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Another Jekyll, Another Hyde
An elusive stalker is targeting Marlowe kids — and something unearthly has gotten into its wealthiest student — as the Another series builds up to a fiendish finale.
When his billionaire father marries French governess Nicola Vileroy, high society is all abuzz — but Thomas, the most popular student at Marlowe, is just plain high. Ever since his girlfriend Belle dumped him, he’s been spending less time with old friends and more time getting wasted at clubs. But after someone slips him a designer drug one night — and his stepmother seems to know way too much about his private life — things really start to get scary. As Thomas’s blackouts give way to a sinister voice inside his head, and as news of a vicious hate crime has students on edge, Thomas comes to the sickening realization that Madame Vileroy has involved him in a horrifying supernatural plan. How can he muster the strength and will to stop it? The pulse-quickening climax revisits Jekyll and Hyde as a current-day cautionary tale laced with a heady dose of paranormal intrigue.
When his billionaire father marries French governess Nicola Vileroy, high society is all abuzz — but Thomas, the most popular student at Marlowe, is just plain high. Ever since his girlfriend Belle dumped him, he’s been spending less time with old friends and more time getting wasted at clubs. But after someone slips him a designer drug one night — and his stepmother seems to know way too much about his private life — things really start to get scary. As Thomas’s blackouts give way to a sinister voice inside his head, and as news of a vicious hate crime has students on edge, Thomas comes to the sickening realization that Madame Vileroy has involved him in a horrifying supernatural plan. How can he muster the strength and will to stop it? The pulse-quickening climax revisits Jekyll and Hyde as a current-day cautionary tale laced with a heady dose of paranormal intrigue.
256 pages, Hardcover
First published March 1, 2012
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About the author
Daniel Nayeri
29 books871 followersDaniel Nayeri is a writer and editor in New York City. He wrote and produced The Cult of Sincerity, the first feature film to be world-premiered by YouTube. He has had all kinds of jobs around books, including book repairman, literary agent, used bookstore clerk, children's librarian, Official Story-Time Reader Leader, editor, copy-editor, and even carpenter (making bookshelves). He's also a professional pastry chef. He loves Street Fighter 2, hates the word "foodie," and is an award-winning stuntman.
Daniel and his sister/co-writer Dina were both born in Iran and spent many young adult years in Europe. There they learned several languages between them and tried Frosted Flakes for the first time.
Daniel and his sister/co-writer Dina were both born in Iran and spent many young adult years in Europe. There they learned several languages between them and tried Frosted Flakes for the first time.
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March 17, 2012
“Three Stars: A modern day retelling of an old classic with a sinister villainess.
Another Jekyll Another Hyde, opens with a strange and creepy nurse skulking home late at night, but as she walks her features are morphing, changing into someone else, a beautiful governess. Nicola Vileroy has transformed herself into a seductive and charming governess, with manipulative plans to seduce and marry a wealthy banker. Nicola, is in reality, a centuries old demon. She maintains her beauty and disguises by replenishing her powers from the bone dust of her relatives, including the dust from her own son. Now, she has her sights set on Thomas, the son of the wealthy banker, whom she is marrying. She plots to use Thomas' body to reincarnate her son, Edward Hyde. Thomas encounters a young woman, Nikki, at a club. She hands him a strange bottle of pills and tells him they are called W. He downs the pills. Soon, Thomas is experiencing strange blackouts and missing chunks of time. He is horrified to learn that somehow the vile Nicola is trying to take over his body. Can he find a way to stop her treacherous plot before the she demon achieves immortality, or will Hyde take him over first?
What I Liked:
*I jumped right into this book and was almost finished, before I learned that this is the finale of a trilogy. This was not a big problem in reading this book because it works well as a stand alone novel, but I am sure the story would be enhanced by reading the previous two books: Another Faust and Another Pan.
*Nicola Vileroy is one of those characters that gives you the creeps. She is evil incarnate behind a seductive smile. I was completely fascinated by her, and again found myself wishing that I had read the previous two books so I could see all her treacherous deeds. From what I gathered she was the school nurse before she transformed into the socialite governess. I love a good villain and Nicola definitely fits the bill.
*I liked the inclusion of journals and letters to give the reader some insight into the long history of Nicola and her son, Edward Hyde. These sources were a nice way to tie the story to the original tale by Robert Louis Stevenson. I liked the new spin on an old classic. The authors do a great job of interpreting and translating Stevenson's story into a modern day setting.
And The Not So Much:
*I was fascinated and entertained by Hyde. I found myself wishing that he had a larger presence in the book. I would like a scene or two written strictly from Hyde's view point so I could really get inside his head and see what made him tick. As it stands, the book gives interjections of Hyde's voice in Thomas' head, as well as a few smatterings of journal scribblings. This book needs more Hyde.
*I am not positive on this since I haven't read the other two books, but I didn't see in this book the completion of the story line of Belle, Bice and Christian. The three make a brief appearance but their didn't seem to be a resolution to their story.
*I found that Thomas' discovery of Hyde was a little quick and a bit glossed over. I felt that a monumental and pivotal point in the story should have been a bit more drawn out.
*I was confused about the relationship between Thomas and Annie. Were they romantically involved or not? This aspect needed more clarification.
*I didn't understand how the transformation of Vileroy worked. She starts out as a nurse and changes into a governess, but all the details as to how the metamorphosis worked were not covered, again perhaps there was clarification in the predecessors.
Another Jekyll, Another Hyde, was an entertaining retelling. The evil Nicola Vileroy is a memorable villainess, who breaths her foul breath of life into this old tale. Fans of the Another series should enjoy this finale. Yet, you can read this as a stand alone novel, but you would have a far better reading experience knowing the back story. If you are looking for a modern vision of a classic then give this one a try.
Favorite Quotations:
“A two-faced moon hung over the black-and-white city, in turns shining as bold as the sun and hiding, shamed, behind the veil of cirrus clouds.”
“The viscous gloom within the house threatened to ooze out into the world.”
“After about an hour he realized that no matter what you do in an empty room, you end up looking crazy. Sane people don’t hang out in empty rooms. It’s about as unnatural as a Twinkie.”
