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The Minor Third by Neil Patrick Harris

Title: The Minor Third (Magic Misfits #3)

Author: Neil Patrick Harris

Publisher: Little, Brown Books 2019

Genre: MG Fantasy

Pages: 336

Rating: 4/5 stars

Reading Challenges: Summer TBR

Theo Stein-Meyer loves being part of the Magic Misfits. Armed with his trusty violin bow, he completes the team with his levitation skills, unflappable calm, and proper manners. But when a girl named Emily begins to spend time with the group and the other Misfits grow suspicious, Theo is surprisingly drawn to her. She seems to understand the pull he feels between music and magic, family and friends.
Then a famous ventriloquist arrives in town, and the Misfits are sure he (and his creepy dummy Daniel) are up to no good. With their mentor, Mr. Vernon, suddenly called away and tension simmering among the friends, will they be able to come together to stop this newest member of the mysterious Emerald Ring? It's time for Theo to make a choice about where -- and with whom -- he belongs.
Join the Magic Misfits as they discover adventure, friendship, and more than a few hidden secrets in this unique and surprising series. Whether you're a long-time expert at illusion or simply a new fan of stage magic, hold on to your top hat!

I finally got around to reading this third volume in the series. I was stressed out from page one and it didn’t let up even when the book ended. Theo’s entire story holds so much tension. I found it very difficult to really sink into this story. Instead, I felt like we sped through the story and didn’t even take one breath. I would have loved to get a few more answers to the big mystery. I guess that I have to wait until the next and last book in the series.

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