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4.12 AVERAGE
4.12 AVERAGE
4.5 Estrellas.
Pensé que iba a tener una calificación más baja, pero el final me dio mucha emoción, así que gana puntos por nostalgia.
No puedo evitar estar un poco decepcionada, me costó leer la primera mitad del libro, ya que se centraba en Audry Rose y Thomas y sus desesperadas ganas de casarse, teniendo muchas escenas románticas y poco enfoque en el asesino, que por cierto, jamás, en los anteriores libos acerté en quien era el villano, porque no me interesaba adivinar, pero en este... ¡lo supe enseguida!, lo que no es para nada satisfactorio, es el último libro, tenía que ser el reto más grande de los protagonistas, pero la autore prefirió meter más romance ( y estoy casi segura que es por la moda y atraer a nuevos lectores), antes que priorizar los asesinatos. Total la parte de Nueva York fue innesesaria.
Cuando Audry Rose se traslada a Chicago el libro me empezó a interesar más, pero otra vez, en vez de mostrar investigaciones o seguir pistas, prefirieron muestran un cameo de personajes del 2 y 3 libros. El libro y la mente de la prota se pusieron muy dramáticos al hacer muchas alusiones a que estaban dando caza al "diablo", muy innecesario no sentí que estaban enfrentándose a la maldad en su estado más puro, sino a un loco por lo que en mi opinión el título tuvo que ser "A la caza del demonio" (suena menos grave la situación).
Sí, me quejo mucho, pero esos fueron mis principales problemas con el cierre de esta historia. Me gusto la conexión que hicieron con el primer libro, Thomas es divino (un poquito empalagoso) y es el hombre ficticio más enamorado que he conocido, Audry Rose es genial y una gran figura feminista y de justiciera. Mi libro favorito es el 2.º y le sigue muy pegado el 3.º.
Pensé que iba a tener una calificación más baja, pero el final me dio mucha emoción, así que gana puntos por nostalgia.
No puedo evitar estar un poco decepcionada, me costó leer la primera mitad del libro, ya que se centraba en Audry Rose y Thomas y sus desesperadas ganas de casarse, teniendo muchas escenas románticas y poco enfoque en el asesino, que por cierto, jamás, en los anteriores libos acerté en quien era el villano, porque no me interesaba adivinar, pero en este... ¡lo supe enseguida!, lo que no es para nada satisfactorio, es el último libro, tenía que ser el reto más grande de los protagonistas, pero la autore prefirió meter más romance ( y estoy casi segura que es por la moda y atraer a nuevos lectores), antes que priorizar los asesinatos. Total la parte de Nueva York fue innesesaria.
Cuando Audry Rose se traslada a Chicago el libro me empezó a interesar más, pero otra vez, en vez de mostrar investigaciones o seguir pistas, prefirieron muestran un cameo de personajes del 2 y 3 libros. El libro y la mente de la prota se pusieron muy dramáticos al hacer muchas alusiones a que estaban dando caza al "diablo", muy innecesario no sentí que estaban enfrentándose a la maldad en su estado más puro, sino a un loco por lo que en mi opinión el título tuvo que ser "A la caza del demonio" (suena menos grave la situación).
Sí, me quejo mucho, pero esos fueron mis principales problemas con el cierre de esta historia. Me gusto la conexión que hicieron con el primer libro, Thomas es divino (un poquito empalagoso) y es el hombre ficticio más enamorado que he conocido, Audry Rose es genial y una gran figura feminista y de justiciera. Mi libro favorito es el 2.º y le sigue muy pegado el 3.º.
Im Großen und Ganzen ein sehr gelungenes Finale.
Die beiden Protagonisten habe ich beide sehr gemocht. Sie harmonieren einfach gut und sind sehr modernes Pärchen ihrer Zeit. Beide geben sich Raum und vertrauen einander.
Ich mochte den Humor und wie sich deren Beziehung entwickelt hat. Und ich musste über Audreys Oma lachen, die war ein kleines Highlight mit ihrer Art und kleinen Geheimnissen gewesen.
Dieses Buch ist diesmal romantischer und für mich ein wenig mehr den Fokus auf die Liebesgeschichte, als auf die vorigen Bände.
Der Fall selber fand ich wieder ganz gut war spannend und habe nicht mit diesen Ende gerechnet.
Ein wenig schade von diesen beiden Abschied zu nehmen.
Die beiden Protagonisten habe ich beide sehr gemocht. Sie harmonieren einfach gut und sind sehr modernes Pärchen ihrer Zeit. Beide geben sich Raum und vertrauen einander.
Ich mochte den Humor und wie sich deren Beziehung entwickelt hat. Und ich musste über Audreys Oma lachen, die war ein kleines Highlight mit ihrer Art und kleinen Geheimnissen gewesen.
Dieses Buch ist diesmal romantischer und für mich ein wenig mehr den Fokus auf die Liebesgeschichte, als auf die vorigen Bände.
Der Fall selber fand ich wieder ganz gut war spannend und habe nicht mit diesen Ende gerechnet.
Ein wenig schade von diesen beiden Abschied zu nehmen.
I don’t want to be mean because this is fav series of mine
Kind of wish she spent more time on the plot and the actual murders instead of 65% of the engagement and dealing with that however I disagree I really enjoyed having past characters come back and spend a bit of time in the book especially since this is the last book in the series but it wasn’t a satisfying ending I still want more and feel the conclusion has left me feeling a bit empty however I did enjoy this a little better than the previous book.