“Everyone talks to his better self at night, when no one is there to hear it.”
“Thomas felt a presence fighting to grip on his mind, like a claw scraping across his brain.”
“Maybe there were other fascinating and wonderfully bizarre people that he was ignoring now, just because they’re too shy, or raise their hand too much in class,or are too science-y.”
“It wasn’t a dream his subconscious had fabricated. It was his subconscious, lost at sea.”
A copy of this book was kindly provided by the publisher, Candlewick Press, in exchange for an honest review”
Originally posted @ http://rainydayramblings.typepad.com/
Another Jekyll Another Hyde, opens with a strange and creepy nurse skulking home late at night, but as she walks her features are morphing, changing into someone else, a beautiful governess. Nicola Vileroy has transformed herself into a seductive and charming governess, with manipulative plans to seduce and marry a wealthy banker. Nicola, is in reality, a centuries old demon. She maintains her beauty and disguises by replenishing her powers from the bone dust of her relatives, including the dust from her own son. Now, she has her sights set on Thomas, the son of the wealthy banker, whom she is marrying. She plots to use Thomas' body to reincarnate her son, Edward Hyde. Thomas encounters a young woman, Nikki, at a club. She hands him a strange bottle of pills and tells him they are called W. He downs the pills. Soon, Thomas is experiencing strange blackouts and missing chunks of time. He is horrified to learn that somehow the vile Nicola is trying to take over his body. Can he find a way to stop her treacherous plot before the she demon achieves immortality, or will Hyde take him over first?
What I Liked:
*I jumped right into this book and was almost finished, before I learned that this is the finale of a trilogy. This was not a big problem in reading this book because it works well as a stand alone novel, but I am sure the story would be enhanced by reading the previous two books: Another Faust and Another Pan.
*Nicola Vileroy is one of those characters that gives you the creeps. She is evil incarnate behind a seductive smile. I was completely fascinated by her, and again found myself wishing that I had read the previous two books so I could see all her treacherous deeds. From what I gathered she was the school nurse before she transformed into the socialite governess. I love a good villain and Nicola definitely fits the bill.
*I liked the inclusion of journals and letters to give the reader some insight into the long history of Nicola and her son, Edward Hyde. These sources were a nice way to tie the story to the original tale by Robert Louis Stevenson. I liked the new spin on an old classic. The authors do a great job of interpreting and translating Stevenson's story into a modern day setting.
And The Not So Much:
*I was fascinated and entertained by Hyde. I found myself wishing that he had a larger presence in the book. I would like a scene or two written strictly from Hyde's view point so I could really get inside his head and see what made him tick. As it stands, the book gives interjections of Hyde's voice in Thomas' head, as well as a few smatterings of journal scribblings. This book needs more Hyde.
*I am not positive on this since I haven't read the other two books, but I didn't see in this book the completion of the story line of Belle, Bice and Christian. The three make a brief appearance but their didn't seem to be a resolution to their story.
*I found that Thomas' discovery of Hyde was a little quick and a bit glossed over. I felt that a monumental and pivotal point in the story should have been a bit more drawn out.
*I was confused about the relationship between Thomas and Annie. Were they romantically involved or not? This aspect needed more clarification.
*I didn't understand how the transformation of Vileroy worked. She starts out as a nurse and changes into a governess, but all the details as to how the metamorphosis worked were not covered, again perhaps there was clarification in the predecessors.
Another Jekyll, Another Hyde, was an entertaining retelling. The evil Nicola Vileroy is a memorable villainess, who breaths her foul breath of life into this old tale. Fans of the Another series should enjoy this finale. Yet, you can read this as a stand alone novel, but you would have a far better reading experience knowing the back story. If you are looking for a modern vision of a classic then give this one a try.
Favorite Quotations:
“A two-faced moon hung over the black-and-white city, in turns shining as bold as the sun and hiding, shamed, behind the veil of cirrus clouds.”
“The viscous gloom within the house threatened to ooze out into the world.”
“After about an hour he realized that no matter what you do in an empty room, you end up looking crazy. Sane people don’t hang out in empty rooms. It’s about as unnatural as a Twinkie.”
“Everyone talks to his better self at night, when no one is there to hear it.”
“Thomas felt a presence fighting to grip on his mind, like a claw scraping across his brain.”
“Maybe there were other fascinating and wonderfully bizarre people that he was ignoring now, just because they’re too shy, or raise their hand too much in class,or are too science-y.”
“It wasn’t a dream his subconscious had fabricated. It was his subconscious, lost at sea.”
A copy of this book was kindly provided by the publisher, Candlewick Press, in exchange for an honest review”
Originally posted @ http://rainydayramblings.typepad.com/
May 6, 2019
I think it would have been better if the series focused on the Faust children all throughout the three books instead of being a set of three stand alone books. At least that way, the characters would be more fleshed out and relatable. I didn't even like Thomas in the first book while all other main characters in the first two books are barely even mentioned. Such wasted potential.
May 2, 2012
Reason for Reading: Next (and last) in the trilogy.
Before this book was published I heard it was going to be the final book, in what was now being called a trilogy. I was quite upset to hear that this would be the last of the series but it was with great anticipation I looked forward to its publication and my reading. I really loved this book and thought it was an entirely satisfying end to one of the smartest, intelligent YA paranormal trilogies I've read in years.
This series is quite different from the usual YA fare and one of the reasons I enjoyed it so much. I've become quite tired of the vampire, werewolf, fairy and other supernatural creature storylines. The Another series features a demon and her manipulation of teenagers for her own selfish means. While the first two books' most common element was the school in which the teens attended, featuring different characters (for the most part), Another Jekyll, Another Hyde wraps both those stories together culminating in an unimaginable plot and conclusion. All the characters from the previous two books return,with some having small parts, others in major roles. We learn how the events of those two previous books were leading up to the finale found here.
I found this book quite an adrenaline rush and read it very quickly. Mind, it isn't a very long book and this is another kudos I give the authors. So many YA authors seem to think that the last book in their trilogy has to be a 500-800 page tome, but the Nayeri's didn't fall into that trap. They wrote a book as long as it needed to be to tell the story they wanted to tell.
