A solid 4 for me, Warren the 13th and The All-Seeing Eye was a fun, quirky, fast-paced read about 12-year-old Warren as he attempts to discover where and what exactly the All-Seeing Eye is while living with his lazy uncle and rather domineering aunt in the family's slowly decaying hotel. My favorite part was the combination of Will Staehle's illustrations and the slightly spooky vibe of Tania del Rio's writing, and I truly do think that the book wouldn't work as well as it does without this pairing.

Distinctive, slightly odd, and great fun.
Absolutely adored it! The perfect read for the month around Halloween. Far from the stereotypical story of an abused orphan that the blurb promises, the book has real heart and the illustrations are wonderful.

Wow! I can't believe I forgot to fully review this! I had received an ARC but my computer crashed and I lost the file, but I did end up picking it up from the bookstore soon after its release and immediately read up to the newest in the series, of which I also received an ARC this past year. A young boy named Warren (the 13th) is basically forced to run his family's old hotel, thanks to his corrupt Aunt and Uncle. However, things are about to change because the hotel is rumored to be home to the All-Seeing Eye, a magical object of great importance, and it suddenly draws large numbers of strange people to the hotel. Warren is now on a race to solve puzzles and mysteries before everyone else.

This story is beautiful down to the creepy Victorian-style illustrations and the puzzles you can try to work out yourself. It quickly became one of my favorite series of all time and earned a hard-to-get five stars from me.

Note: I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley. I was not compensated in any other fashion for the review and the opinions reflected below are entirely my own. Special thanks to the publisher and author for providing the copy.

This series is rather adorable and brilliantly illustrated. A great adventure and probably a good shout for reluctant readers.

Main character is very funny. I loved the illustrations as they make the story that much more enjoyable. Would definitely read more by this author.

I love everything about this book: engaging plot, fantastic illustrations, ongoing suspense, and interesting characters. Warren the 13th has everything! I know it’s been compared to the Lemony Snicket series, but I prefer Warren the 13th by a pretty wide margin. This was fun to read, and the illustrations are superb. Books like this are what me fall in love with reading (oh so long ago), and that’s a wonderful thing to be reminded of!

Weird, gothic kids book with Edward Gorey style illustrations? Sold. The illustrations were amazing and the story was adorable.

Such a delight to read! This quirky middle grade book was a great pick-me-up, and I think even adults could enjoy the story. Also - I have to mention the illustrations because they were really nice!!

This is the type of book that I loved when I was a kid -- it has mystery, a creaky old building, and a spunky child protagonist. The plot twists were fun, and I think that my students will like this book as much as I did!

*I received a copy of this book from Netgalley and the Publisher in exchange for an honest review*

This is a book that I have had on my TBR for quite sometime *sorry Netgalley* and I even made it one of the books to read for #beatthebacklist which I have now achieved *fist pumps the air*

This Middle-grade book is excellent for this time of year the illustrations and story are quite dark- there is an eerie tone set to this book and definitely a Halloween book – it’s not scary but it has witches and other spooky beings.

This book is action packed with loads of fun stuff to read about – Warren has to go on quests and solve mysteries to help him save his beloved hotel that Aunt Annaconda is trying to take over. Supposedly there is an All-seeing eye in this hotel but nobody knows what it is and where exactly to find it – but this all-seeing eye contains a treasure – a treasure so powerful that he can’t let his awful aunt get her hands on it.

This book has a lot going on in it and a varied amount of characters that it doesn’t leave the reader bored for a moment and there is a mystery that you are trying to unravel whilst reading. There are some meaner characters such as Aunt Annaconda and her sisters but then we have other ones that are there for the young heir and help him.

I loved the fact that this book had illustrations and that it complemented the story very well, they were very dark, gothic style and used a darker palette – I just wish at some point I can read the physical copy.

Overall this is a great middle-grade novel,it’s fast paced and intriguing with an eclectic range of characters and will be appreciated by children and adults of any age.

I rated this 4 out of 5 stars

I really enjoyed the illustrations here, especially of Warren's beautiful hair. The story was cute, the ending set up the potential for great future adventures.

What a cute book! Warren is such an adorable character, and he is the sweetest kid you will ever read about! The story reminded me a little of The Wolves Chronicles by Joan Aiken (which I'm still in the process of reading) because of its wackiness and weird plot twists. The ebook ARC version that I read had some illustrations in it but they were not always in the best format; I think the final completed version of this book has made the illustrations a lot clearer so that will be another element that kids will enjoy. This is definitely a story I can see middle schoolers enjoying because it's got great elements, great pictures, and a great theme!

Fun story and great illustrations. Looking forward to the second book.

My computer went on the fritz while reading a digital copy and I wasn't able to finish this book, so I was very excited when I happened upon it at the library. I'm actually quite glad I got to see a physical copy of this book before reviewing it because it is LOVELY. Warren the 13th is a beautifully executed book. The design and attention to detail make it stand out, the illustrations are fun and odd and add a lot to the narrative.
I loved the characters and the subtle sense of humor that threads through the narrative.

Unfortunately I was less impressed with the plot. The first half of the book is VERY carefully laid out, plenty of interesting world building and important plot details are provided to help the reader figure out the mystery. The last half of the book was rushed, the action and conclusion came about with a lot of convenient moments. The sleep spell for which the important characters happened to have a counterspell, Sketchy saving Warren, and everyone forgetting what had happened in the end, particularly the uncle. These situations/solutions potentially could have been set up somehow earlier in the book, but they came across as hindrances that were suddenly and easily solved. So why bother having them at all if it doesn't complicate the plot or action? I was also disappointed that the perfumiers didn't come across as tough as I expected them to be, especially when up against some pretty incompetent enemies.

Overall this is a very fun book. While I did have some issues, I still enjoyed it and found it to be interesting and creative. This series has a TON of potential and I am looking forward to the next installment to see how the writer and illustrator develop the story and their storytelling.

I will definitely recommend this to young readers who are interested in darker worlds or beginning to explore graphic novels.

Luscious illustrations in black & white with a hint of colour. Story will appeal to those who like scary witch craft mixed in with a bit of mystery. Must concur that it was very long for its intended audience but I did enjoy it.

Super cute, not just for kids since it's got a dark kind of goth edgar allen poe feel. Very much enjoyed.

An endearing and quirky middle-grade read. I loved the unique illustrations and I believe this will stand out for any kids. Those looking for a fast-paced story will enjoy this read, and will keep turning each page to find out what happens. A great addition to any juvenile collection.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. A great, intriguing storyline with beautiful illustrations throughout.
It really doesn't matter how old you are to really appreciate the beauty of this book.

I adore how unique this book is. I think it's a great middle grade adventure full of lots of twists and turns and quirky characters. I love that even as an adult reader, I really had no clue where this story would go and how things would turn out. I'm looking forward to reading the next adventure in this series.

A dark, twisted middle grade adventure reminiscent of The Mysterious Benedict Society and A Series of unfortunate events complete with beautiful imagery. Fillled with mystery and lots of twists and turns, any reader will enjoy this unique book.