3.5 rounded up to 4

A really cute, whimsical book that I loved reading for the most part, because who wouldn't want to become the sidekick of their favourite author from childhood? Enjoyed the Wonka-esque character of James Masterson, the Clock Island, the riddles, and the adorable characters. But the book as a whole lacks depth, the characters are all wayyy too nice, the way everything wraps up is too far-fetched, and it was pretty predictable.

Probably would have been obsessed with this book as a pre-teen