The most important thing about the last book in a trilogy is whether you feel satisfied with having invested in the three books as a whole and I can say this was well worth the time spent reading. I really enjoyed all three books for their uniqueness, the cleverness of the plot and this final book is a most gratifying conclusion that leaves no open threads.
Having read Daniel's solo work "Straw House..." and this series, I really can't wait to see what the next book Daniel or the brother/sister team have in store for readers next.
Before this book was published I heard it was going to be the final book, in what was now being called a trilogy. I was quite upset to hear that this would be the last of the series but it was with great anticipation I looked forward to its publication and my reading. I really loved this book and thought it was an entirely satisfying end to one of the smartest, intelligent YA paranormal trilogies I've read in years.
This series is quite different from the usual YA fare and one of the reasons I enjoyed it so much. I've become quite tired of the vampire, werewolf, fairy and other supernatural creature storylines. The Another series features a demon and her manipulation of teenagers for her own selfish means. While the first two books' most common element was the school in which the teens attended, featuring different characters (for the most part), Another Jekyll, Another Hyde wraps both those stories together culminating in an unimaginable plot and conclusion. All the characters from the previous two books return,with some having small parts, others in major roles. We learn how the events of those two previous books were leading up to the finale found here.
I found this book quite an adrenaline rush and read it very quickly. Mind, it isn't a very long book and this is another kudos I give the authors. So many YA authors seem to think that the last book in their trilogy has to be a 500-800 page tome, but the Nayeri's didn't fall into that trap. They wrote a book as long as it needed to be to tell the story they wanted to tell.
The most important thing about the last book in a trilogy is whether you feel satisfied with having invested in the three books as a whole and I can say this was well worth the time spent reading. I really enjoyed all three books for their uniqueness, the cleverness of the plot and this final book is a most gratifying conclusion that leaves no open threads.
Having read Daniel's solo work "Straw House..." and this series, I really can't wait to see what the next book Daniel or the brother/sister team have in store for readers next.
July 7, 2017
3.5 stars
Enjoyable but definitely not my favourite from the series. Liked the first book the best I think. Really cool concept and liked most of the characters
Enjoyable but definitely not my favourite from the series. Liked the first book the best I think. Really cool concept and liked most of the characters
February 5, 2020
I read the first book in this trilogy while I was still in high school and very much enjoyed it - but then it took me several years to finish the series. I'm glad I finally did, even if they weren't exactly stellar books.
In general, I would say this series was enjoyable to read. It's light, sometimes silly, and not exactly "high literature," but that is also what makes it so readable.
In general, I would say this series was enjoyable to read. It's light, sometimes silly, and not exactly "high literature," but that is also what makes it so readable.
October 6, 2018
p slow going bc for the most part we KNOW it's vileroy behind it all and so we're just waiting for thomas to figure it out. also kinda random and anticlimatic
February 6, 2019
I had enjoy the first book from the series but after I read these I don't know it has lot of untold stories what really happened to other character.
November 15, 2019
It was a pretty good story, though I found myself skimming a lot just to get to the dialogue and what was going on in the main plot. Still an interesting concept though.
May 25, 2020
3.5 stars
I love retellings and I've been a fan of these books for a while! Overall, I really like this ending, especially because Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is one of my favourite classic stories.
I love retellings and I've been a fan of these books for a while! Overall, I really like this ending, especially because Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is one of my favourite classic stories.
October 29, 2013
Review courtesy of Dark Faerie Tales.
Quick & Dirty: The evil step-mother returns in this dark teen drama to take on a new victim, from the inside, and she’s never been more desperate to succeed.
Opening Sentence: A two-faced moon hung over the black-and-white city, in turns shining as bold as the sun and hiding, shamed, behind the veil of cirrus clouds.
The Review:
The best part of this book is probably the idea for this book. The storyline is extremely well-thought out, as is every book in the Another series on account of its highly intelligent authors. They once again succeed in taking their original premise, combining it with the plot of a well-known classic, and combining it with all the characters to make Another Jekyll, Another Hyde into something completely new and interesting. As part of the Another trilogy, this book probably could be read apart from the series, but not nearly as well as the second. There are many more references to events and characters in Another Faust, so many parts of the plot rely on the plot and premise of the first book. The Nayeris did carry over the atmosphere of the series to each book in the trilogy. We once again see a mostly internal dilemma existing in this book, as hinted at by the title.
Because so much of this book is interesting and thoughtful, it is rather difficult to pinpoint exactly why it fell a little short, but I would have to say it was mostly a lack of character focus. Although the main character, Thomas, is somewhat likeable, much more so than any of the characters in Another Faust, he still remains somewhat elusive. We almost learned more about him and the cause of his vulnerability in Another Faust than we do in Another Jekyll, Another Hyde, but we lose any progression with Thomas and Belle, who was supposedly the love of his life. The situation with her really screwed him up, but whether it was an addiction to her potions or a true love that would have persisted even after she gave up her perfect looks, we will never know. The way the book is written, especially starting out and ending from the perspective of Nicola Vileroy, just makes it hard to get close to Thomas. It makes the book more about Nicola, but then we run into a few issues even with that. We just do not learn enough about Nicola in this book to capture us, and we just never learn enough about Thomas to really appreciate his strength or his perfection. Thomas isn’t close enough to any of the other characters, romantically or otherwise, to really let us escape into the world of the Marlowe School either. His best friend, Collin, seems to appear at opportune moments to move the plot along, and he doesn’t even like his girlfriend, so it is difficult for anyone else to either. Thomas’s relationship with his father is probably the most interesting, but is less than detailed.
As in Another Faust, there is a lot more high school social scene drama than there is action or romance in this book, which left it just a little dry for a paranormal book. An interesting twist is that Nicola still seems to let her victims make their own original decisions to become victims. We never learn throughout the series why exactly that is, and it intrigues me that she coerces others instead of just forcing them to do whatever she wants them to, and it would be interesting to find out more about her rules and limitations, and why she even keeps limits on herself, for personal reasons, or perhaps for reasons beyond her control? We never find out anything about her relationship with Thomas’s father and how exactly it came about in the first place.
