The first two books in this series were light, entertaining fluff for the most part, and best suited for younger children who are more advanced readers. Blueberry Pancakes Forever took a surprising turn towards deeper substance. As the book opens, Tuesday (our heroine) and her mother Serendipity are in mourning. Tuesday's father died sometime between the previous book and this one. The first quarter of the book, as well as the conclusion, are very much about coping with the loss of a loved one. In between that, there is the same type of extremely bizarre adventure that was the hallmark of the first two volumes. I also missed Vivienne Small, who played only a bit part in this story. The conclusion was surprisingly poignant. ( )