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4.01 AVERAGE
4.01 AVERAGE
3.5 stars ~ enjoyable but not as good as the others. Didn't get my attention as much and some things were obvious. Still, enjoyable enough, a good series.
A rather unexpected development in the series, and one which raises many more questions than it answers.
Jenny is determined to find the truth of her death. She enlists the help of Jackaby and Abigail, but as they dig deeper they learn of some unusual coincidences.
All too soon Abigail finds herself in a very dangerous situation, even journeying to the Underworld as she tries to link these events.
While the story sets up an awful lot of issues/ideas for the final part, I really liked the chance we were given to learn a little more about Jackaby and his past.
Jenny is determined to find the truth of her death. She enlists the help of Jackaby and Abigail, but as they dig deeper they learn of some unusual coincidences.
All too soon Abigail finds herself in a very dangerous situation, even journeying to the Underworld as she tries to link these events.
While the story sets up an awful lot of issues/ideas for the final part, I really liked the chance we were given to learn a little more about Jackaby and his past.
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
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
3.5 stars
Yet another entertaining book in this series.
I've been enjoying listening to these audiobooks and they're the perfect thing for me now. Not too complex. It doesn't take itself too seriously. It's just a light fun read. If that's something you need in your life right now, then I recommend this series.
Also, I absolutely love Jenny. I especially loved her in this installment.
Yet another entertaining book in this series.
I've been enjoying listening to these audiobooks and they're the perfect thing for me now. Not too complex. It doesn't take itself too seriously. It's just a light fun read. If that's something you need in your life right now, then I recommend this series.
Also, I absolutely love Jenny. I especially loved her in this installment.
Thank you, Algonquin, for providing this book at BEA for review!
Jenny and Abigail are working on a decade-old murder case that, after recent events, is more urgent than ever to solve. The hitch? It's Jenny's case on her death, and she is having trouble accessing her memories. Just as Jackaby is about to call off their efforts, another gruesome, eerily familiar murder hits New Fiddleham. Abigail, Jenny, and Jackaby race against time, science, and mythology to solve the two seemingly-intertwined cases before it's too late.
This is quite possibly the most heart-pounding book in the series yet. Jenny takes the center stage in this novel, just as Abigail did the last. Her case connects to multiple murders thanks to the Moriarty figure from the previous books. And, since she's ghost and has not passed on to the other side, the characters are thrust into a different kind of mythology: the after life (complete with Charon and everything!).
My favorite part about this book is that it also relies heavily on science, revolution, and the industrial age. When Jenny was alive, her fiance was an inventor, a creator, a fascinated scientist eager to thrust New Fiddleham into the new age. He was recruited and befriended by like-minded individuals, all who met their untimely deaths as well. Fantasy and science collide, and a touch of insanity drives Abigail, Jackaby, and Jenny to the brink.
I'm eager for the fourth book, which will no doubt cover Jackaby's personal and mysterious history. Once again, Ritter delivers an excellent installment to a series, one that links the previous mysteries to the current one, with the current mystery adding a whole new layer to what will be a promising and explosive conclusion. I am so happy I fell in love with this Whovian, Sherlockian, genre-bending series! It's so unique and thrilling to read.
Jenny and Abigail are working on a decade-old murder case that, after recent events, is more urgent than ever to solve. The hitch? It's Jenny's case on her death, and she is having trouble accessing her memories. Just as Jackaby is about to call off their efforts, another gruesome, eerily familiar murder hits New Fiddleham. Abigail, Jenny, and Jackaby race against time, science, and mythology to solve the two seemingly-intertwined cases before it's too late.
This is quite possibly the most heart-pounding book in the series yet. Jenny takes the center stage in this novel, just as Abigail did the last. Her case connects to multiple murders thanks to the Moriarty figure from the previous books. And, since she's ghost and has not passed on to the other side, the characters are thrust into a different kind of mythology: the after life (complete with Charon and everything!).
My favorite part about this book is that it also relies heavily on science, revolution, and the industrial age. When Jenny was alive, her fiance was an inventor, a creator, a fascinated scientist eager to thrust New Fiddleham into the new age. He was recruited and befriended by like-minded individuals, all who met their untimely deaths as well. Fantasy and science collide, and a touch of insanity drives Abigail, Jackaby, and Jenny to the brink.
I'm eager for the fourth book, which will no doubt cover Jackaby's personal and mysterious history. Once again, Ritter delivers an excellent installment to a series, one that links the previous mysteries to the current one, with the current mystery adding a whole new layer to what will be a promising and explosive conclusion. I am so happy I fell in love with this Whovian, Sherlockian, genre-bending series! It's so unique and thrilling to read.
Laugh out loud funny! We learn about Jackaby's past and get some closure for Jenny. I wish there was a little more romance between Abigail and Charlie, but I'll live. I eagerly await the final book!
Only four months later and I have finally finished a book! This book was a great character building book for the character of Jenny but as well as Jackaby. I'm super excited to read the fourth and final book!
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Solid 4 stars
As much as I love the first two books, this is where the things got darker and the humor got toned down to almost nonexistence, in which took a little bit of my enjoyment away. From what we know, Jenny had died 10 years ago but her death is surrounded with mysteries. Ghostly Echoes explores her backstory and how she died. And one thing for sure is that there is something brewing in the town of New Fiddleham that involves the unseen. We're almost at the ending, I wonder what would happened to the town and most importantly about the prophecy that Abigail kept getting Hatun, the seer... Would it actually come true this time?
I was somewhat concerned this might not live up to the previous two novels, but once again Ritter's prose delivers in SPADES. Ghostly Echoes is both compelling and delightful to behold--humorous in all the right places and detailed in all the curious ones, with our regular motley crew and a number of interesting additions to keep things moving forward.