Although, as mentioned, there are many questions throughout that could have been answered to allow us to really understand the characters, the ending to Another Jekyll, Another Hyde is very tidy. Some readers would appreciate that, but for how mysterious the entire series is, it would seem more natural to leave the reader with a little something more to think about. The first and second books of the trilogy ended rather vaguely to allow for the next story, and although a cliffhanger would have been all wrong, we aren’t really left with anything to cling to, no hints of what the future holds for Thomas or anyone else. Overall, this book had a good plotline and decent characters, but just could have used more follow-through. It was definitely entertaining and if you enjoyed the rest of the series you would definitely enjoy the third book.
Notable Scene:
“What is it?” said Thomas. “What are you babbling about? Give me my pill!”
John didn’t look up. He clutched his bloody arm with his other hand. The W was soaked in blood, but it rested there, unharmed. Thomas could see it now. Slowly, the blood was disappearing.
The scratch on John’s hand was healing, all the way up his arm.
“What’s going on?” said Thomas.
John’s face had gone completely white. “I know what’s in the pill!”
FTC Advisory: Candlewick Press provided me with a copy of Another Jekyll, Another Hyde. No goody bags, sponsorships, “material connections,” or bribes were exchanged for my review.
Quick & Dirty: The evil step-mother returns in this dark teen drama to take on a new victim, from the inside, and she’s never been more desperate to succeed.
Opening Sentence: A two-faced moon hung over the black-and-white city, in turns shining as bold as the sun and hiding, shamed, behind the veil of cirrus clouds.
The Review:
The best part of this book is probably the idea for this book. The storyline is extremely well-thought out, as is every book in the Another series on account of its highly intelligent authors. They once again succeed in taking their original premise, combining it with the plot of a well-known classic, and combining it with all the characters to make Another Jekyll, Another Hyde into something completely new and interesting. As part of the Another trilogy, this book probably could be read apart from the series, but not nearly as well as the second. There are many more references to events and characters in Another Faust, so many parts of the plot rely on the plot and premise of the first book. The Nayeris did carry over the atmosphere of the series to each book in the trilogy. We once again see a mostly internal dilemma existing in this book, as hinted at by the title.
Because so much of this book is interesting and thoughtful, it is rather difficult to pinpoint exactly why it fell a little short, but I would have to say it was mostly a lack of character focus. Although the main character, Thomas, is somewhat likeable, much more so than any of the characters in Another Faust, he still remains somewhat elusive. We almost learned more about him and the cause of his vulnerability in Another Faust than we do in Another Jekyll, Another Hyde, but we lose any progression with Thomas and Belle, who was supposedly the love of his life. The situation with her really screwed him up, but whether it was an addiction to her potions or a true love that would have persisted even after she gave up her perfect looks, we will never know. The way the book is written, especially starting out and ending from the perspective of Nicola Vileroy, just makes it hard to get close to Thomas. It makes the book more about Nicola, but then we run into a few issues even with that. We just do not learn enough about Nicola in this book to capture us, and we just never learn enough about Thomas to really appreciate his strength or his perfection. Thomas isn’t close enough to any of the other characters, romantically or otherwise, to really let us escape into the world of the Marlowe School either. His best friend, Collin, seems to appear at opportune moments to move the plot along, and he doesn’t even like his girlfriend, so it is difficult for anyone else to either. Thomas’s relationship with his father is probably the most interesting, but is less than detailed.
As in Another Faust, there is a lot more high school social scene drama than there is action or romance in this book, which left it just a little dry for a paranormal book. An interesting twist is that Nicola still seems to let her victims make their own original decisions to become victims. We never learn throughout the series why exactly that is, and it intrigues me that she coerces others instead of just forcing them to do whatever she wants them to, and it would be interesting to find out more about her rules and limitations, and why she even keeps limits on herself, for personal reasons, or perhaps for reasons beyond her control? We never find out anything about her relationship with Thomas’s father and how exactly it came about in the first place.
Although, as mentioned, there are many questions throughout that could have been answered to allow us to really understand the characters, the ending to Another Jekyll, Another Hyde is very tidy. Some readers would appreciate that, but for how mysterious the entire series is, it would seem more natural to leave the reader with a little something more to think about. The first and second books of the trilogy ended rather vaguely to allow for the next story, and although a cliffhanger would have been all wrong, we aren’t really left with anything to cling to, no hints of what the future holds for Thomas or anyone else. Overall, this book had a good plotline and decent characters, but just could have used more follow-through. It was definitely entertaining and if you enjoyed the rest of the series you would definitely enjoy the third book.
Notable Scene:
“What is it?” said Thomas. “What are you babbling about? Give me my pill!”
John didn’t look up. He clutched his bloody arm with his other hand. The W was soaked in blood, but it rested there, unharmed. Thomas could see it now. Slowly, the blood was disappearing.
The scratch on John’s hand was healing, all the way up his arm.
“What’s going on?” said Thomas.
John’s face had gone completely white. “I know what’s in the pill!”
FTC Advisory: Candlewick Press provided me with a copy of Another Jekyll, Another Hyde. No goody bags, sponsorships, “material connections,” or bribes were exchanged for my review.
February 9, 2012
First I want to thank both Netgalley and Candlewick Press for the chance to read this egalley. I don't think I reviewed either of the first two books on Goodreads, you'll have to go to my blog at http://misclisa.blogspot.com/ to find those reviews. But I really enjoyed the first two: Another Faust and Another Pan by Daniel and Dina Nayeri. And so, I was so excited when I saw this 3rd one on Netgalley, I immediately requested it. It seems like it was forever before they accepted my request, I began to get worried I wouldn't be approved, but I was, and I'm so happy, because I was NOT disappointed in any way, shape, or form!