Kind of wish she spent more time on the plot and the actual murders instead of 65% of the engagement and dealing with that however I disagree I really enjoyed having past characters come back and spend a bit of time in the book especially since this is the last book in the series but it wasn’t a satisfying ending I still want more and feel the conclusion has left me feeling a bit empty however I did enjoy this a little better than the previous book.
All I can say about this book is, thank god it’s over.
A brief summary of gripes:
- historical context? What historical context? Everyone knows that Victorian mores were silly, inconsequential things, let’s just pretend they don’t exist.
- romance is definitely more important and interesting than LITERAL MURDER.
- Thomas is a bizarre combination of Women’s Studies 101 primer and sleazy asshole. It is not attractive.
- Everything. Is. So. Dramatic. All. The. Damn. Time.
- if you made a drinking game out of how many times the words “Devil,” “demon,” “hell,” and “darkness” were used in this book, you’d die of alcohol poisoning by the second chapter.
- I spent about 85% of the book waiting for the plot to actually start, and the remaining 15% wishing it would end. Audrey Rose is so STUPID, JFC.
I could go on, but I’m going to stop there. This was decidedly Not For Me, but thanks anyway.
A brief summary of gripes:
- historical context? What historical context? Everyone knows that Victorian mores were silly, inconsequential things, let’s just pretend they don’t exist.
- romance is definitely more important and interesting than LITERAL MURDER.
- Thomas is a bizarre combination of Women’s Studies 101 primer and sleazy asshole. It is not attractive.
- Everything. Is. So. Dramatic. All. The. Damn. Time.
- if you made a drinking game out of how many times the words “Devil,” “demon,” “hell,” and “darkness” were used in this book, you’d die of alcohol poisoning by the second chapter.
- I spent about 85% of the book waiting for the plot to actually start, and the remaining 15% wishing it would end. Audrey Rose is so STUPID, JFC.
I could go on, but I’m going to stop there. This was decidedly Not For Me, but thanks anyway.
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
This series brought me the most joy. I totally understand a lot of people's gripes with this book, but I don't care. If you aren't typically a romance reader (or don't enjoy romance), this book is going to be a disappointment for you. There was a lot more pining and a lot less murder in this one. Honestly? I'm fine with that. ha. The audiobook narrator, as usual, did an exquisite job. The last scene where Audrey Rose finally comes face to face with the suspect? CHEF'S KISS. Stunning writing. My heart was actually thudding in my chest. I'm sad to be done with this series, but excited to get my hands on more of Maniscalco's work.
It’s been on my tbr for almost a year. The conclusion to the Audrey Rose series is finally here.
I want to say that this book hit all the marks it need to in order for it to be a satisfying ending, but it did leave me wanting more.
Half the book is spent on Audrey’s and Thomas’ engagement and reintroducing characters from past books, with very little time devoted to the main mystery. At times it really felt as if Maniscalco was trying her hardest to get as much out as possible for this book. I will say that the second half when they finally make it to Chicago was a big step up, especially in the last ten chapters where the mystery goes into overdrive and starts to get into horror movie territory by introducing real life serial killer, H.H. Holmes as the main antagonist. I give Maniscalco points for making the scenes in the Murder Palace genuinely terrifying by adding the real life horror of Holmes’ torture chambers, experiments, and death traps. I even loved how it goes into the popular theory that Holmes May have been Jack the Ripper!
Really this book needed to have better pacing and tell a nice tight story to keep the energy up and perhaps cut down on the side plots from the first half. I do recommend the series overall, since I still believe it’s amongst the best for YA mysteries. The romance can be annoying at times, especially when you realize this whole series is told over three months. It has problems, but it does have a good story when it focuses hard on it.
I want to say that this book hit all the marks it need to in order for it to be a satisfying ending, but it did leave me wanting more.
Half the book is spent on Audrey’s and Thomas’ engagement and reintroducing characters from past books, with very little time devoted to the main mystery. At times it really felt as if Maniscalco was trying her hardest to get as much out as possible for this book. I will say that the second half when they finally make it to Chicago was a big step up, especially in the last ten chapters where the mystery goes into overdrive and starts to get into horror movie territory by introducing real life serial killer, H.H. Holmes as the main antagonist. I give Maniscalco points for making the scenes in the Murder Palace genuinely terrifying by adding the real life horror of Holmes’ torture chambers, experiments, and death traps. I even loved how it goes into the popular theory that Holmes May have been Jack the Ripper!
Really this book needed to have better pacing and tell a nice tight story to keep the energy up and perhaps cut down on the side plots from the first half. I do recommend the series overall, since I still believe it’s amongst the best for YA mysteries. The romance can be annoying at times, especially when you realize this whole series is told over three months. It has problems, but it does have a good story when it focuses hard on it.
DNF'd at 21%
I hate to say it, but I DNF'd this book. The first two books in this series were some of my favorite books of the year for the spin they put on real life events. The fact that she is now saying that the stuff in the first book was not actually true is complete bullshit. This series had the potential of my favorite series of all time as a criminology student, but it felt like it ended up being a train who crashed into a brick wall. I was going to try her other series after I tried it earlier this year but now I feel like I can’t trust anything this author writes
I hate to say it, but I DNF'd this book. The first two books in this series were some of my favorite books of the year for the spin they put on real life events. The fact that she is now saying that the stuff in the first book was not actually true is complete bullshit. This series had the potential of my favorite series of all time as a criminology student, but it felt like it ended up being a train who crashed into a brick wall. I was going to try her other series after I tried it earlier this year but now I feel like I can’t trust anything this author writes