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4.01 AVERAGE
4.01 AVERAGE
Still enjoying the series, but this one felt a little less blissful for me.... Still wonderful, but a little lackluster compared to 1 and 2. No worries, I'm moving on the finale!
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
To be honest I wasn’t really feeling this series when I first started. I started with the first book because of all the buzz I was hearing about it but it didn’t grab me the way it apparently did with other readers and I couldn’t exactly pinpoint why. Maybe I was expecting more of a traditional murder mystery and less fantasy or maybe I just wasn’t in the right mood when I first started this series which can be a factor with me sometimes. Whatever it was I’ve seemed to have hurdled over it because I absolutely loved this book and I finally feel connected to the characters in a way that I hadn’t before. Jenny, whom I’ve always felt kind of meh about, has become this amazingly strong and powerful character. “My brick, my house, my world” I just love the power behind this statement and the way she uses those words as a weapon against her enemies. And is it my imagination or is there something brewing between her and Jackaby? At least on his end anyway…I wonder. Overall, I really enjoyed this book and I’m finally falling in love with this series the way everyone else seemed to have; I’m glad I’ve stuck with it.
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Minor: Transphobia
This one was a bit more slow moving but I loved Jenny’s involvement. Jenny is definitely one of my favourites and the way she overcomes her sorrow in this book is inspiring.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I like how the different mysteries are coming together. I also didn't see the villain in this one coming so that was a pleasant surprise.
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐
Genre: Young Adult + Historical + Fantasy + Mystery
William Ritter's "Jackaby" series continues with "Ghostly Echoes," which is the third novel in the series. In this part, Abigail Rook and R.F. Jackaby have to figure out who killed Jenny Cavanaugh, the ghost who lives in the house at 926 Augur Lane. Due to the fact that Jenny Cavanaugh's fiancé vanished the night she was murdered, he is a crucial witness in the investigation.
This installment was an improvement over the one that came before it. But despite my best efforts, I can't say that the whole experience of reading the book was as immersive as I had hoped. This is also the longest book in the series, but fortunately, it seemed like it was moving along at a faster pace than the one before it. Even though the plot deals with some darker themes, the novel is made more entertaining by the characters, notably R.F. Jackaby and Abigail Rook. They also inject a sense of humor into the narrative.