Let me say this was a perfect ending to a great series! The books are modern day versions of some classic tales, which you can tell from the titles: Faust, an old German tale about a man who is unsatisfied with his life, so he sells his soul to the devil; Peter Pan, a boy who stays a boy forever, and has a band of boys who follow him, and then there is Wendy too; and finally, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, the story of the man with the mild doctor personality by day, and the monstrous personality at night. All stories are well updated in this series. We started in the first book meeting Madame Vileroy, the beautiful and mysterious governess/guardian of 5 teens, all who have in a way sold their soul to her for what they want, beauty, success, smarts, athleticism, etc. However, she is basically like the devil, in that their wishes don't quite turn out the way they want, and she is almost defeated in the end, and three of the teens escape. Oh, and this story takes place at the prestigious Marlowe school in NYC. In the 2nd book we meet the Darlings, Lucy and John, who go to Marlowe because their father is a history professor, and researches into ancient Egypt. Because of some ancient artifacts that are loaned to the school for a special exhibit, the underworld is let out to take over the basement of the school. The new mousy school nurse seems to be a part of it, and we learn that she is Madame Vileroy, back to seek bone dust, the stuff that makes her immortal and beautiful. Peter is a new kid at school, there because he follows these artifacts, because he too has an interest in the bone dust, and the mousy nurse.
And finally, the 3rd, and what seems to be the final installment. Thomas, who used to date Belle, one of Madame Vileroy's charges, before she dumped him, now has to deal with Vileroy and his father getting married. Of course she isn't who you'd want for a stepmother, one reason for Thomas is that he is heartbroken and confused at Belle leaving, and what he thinks he saw before she left, and part of the reason is that she needs her son to be "re-born" in order for her to regain what she needs to be her normal, beautiful, immortal self. And she has chosen Thomas to be the "vessel" I guess you would say. Which leads to a whole Jekyll and Hyde scenario, and Thomas begins to have blacked out times that he cannot remember.
(Spoiler alert!!!)
In the end, I think there is no way you can say that the evil isn't destroyed. I believe this villain is gone, they defeated her. And that is the way that I want some stories to end. I want there to be an end to the evil. Kind of like Harry Potter destroyed Voldemort. Sometimes it is okay for evil to really go. And this is the perfect way it was done.
Let me say this was a perfect ending to a great series! The books are modern day versions of some classic tales, which you can tell from the titles: Faust, an old German tale about a man who is unsatisfied with his life, so he sells his soul to the devil; Peter Pan, a boy who stays a boy forever, and has a band of boys who follow him, and then there is Wendy too; and finally, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, the story of the man with the mild doctor personality by day, and the monstrous personality at night. All stories are well updated in this series. We started in the first book meeting Madame Vileroy, the beautiful and mysterious governess/guardian of 5 teens, all who have in a way sold their soul to her for what they want, beauty, success, smarts, athleticism, etc. However, she is basically like the devil, in that their wishes don't quite turn out the way they want, and she is almost defeated in the end, and three of the teens escape. Oh, and this story takes place at the prestigious Marlowe school in NYC. In the 2nd book we meet the Darlings, Lucy and John, who go to Marlowe because their father is a history professor, and researches into ancient Egypt. Because of some ancient artifacts that are loaned to the school for a special exhibit, the underworld is let out to take over the basement of the school. The new mousy school nurse seems to be a part of it, and we learn that she is Madame Vileroy, back to seek bone dust, the stuff that makes her immortal and beautiful. Peter is a new kid at school, there because he follows these artifacts, because he too has an interest in the bone dust, and the mousy nurse.
And finally, the 3rd, and what seems to be the final installment. Thomas, who used to date Belle, one of Madame Vileroy's charges, before she dumped him, now has to deal with Vileroy and his father getting married. Of course she isn't who you'd want for a stepmother, one reason for Thomas is that he is heartbroken and confused at Belle leaving, and what he thinks he saw before she left, and part of the reason is that she needs her son to be "re-born" in order for her to regain what she needs to be her normal, beautiful, immortal self. And she has chosen Thomas to be the "vessel" I guess you would say. Which leads to a whole Jekyll and Hyde scenario, and Thomas begins to have blacked out times that he cannot remember.
(Spoiler alert!!!)
In the end, I think there is no way you can say that the evil isn't destroyed. I believe this villain is gone, they defeated her. And that is the way that I want some stories to end. I want there to be an end to the evil. Kind of like Harry Potter destroyed Voldemort. Sometimes it is okay for evil to really go. And this is the perfect way it was done.
April 2, 2012
I have been so excited to read Another Jekyll, Another Hyde because with the way Another Pan came to a close, it left readers wondering what would happen next. What happens to the governess Vileroy? Who will be the main character? What will the plot be? While I can’t give you the exact answer to some of those questions (seeing as how I want this to be as spoiler free as possible), I can tell you that the main character is Thomas who, if you have read the first novel you probably remember him, was once the boyfriend to Belle, one of the main characters from Another Faust. The worst (best part in the plot!) thing for Thomas is that his rich father is marrying… guess. The French governess, Nicola Vileroy.
Oh snap, nobody saw that one coming did they? Well, to add to the problem Vileroy is back to her old tricks and needs a host to contain a certain somebody named Hyde. Guess who that host is? Thomas. Dun Dun Dun… So anyways, I found the novel interesting for quite a few reasons, one of them being the way that Thomas ends up getting Hyde into his body in the first place and that is through a drug that is simply called W. Now at first, I thought that with the novel being about one of the characters who I adored in Another Faust also being a bit of a drug user/drinker I was a bit hesitant. I mean, I don’t want to read a novel about a guy drinking himself into oblivion and thankfully Another Jekyll, Another Hyde was far from that worrisome idea.
It had all of the paranormal and fantasy aspects that Another Faust and Another Pan had and it also showed the lengths that Vileroy would go to for survival. Before each chapter, it even included either sessions that Thomas would end up having with his therapist or the journal entries that he would end up writing (both of which I found very interesting and exciting in themselves), but also you would end up getting the occasional few that are about the governess Vileroy and just exactly how Hyde ends up coming into existence. One of the things I loved most about the novel was the duo personality type feel that I would end up getting from the story; one minute you would be reading from what is obviously Thomas’s point of view and suddenly things change into a more distorted, aggressive type style, which indicates that Edward is in control (yes his name is Edward and he is nothing like the Twilight character).
Another treat that fans of the story can get is the way that ALL (and I do feel like I had the need to underline, italicize and bold print that word) of the main characters, minus Peter Pan, all made a cameo appearance in the story. You would end up meeting all of the ones from Another Faust at some point and end up seeing Wendy and John Darling from Another Pan. Something I found really awesome and just fantastic.
