Gilda Joyce vs Jacob Two-Two's first spy case: Which Should You Read?
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Gilda Joyce
When her best friend, Wendy Choy, qualifies to compete in an international piano competition in Oxford, England, irrepressible Gilda Joyce finds a way to get an invitation herself—as a page-turner. Wendy settles into an…
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Jacob Two-Two's first spy case
Jacob Two-Two enters the fascinating world of spycraft against the likes of Perfectly Loathsome Leo Louse and Mr. I.M. Greedyguts.
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Jacob Two-Two's first spy case is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 5 for Gilda Joyce.
- Gilda Joyce has the widest readership — 5602 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Gilda Joyce | Jacob Two-Two's first spy case | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (5602) | 3.8 (176) |
| Hardcover | 3.5 (11) | — |
| Google Books | 4.0 (2) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (28) | — |
Reception
| Gilda Joyce | Jacob Two-Two's first spy case | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 5602 | 176 |
| Editions | 8 | 9 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 3232 | 92 |
| Reading it now | 74 | 4 |
| Written reviews | 473 | 18 |
| Wikipedia attention | 97 | — |
| Pages | 296 | 140 |