord of Opium" that the method extended to almost everyone, including his trusted bodyguard, Tam Lin. Tam Lin is dead by the end of Book 1, but his friend, Daft Donald, is not. Matt has gathered a diverse band around him ranging from a powerful senator's daughter to a deaf music teacher to his beloved foster mother, Celia, who only escaped being microchipped because El Patron thought women weren't worth the trouble.

Matt has returned to Opium to find all the other members of his blood family dead, killed by drinking poisoned wine at the funeral of El Patron. As the struggle for power goes on within Opium, there are also forces outside its sealed borders that Matt is only vaguely aware of but must soon confront. Once again, the picture Nancy Farmer draws of a society consumed by greed, mindlessness, and neglect is chilling.

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The world as she portrays it is a place of ruined land, water too polluted for anything, and societies so broken that the rich wall themselves in enclaves within shattered cities in an attempt to escape the horrors that await the rest of the populace.