The novel had an ending that I didn’t see coming, lots of those breath taking twists that you don’t see coming and moments where your heart stops beating because you are afraid of what might happen next. Truly a great way to end such a great series.
Oh snap, nobody saw that one coming did they? Well, to add to the problem Vileroy is back to her old tricks and needs a host to contain a certain somebody named Hyde. Guess who that host is? Thomas. Dun Dun Dun… So anyways, I found the novel interesting for quite a few reasons, one of them being the way that Thomas ends up getting Hyde into his body in the first place and that is through a drug that is simply called W. Now at first, I thought that with the novel being about one of the characters who I adored in Another Faust also being a bit of a drug user/drinker I was a bit hesitant. I mean, I don’t want to read a novel about a guy drinking himself into oblivion and thankfully Another Jekyll, Another Hyde was far from that worrisome idea.
It had all of the paranormal and fantasy aspects that Another Faust and Another Pan had and it also showed the lengths that Vileroy would go to for survival. Before each chapter, it even included either sessions that Thomas would end up having with his therapist or the journal entries that he would end up writing (both of which I found very interesting and exciting in themselves), but also you would end up getting the occasional few that are about the governess Vileroy and just exactly how Hyde ends up coming into existence. One of the things I loved most about the novel was the duo personality type feel that I would end up getting from the story; one minute you would be reading from what is obviously Thomas’s point of view and suddenly things change into a more distorted, aggressive type style, which indicates that Edward is in control (yes his name is Edward and he is nothing like the Twilight character).
Another treat that fans of the story can get is the way that ALL (and I do feel like I had the need to underline, italicize and bold print that word) of the main characters, minus Peter Pan, all made a cameo appearance in the story. You would end up meeting all of the ones from Another Faust at some point and end up seeing Wendy and John Darling from Another Pan. Something I found really awesome and just fantastic.
The novel had an ending that I didn’t see coming, lots of those breath taking twists that you don’t see coming and moments where your heart stops beating because you are afraid of what might happen next. Truly a great way to end such a great series.
March 18, 2012
Review first posted at Bewitched Bookworms
I’d first like to clarify that although this is part of a series it totally can be read as a Standalone. In fact, I read it without having read the other two books. The stories are not connected to each other, so I just realized today (yes..lol) that it’s part of a series.
When I saw this book and read the synopsis I was intrigued! I loved the Jekyll and Hyde story and I loved the idea of setting in into the modern world with a Teenage boy. I liked the cover and I wanted to meet Thomas!
Loosely retelling of Mr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Thomas is the protagonist and who’s father is super rich and about to marry a new woman. However, there is something strange about her which the dad doesn’t seem to notice. But, Thomas is aware that there is something wrong. Thomas at the same time has different problems, his girlfriend disappears and he slowly but surely begins to drift away from his old life and friends. When his strange blackouts and the voices starts be begins to connect his new stepmother with the happenings and begins to investigate…
Missing Character Connection
And with this I mean myself. I just couldn’t connect with any of the characters, at all! Oh boy I wanted to, but it just never happened! I tried and tried but Thomas and me just never clicked. I have to take the harshest word now to describe the characters – they felt flat for me, non-dimensional and no depth. Normally I always connect with the characters in one way or another and I feel for them. I go through the drama and mystery with them and I just feel for them. For Thomas? No feelings from my side, I couldn’t care less.
Gosh, that sounds hard even writing it…
Suspenseful plot… ?!
This is what I expected and it delivered to some extent. The story was suspenseful and builded up nicely and slow to the highlight and final showdown. We follow Thomas on his journey of discovering the truth behind all the strange happenings and it intrigued me enough to read on. However, as I didn’t connect with all the characters it was just a basic intrigue and nothing that kept me on edge and made me cheer for our hero to succeed. The whole storyline and especially the story telling was sometimes just so complex and complicated, maybe just a little too complicated for my liking…
*cringe*
Bottom Line
As much as I wanted to like this book I just couldn’t! Characters I couldn’t bring myself to care, ruined the whole story for me. However, I believe fans of the series that loved Another Pan and Another Faust will also enjoy this one. The modern twist of old classics is definitely a great idea and will appeal to readers that love the old classic and a new dress. Maybe you give it a try and I hope you’ll enjoy it more than I did …
I’d first like to clarify that although this is part of a series it totally can be read as a Standalone. In fact, I read it without having read the other two books. The stories are not connected to each other, so I just realized today (yes..lol) that it’s part of a series.
When I saw this book and read the synopsis I was intrigued! I loved the Jekyll and Hyde story and I loved the idea of setting in into the modern world with a Teenage boy. I liked the cover and I wanted to meet Thomas!
Loosely retelling of Mr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Thomas is the protagonist and who’s father is super rich and about to marry a new woman. However, there is something strange about her which the dad doesn’t seem to notice. But, Thomas is aware that there is something wrong. Thomas at the same time has different problems, his girlfriend disappears and he slowly but surely begins to drift away from his old life and friends. When his strange blackouts and the voices starts be begins to connect his new stepmother with the happenings and begins to investigate…
Missing Character Connection
And with this I mean myself. I just couldn’t connect with any of the characters, at all! Oh boy I wanted to, but it just never happened! I tried and tried but Thomas and me just never clicked. I have to take the harshest word now to describe the characters – they felt flat for me, non-dimensional and no depth. Normally I always connect with the characters in one way or another and I feel for them. I go through the drama and mystery with them and I just feel for them. For Thomas? No feelings from my side, I couldn’t care less.
Gosh, that sounds hard even writing it…
Suspenseful plot… ?!
