After some promising early chapters including one describing Dick's desperate attempts to book a holiday on the internet, this entry in the twenty something adult Famous Five series falls a little flat. Or perhaps the joke is wearing a little thin now.One interesting direction is in the Five's increasingly woke nature. In attempt to counter his position of privilege, Julian begins to take himself less seriously and shares more of the burden of leadership. Others in the team resolutely refuse to be body shamed - and they make for an interesting contrast to the Smug (and bodily fascistic) Secret Seven. After all, we all know what SS stands for. Beyond some slapstick at the end though, the jokes are a little on the thin side.
Verdict: Not one of the stronger entries.
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