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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
I won’t lie some of this book was downright gross!!! It kept me on my toes though and what kept me reading and wanting more is the relationship between Wadsworth and Cresswell. It’s the most adorable and fun relationship that I’ve read in awhile!
4 stars. Reads like a standalone novel, though it is part of a series. A great "in-between" series book. Definitely high in suspense and teen angst.
This was not for me. It was an impulse buy, on sale at the bookstore for $5 with the purchase of a coffee. I wouldn’t have gotten it if I realized then that it was a YA book. Oops. But since I had it, I decided to read it, and you know what, I was decently entertained.
I guessed the identity of the killer really early on, not because his character was well developed, not because the clues all add up to him being the killer...it just seemed like what the author was angling toward.
The author combines elements of Jack the Ripper, Sherlock Holmes, and Frankenstein but doesn’t explore the themes that make those stories so compelling. Instead, the inspiration is very literal and surface level.
And Audrey Rose is such a pick me.
I guessed the identity of the killer really early on, not because his character was well developed, not because the clues all add up to him being the killer...it just seemed like what the author was angling toward.
The author combines elements of Jack the Ripper, Sherlock Holmes, and Frankenstein but doesn’t explore the themes that make those stories so compelling. Instead, the inspiration is very literal and surface level.
And Audrey Rose is such a pick me.
Love loved this book!! Firstly the chemistry and banter between the two main characters reminded me so much of the dynamics between Rick and Evie in the 1999 The Mummy movie that I could definitely picture Thomas being portrayed by a young Brendan Fraser. I loved Audrey Rose! I found the plot intriguing and at times thrilling. So excited to continue with this series, would highly recommend this book!
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
3.75 stars. Great narration. Excited for the follow up!
This story had a slow start for me. I am glad I stick with it. It picked up at the end. Overall I enjoyed it but wasn't awed by it.
Updated October 2018: this book was SO much better as an audiobook as well as it being the second time reading it.
April 2017: This book got so many things wrong and the only reason I didn't give it one star is because I reserve that rating for DNF. The only saving grace was Thomas Cresswell.
April 2017: This book got so many things wrong and the only reason I didn't give it one star is because I reserve that rating for DNF. The only saving grace was Thomas Cresswell.