This is what I expected and it delivered to some extent. The story was suspenseful and builded up nicely and slow to the highlight and final showdown. We follow Thomas on his journey of discovering the truth behind all the strange happenings and it intrigued me enough to read on. However, as I didn’t connect with all the characters it was just a basic intrigue and nothing that kept me on edge and made me cheer for our hero to succeed. The whole storyline and especially the story telling was sometimes just so complex and complicated, maybe just a little too complicated for my liking…
*cringe*
Bottom Line
As much as I wanted to like this book I just couldn’t! Characters I couldn’t bring myself to care, ruined the whole story for me. However, I believe fans of the series that loved Another Pan and Another Faust will also enjoy this one. The modern twist of old classics is definitely a great idea and will appeal to readers that love the old classic and a new dress. Maybe you give it a try and I hope you’ll enjoy it more than I did …
March 13, 2012
Wow. This is an awesome end to a really fun trilogy - even though I still haven't read book 2, I have read the first book and now this final book (or, at least it feels like the final book) really kind of wraps up the entire story with villainess Vileroy in a really satisfying way. The Nayeri siblings really know how to do modern retellings of classics and old tales in a fun and entertaining way, and the explosive end of "Another Jekyll" is just proof of that.
However, it did drag in a few places and got repetitive - especially in the beginning where Thomas is experimenting with the W drug (and we never know what "W" actually stands for - that bothered me a bit) and he just keeps blacking out. I think that a great deal of these repetitive scenes could have been cut and the actual transformation/power struggle between Edward and Thomas could have been sped up. I was never really bored, but at the same time, there were points in the book where I did consider putting it down due to the repeat of "oh noes, I blacked out, what did I do?", and so forth.
But I have to say, the Nayeri siblings really developed Vileroy and used her to make the best villainess that's truly bad (like in a Disney Evil Witch kind of bad) that I've seen in YA in awhile. Vileroy has no regrets, has no qualms of doing anything she needs to do in order to survive, and her wickedness is just incredibly fun to watch - even as she makes all of the other lives around her living hell at the same time. I honestly wish that Edward, seeing as he's also a very large part of this book, had been as developed as Vileroy. Then again, Vileroy's been in development for three books, and this is her endgame. All the same, I did feel that Edward as a secondary villain could have been developed a lot more than he was, and the scenes where we do see his development into becoming his mother's partner in crime were really short and I wanted to see more of how Edward was twisted into his mother's schemes.
The rest of the technical areas otherwise were fine. The Nayeri siblings know how to do sensory language (so much so that the final fight scene between Edward and Thomas LITERALLY made my skin crawl), and they do it really, really well in this book - and it shows, when you compare it to the first book, "Another Faust". They've come a long way, and I love it when the reader gets to really see the author blossom in that way.
All of that said, I really enjoyed this book. It was a fun ride, and it was kind of a nice break between deeper thinky books. It isn't the best of the year, but it isn't the worst, and this one's good if you need a little vacation and want to dip into some old-fashioned Disney-type of evil fun. "Another Jekyll, Another Hyde" is out now in North America, so be sure to go and check it out.
(posted to goodreads, shelfari, and birthofanewwitch.wordpress.com)
However, it did drag in a few places and got repetitive - especially in the beginning where Thomas is experimenting with the W drug (and we never know what "W" actually stands for - that bothered me a bit) and he just keeps blacking out. I think that a great deal of these repetitive scenes could have been cut and the actual transformation/power struggle between Edward and Thomas could have been sped up. I was never really bored, but at the same time, there were points in the book where I did consider putting it down due to the repeat of "oh noes, I blacked out, what did I do?", and so forth.
But I have to say, the Nayeri siblings really developed Vileroy and used her to make the best villainess that's truly bad (like in a Disney Evil Witch kind of bad) that I've seen in YA in awhile. Vileroy has no regrets, has no qualms of doing anything she needs to do in order to survive, and her wickedness is just incredibly fun to watch - even as she makes all of the other lives around her living hell at the same time. I honestly wish that Edward, seeing as he's also a very large part of this book, had been as developed as Vileroy. Then again, Vileroy's been in development for three books, and this is her endgame. All the same, I did feel that Edward as a secondary villain could have been developed a lot more than he was, and the scenes where we do see his development into becoming his mother's partner in crime were really short and I wanted to see more of how Edward was twisted into his mother's schemes.
The rest of the technical areas otherwise were fine. The Nayeri siblings know how to do sensory language (so much so that the final fight scene between Edward and Thomas LITERALLY made my skin crawl), and they do it really, really well in this book - and it shows, when you compare it to the first book, "Another Faust". They've come a long way, and I love it when the reader gets to really see the author blossom in that way.
All of that said, I really enjoyed this book. It was a fun ride, and it was kind of a nice break between deeper thinky books. It isn't the best of the year, but it isn't the worst, and this one's good if you need a little vacation and want to dip into some old-fashioned Disney-type of evil fun. "Another Jekyll, Another Hyde" is out now in North America, so be sure to go and check it out.
(posted to goodreads, shelfari, and birthofanewwitch.wordpress.com)
March 14, 2012
Thomas finds himself with a very undesirable stepmother. Desperate for relief from the situation he turns to a new drug. Something isn't quite right as he begins to have unexpected side effects. Time begins to slip through his fingers and a voice emerges in his mind. Dangerous things are happening and someone is behind them. Thomas might be the culprit.
The villain is more believable. Her depth of evil so strong it can plant seeds of despair right into the marrow of your bones. I haven't done the genealogy but it is very possible she is related to Voldemort. If they aren't blood related perhaps they were childhood friends. They both share such common goals and means. Both want immortality and have no loyalty to those who help them reach their goal.
Thomas has a very nice relationship with his father. I like that they game together and take time to talk. Thomas also goes through the crucible to find out that there is more to him that he thought. Which is hard to believe as he is already a stellar kid. Edward Hyde is definitely the character who comes off the worst in the bargain. Poor thing had no choice in the whole matter. All the good parts of him including his life were stripped away magically.
This book feels remarkably similar to Tantalize by Cynthia Leitich Smith. To my way of thinking this is how Tantalize should have worked out. Our hero is being poisoned and has no idea. The consequences are dire resulting in the loss of his body and life. Unlike in Tantalize our hero gets a chance to make his own choice.
All the books finally tie together in this conclusion. Even several of the previous characters reemerge from the backstage to lend a hand. My largest complaint is the ending. The cost is high for success. The characters walk away with little more than their life. This was definitely the best book of the three.
