This was a quirky and fun book - I didn't really know what to expect going in, and realising I do not remember a SINGLE thing from chemistry at school had me giggling. I honestly know so little but the story is charming and the characters carry the premise. The world building was done well, and interesting in a way that kept me hooked.
If you like science or know someone who does, it was a great little mystery with some fun little twists! Thanks for the ARC :)

4.5 stars!

I don't really know how to describe this book without spoiling things unless I use existing books as a vibe-quantifier, so I'll start this off by saying that Quantum Pizza is probably what would happen if you put Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians and Dungeon Crawler Carl into a blender, and then replaced the over-the-top adultness of DCC with several pizzas and an extra helping of highly entertaining nonsense.

It took me a few chapters to fully get into it, but that was mostly because I had to acclimate to the sheer amount of chaos present in the story, and because the writing style is quite different from the last several books I've read. I was fully invested in it by the end though; I had planned on splitting the last ~20% into a couple reading binges, but I read "one too many chapters" during the first binge and then couldn't put it down until I got to the end. Also, in a world where books in series always seem to end with devastating cliffhangers, I appreciate that this one wrapped itself up quite nicely (though obviously there are some clear plot threads to follow up on in the rest of the series). I can't wait to read more!

I will start with my great thanks to NetGalley for the Advanced Reader Copy.
I really enjoyed this book. I had no expectations going into reading it. Although I was hesitant at first, I found the story to be clever and charming. I loved the characters and although the premise is a bit odd, I found the story to be delightful. The writing is smart, the world building interesting enough to make me want to know what would happen next and the action exciting. I think this book would make a wonderful gift for any young reader, perhaps one who is scientifically inclined. I would definitely recommend it to anyone who likes a cute mystery with a solid, scientific twist. I look forward to what comes next for young Noah Vale and friends.