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3.83 AVERAGE
3.83 AVERAGE
To be honest, I'm a bit baffled by some of the negative reviews on here, but to each their own I suppose.
This sequel, for me, managed to outdo its predecessor. The plot was more complex, and the characters still lovely and hilarious. I love the dynamic between Jackaby and Abigail, their banter and friendship and I enjoyed Jackabytrying to give Abigail relationship advice, though my dreams of romance between Abigail and Jenny or even Nelly were dashed.
I thought the style was witty and fast paced and I liked the new characters introduced and it was a really fun read for me. I'm picking up its sequel as soon as it comes out.
This sequel, for me, managed to outdo its predecessor. The plot was more complex, and the characters still lovely and hilarious. I love the dynamic between Jackaby and Abigail, their banter and friendship and I enjoyed Jackaby
I thought the style was witty and fast paced and I liked the new characters introduced and it was a really fun read for me. I'm picking up its sequel as soon as it comes out.
Library Thing ARC audio book.
This is a fun little series. Supernatural detective Jackaby and assistant Abigail Rook are on the case when mysterious dinosaur bones are discovered in a nearby town.
The story is fast paced and fun, with some dark bits to keep things interesting. Along with characters introduced in the first books, new characters are introduced and they add much to the overall story. This is a great read for young adults, but may not be gritty enough for adult readers.
This is a fun little series. Supernatural detective Jackaby and assistant Abigail Rook are on the case when mysterious dinosaur bones are discovered in a nearby town.
The story is fast paced and fun, with some dark bits to keep things interesting. Along with characters introduced in the first books, new characters are introduced and they add much to the overall story. This is a great read for young adults, but may not be gritty enough for adult readers.
I didn't enjoy this as much as the first in the series. It seemed like a middle book, character development with not a huge amount of action for most of the book. The pacing seemed a bit odd as well. Still a fun read, it just took me a while to get into it.
After investigating a case in New Fiddleham, this one takes Jackaby and Abigail out of town to a valley where a new set of fossils has been found. It partly connects to their case back in town about dangerous shape shifter pets, and partly because Abigail loves paleontology, so Jackaby relents and they both go there. While there, the trio of Charlie (because he is also working the case from the police side), Jackaby and Abigail try to solve the case amidst two quarreling scientists, a mourning widower, an intreprid hunter (who might make Charlie his newest find), and an overenthusiastic reporter while also trying to keep the supernatural under wraps.
This book has Abigail more confident in her role as Jackaby's assistant, and their chemistry is awesome - with frequent quips, them teaming up and taking down people with snark - all without any romantic implications. Charlie is definitely the love interest for Abigail, and there promises to be a slow burn about it. Abigail also befriends the reporter who seems like a lady she would adore - independent, brave and out to get the world. Meanwhile, Jenny back home rises to case level, as her ghostly nature undergoes some changes that Abigail witnesses for the first time, and questions about her murder resurface. That mystery is left for the aptly named third book, so in this one, they are dealing with some bones, a new predatory threat, and the possibility of vampire attacks. The mystery is a bit convoluted, and unexpected, but it resolves well. Jackaby's version of history definitely gets more exciting as it involves the supernatural. The character developments in the book may be minor, but they also give levity and some stasis to the book in key moments.
Overall, it is a good sequel, and stands equally with the first.
This book has Abigail more confident in her role as Jackaby's assistant, and their chemistry is awesome - with frequent quips, them teaming up and taking down people with snark - all without any romantic implications. Charlie is definitely the love interest for Abigail, and there promises to be a slow burn about it. Abigail also befriends the reporter who seems like a lady she would adore - independent, brave and out to get the world. Meanwhile, Jenny back home rises to case level, as her ghostly nature undergoes some changes that Abigail witnesses for the first time, and questions about her murder resurface. That mystery is left for the aptly named third book, so in this one, they are dealing with some bones, a new predatory threat, and the possibility of vampire attacks. The mystery is a bit convoluted, and unexpected, but it resolves well. Jackaby's version of history definitely gets more exciting as it involves the supernatural. The character developments in the book may be minor, but they also give levity and some stasis to the book in key moments.
Overall, it is a good sequel, and stands equally with the first.
Oh these books are soooo much fun! The world is fascinating, the murders are gloriously gruesome, and the dialogue is delightful and witty. Jackaby is suitably enigmatic, goofy and profound in turns, and Abigail Rook faces a challenge all women must face: to be safe, or to be great. I'm so glad she had an opportunity to shine in this one. I can't wait to read the upcoming Ghostly Echoes!
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
So a lot of the reviews I'm seeing prefer the first book to the second but I disagree. For me, Beastly Bones was a better and more exciting adventure and supernatural creature. I found myself irritated while reading the first book because we knew nothing about why Jackaby is the only person who knows anything about the supernatural. Well, this is still the case for the most part but now at least more people now know that he knows this and we get a tiny peek at his history and a friend or two from his past. It appears maybe even more is coming in book 3. Fingers crossed!
Fun, charming, not quite as fully realized as the first book but still a very good mystery/paranormal time.