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4.01 AVERAGE
4.01 AVERAGE
Review in Italian: https://lalibreriadij.wordpress.com/2016/11/07/ghostly-echoes/
What can i say? W. Ritter did it again!
I love Jackaby and Miss Rook's adventures. I can never speculate enough to be correct and I love it.
I wish I could read about this world full of magic elements forever. But, unfortunately, the next one will be the last book in the series!
The cover looks gorgeous as always and I couldn't be happier. Thanks for the cover-gods out there, I love you!^^
What can i say? W. Ritter did it again!
I love Jackaby and Miss Rook's adventures. I can never speculate enough to be correct and I love it.
I wish I could read about this world full of magic elements forever. But, unfortunately, the next one will be the last book in the series!
The cover looks gorgeous as always and I couldn't be happier. Thanks for the cover-gods out there, I love you!^^
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Graded By: Mandy C.
Cover Story: Montell Jordan
BFF Charm: Platinum Edition
Swoonworthy Scale: 5
Talky Talk: Will’s Wit
Bonus Factors: More Jenny, Transgender Rights
Relationship Status: ‘Till Death Do Us Part
Read the full book report here.
Cover Story: Montell Jordan
BFF Charm: Platinum Edition
Swoonworthy Scale: 5
Talky Talk: Will’s Wit
Bonus Factors: More Jenny, Transgender Rights
Relationship Status: ‘Till Death Do Us Part
Read the full book report here.
I received a copy of this book from the publishing for a review.
I will share my review closer to the release date.
I will share my review closer to the release date.
3.5 - This has been my favorite so far in the series. I liked getting some answers to Jenny the ghosts death and I also liked her development as a character. I'm sensing some minor romantic vibe with her and Jackaby and I'm curious where that is going. In this book we get a little more history on Jackaby as a person, including the origin of him becoming a Seer by inheriting the gift from a childhood friend. We also hear mention of his parents for the first time and find out that they are indeed alive. Miss Rook continues to be a pretty flat character. Charlie appears about halfway through this book. This book has more action and unveiling of deeper plots and characters so it was more engaging.
One thing that surprised me in a good way was the inclusion of a trans character and how Jackaby handled the situation which was supportive of her as a female which was forward thinking for 1892. I will try to remember and go back to the quote that struck me and type it in here but it was around page 77 when Miss Lydia Lee appears. She is also mentioned later in the book so I'm guessing she will have at least minor significance to the story.
Notes: Mystery, historical, Paranormal, ghosts, minor trans character, 1892 New England
One thing that surprised me in a good way was the inclusion of a trans character and how Jackaby handled the situation which was supportive of her as a female which was forward thinking for 1892. I will try to remember and go back to the quote that struck me and type it in here but it was around page 77 when Miss Lydia Lee appears. She is also mentioned later in the book so I'm guessing she will have at least minor significance to the story.
Notes: Mystery, historical, Paranormal, ghosts, minor trans character, 1892 New England
This was one my top reads for 2016. I love the plot story and where it was going. There was a whole new level of Abigail I never seen. The ending made me hyped for the final book. Charlie and Abigail relationship is soooooo adorable. There one of my top OTP. Overall I find this book amazing
Some series go longer than they should and lack luster at the end. Other series start slow and end with a bang. This series started strong and book three is even better than the first. Ritter stays true to late 19th century culture while intertwining elements of anachronism that keep it relevant for young readers and remind us that some ideas and concepts actually aren't all that new. This book made me feel on so many levels and has me anxiously awaiting book four's release this fall.
"I had been raised in privilege, always looking up a little wistfully at the aristocracy, hardly aware that there were people lower down the social ladder who did not know the bother of having a maid put too much starch on a day dress. I had never thought about the children born in the dark."
"It is the ugliest aspect of human nature that we fear what is most different from ourselves with such violent contempt."
"Miss Lee was really a boy, wasn't she? Underneath?" "That's up to her to decide, I suppose, but it's not what I saw. Underneath, she was herself--as are we all."
In the context of sex and gender identity, "I have great respect for the medical profession, Miss Rook, " he said soberly, "but it is not for doctors to tell us who we are."
"There is something humbling about knowing that an entity capable of moving mountains and reshaping continents still takes the time to tend to the smallest patch of dirt. Little things matter. Footsteps matter."
"People often feel more alone than ever when they first arrive in a new place, but we are never alone. We bring with us the spirit of our ancestors. We are haunted by their demons and protected by their deities."
"This city is alive. It has a soul, and that soul is a glorious mess of beliefs and cultures all swirling together into something precious and strange and new."
"Kindness is an act of bravery, I think, just as hatred is an act of fear."
"I had occasionally felt inadequate in the company of my extraordinary friends--like a rough stone among gems."
"Maybe I'm not supposed to be more, but I am. I have new thoughts and feelings. They're maddening sometimes--but they're mine...They're emotions the woman I used to be never knew, and that means I must be somebody right now. Whatever else I am, I'm my own somebody--and I'm not done figuring out who that is just yet."
"I had been raised in privilege, always looking up a little wistfully at the aristocracy, hardly aware that there were people lower down the social ladder who did not know the bother of having a maid put too much starch on a day dress. I had never thought about the children born in the dark."
"It is the ugliest aspect of human nature that we fear what is most different from ourselves with such violent contempt."
"Miss Lee was really a boy, wasn't she? Underneath?" "That's up to her to decide, I suppose, but it's not what I saw. Underneath, she was herself--as are we all."
In the context of sex and gender identity, "I have great respect for the medical profession, Miss Rook, " he said soberly, "but it is not for doctors to tell us who we are."
"There is something humbling about knowing that an entity capable of moving mountains and reshaping continents still takes the time to tend to the smallest patch of dirt. Little things matter. Footsteps matter."
"People often feel more alone than ever when they first arrive in a new place, but we are never alone. We bring with us the spirit of our ancestors. We are haunted by their demons and protected by their deities."
"This city is alive. It has a soul, and that soul is a glorious mess of beliefs and cultures all swirling together into something precious and strange and new."
"Kindness is an act of bravery, I think, just as hatred is an act of fear."
"I had occasionally felt inadequate in the company of my extraordinary friends--like a rough stone among gems."
"Maybe I'm not supposed to be more, but I am. I have new thoughts and feelings. They're maddening sometimes--but they're mine...They're emotions the woman I used to be never knew, and that means I must be somebody right now. Whatever else I am, I'm my own somebody--and I'm not done figuring out who that is just yet."
Sometimes this book felt a bit muddled but I liked the plot and I'm glad it's not just a trilogy.