Read time: 3 minutes
Details:
Genre: Middle Grade, Adventure
🎧 Listened in audio
📢 Narrated by Kirby Heyborne
⏱ Duration: 6 hours
Book blurb:
Mr. Lemoncello’s game-making empire is up for grabs in this thrilling finale! Thirteen lucky 13-year-olds, including superfan Kyle Keeley, compete for the ultimate prize: ownership of Lemoncello’s empire. Packed with codes, clues, and a whirlwind adventure from the New York Public Library to the Lemoncelloland amusement park’s Choose Your Own Thrill-Venture Roller Coaster, this game tests imagination, wit, and heart. But a saboteur threatens to destroy everything—books, games, knowledge! Can Kyle save the day and claim his dream? Get ready for a whimsical, mysterious ride with surprise cameos galore!
Let’s talk about the book:
I can’t believe this series has come to an end. As a huge fan of Mr. Lemoncello, Kyle Keeley, and all their friends, saying goodbye feels bittersweet. This final adventure is an emotional roller coaster, not just because of my own feelings, but because the story itself is packed with excitement and heart.
In this grand finale, thirteen thirteen-year-olds compete for the ultimate prize: Mr. Lemoncello’s entire empire. Ever since the last book, he’s made it clear: there can only be one winner. But who will it be?
Kyle, Sierra, Simon, Soraiya, and a fresh batch of competitors brought a friendship so pure it felt like sunshine in book form. Sierra’s clever wit sparkled, while Charles Chiltington, ever the schemer, planted a mole in the game, stirring up delicious drama. The emotional finale wrapped this series in a whimsical, heart-wrenching bow.
The stakes have never been higher, and the twists kept me hooked from start to finish. The ending was both surprising and deeply satisfying, tying together the series in a way that honors its clever puzzles, wild imagination, and memorable characters.
I turned the last page with a very heavy heart, wishing there was just one more game, one more riddle, one more adventure in the Lemoncello Library. A truly “fantabulous” send-off to one of the most joyful series I’ve ever read.
Would I recommend it?
This book is an absolute gem! Bursting with clever puzzles, heartwarming friendships, and a villainous twist that keeps you guessing, it’s a flawless farewell to a beloved series. If you love whimsical adventures with soul, this is a must-read.
Spill your thoughts!
How did you feel about the missing favorites? Did Charles finally get what was coming to him in your eyes? Let’s chat about your best Lemoncello finale moments in the comments—who would you have given the grand prize to?
Book Links:
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Other books in the series:
Mr. Lemoncello’s very first game (Mr. Lemoncello’s Library #0.5) – Read full review here
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s library (Mr. Lemoncello’s Library #1) – Read full review here
Mr. Lemoncello’s Library Olympics (Mr. Lemoncello’s Library #2) – Read full review here
Mr. Lemoncello’s Great Library Race (Mr. Lemoncello’s Library #3) – Read full review here
Mr. Lemoncello’s All-Star Breakout Game (Mr. Lemoncello’s Library #4) – Read full review here
Mr. Lemoncello and the Titanium Ticket (Mr. Lemoncello’s Library #5) – Read full review here
Mr. Lemoncello’s Fantabulous Finale (Mr. Lemoncello’s Library #6)
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