Content:
Swearing: mild
Sexual Content: mild
Violence: mild
Underage drinking and drugs
The villain is more believable. Her depth of evil so strong it can plant seeds of despair right into the marrow of your bones. I haven't done the genealogy but it is very possible she is related to Voldemort. If they aren't blood related perhaps they were childhood friends. They both share such common goals and means. Both want immortality and have no loyalty to those who help them reach their goal.
Thomas has a very nice relationship with his father. I like that they game together and take time to talk. Thomas also goes through the crucible to find out that there is more to him that he thought. Which is hard to believe as he is already a stellar kid. Edward Hyde is definitely the character who comes off the worst in the bargain. Poor thing had no choice in the whole matter. All the good parts of him including his life were stripped away magically.
This book feels remarkably similar to Tantalize by Cynthia Leitich Smith. To my way of thinking this is how Tantalize should have worked out. Our hero is being poisoned and has no idea. The consequences are dire resulting in the loss of his body and life. Unlike in Tantalize our hero gets a chance to make his own choice.
All the books finally tie together in this conclusion. Even several of the previous characters reemerge from the backstage to lend a hand. My largest complaint is the ending. The cost is high for success. The characters walk away with little more than their life. This was definitely the best book of the three.
Content:
Swearing: mild
Sexual Content: mild
Violence: mild
Underage drinking and drugs
April 8, 2012
What an awesome end to the Another series. I don’t think I’ve ever read a Jekyll and Hyde adaptation that I didn’t like, even the Arthur music video and R. L. Stine’s Jekyll and Heidi … ok, maybe not that one, but the story of a mild mannered man (or teen) dealing with a monster within properly done is almost always a good one. And this book was both a very good, modernized adaptation of the classic and a fitting conclusion to the series.
All the major players from the previous two books, Wendy and John Darling, the Faust kids, are back in cameo and supporting roles, and Madame Vileroy is once again the villain. I thought the setup to the story was a little too convenient, but once the book got going it was quick, breezy, and at times really funny. Thomas and Edward Hyde played off each other really well, and this Hyde ranks high on my list of most hilarious sociopaths I’ve read. Nikola Vileroy was as creepy as always (especially with the reveals of her backstory), and I’m a bit disappointed I won’t be seeing her again.
There’s a disjointed, dreamlike quality to the narration, told through both Thomas’s point of view and flashbacks, journal entries, articles and letters, that worked really well with the shifts between the dual personalities, and also gave the story a really good mysteriously intriguing tone. The modernization worked really well and was a good twist on the classic, there are A LOT of changes to the original story to tie this book to the others in the series but I liked the flow from one book to the next. I’m a little disappointed too in a few of the dangling plotlines left at the ending because this book really took off in the second half, and with the end of the series I’m still wondering about the fates of several of the characters, but this book was so good I’m not really complaining much.
Anyway, like the other books in this series, a quick, fun, interesting read. Definitely recommend it.
All the major players from the previous two books, Wendy and John Darling, the Faust kids, are back in cameo and supporting roles, and Madame Vileroy is once again the villain. I thought the setup to the story was a little too convenient, but once the book got going it was quick, breezy, and at times really funny. Thomas and Edward Hyde played off each other really well, and this Hyde ranks high on my list of most hilarious sociopaths I’ve read. Nikola Vileroy was as creepy as always (especially with the reveals of her backstory), and I’m a bit disappointed I won’t be seeing her again.
There’s a disjointed, dreamlike quality to the narration, told through both Thomas’s point of view and flashbacks, journal entries, articles and letters, that worked really well with the shifts between the dual personalities, and also gave the story a really good mysteriously intriguing tone. The modernization worked really well and was a good twist on the classic, there are A LOT of changes to the original story to tie this book to the others in the series but I liked the flow from one book to the next. I’m a little disappointed too in a few of the dangling plotlines left at the ending because this book really took off in the second half, and with the end of the series I’m still wondering about the fates of several of the characters, but this book was so good I’m not really complaining much.
Anyway, like the other books in this series, a quick, fun, interesting read. Definitely recommend it.
June 17, 2012
The “meh” reviews are always the hardest to write and, sadly, Another Jekyll, Another Hyde turned out to be a “meh” book for me. I was hoping for more going in since it’s the final book in the Another series, but in the end I was going “that’s it? That’s the end?”
Somehow everything about Another Jekyll, Another Hyde just felt incredibly predictable. I’m not sure if it was the predictability or if I simply didn’t connect with the characters, but I ended up not giving a damn what happened to anyone. “Oh, you’re body is being taken over and turning you into someone else? That’s too bad.” That pretty much sums up how I felt about the entire book. It’s a tad hard to get into a story when you don’t feel a darn thing for any of the characters. Heck, I didn’t even really feel revolted by Vileroy. “Oh, you’re an evil demon lady out to ruin everyone? That’s old news.”
While I realize this is a series, I didn’t think it was the you-must-read-the-preceding-books-to-understand type of series. The second book had a few sprinklings from the first book, but overall you could have read it by itself. Another Jekyll, Another Hyde, however, uses quite a bit of info from the first two books and I was sometimes left really confused. I read the first book about 3 years ago and barely remember a thing about it so I was a little confused at times.
The Nutshell: Overall, I don’t have very much to say about Another Jekyll, Another Hyde because in the end it’s a book I don’t really have feelings for either way. I didn’t really hate it, but at the same time I spent almost the entire book counting the pages until I was finished. If you’ve read the other two books in the series and loved them then you may want to give this one a shot, but I never had some “ahh, that was definitely worth 240 pages. I’m glad I stuck with it” moment.
Somehow everything about Another Jekyll, Another Hyde just felt incredibly predictable. I’m not sure if it was the predictability or if I simply didn’t connect with the characters, but I ended up not giving a damn what happened to anyone. “Oh, you’re body is being taken over and turning you into someone else? That’s too bad.” That pretty much sums up how I felt about the entire book. It’s a tad hard to get into a story when you don’t feel a darn thing for any of the characters. Heck, I didn’t even really feel revolted by Vileroy. “Oh, you’re an evil demon lady out to ruin everyone? That’s old news.”
While I realize this is a series, I didn’t think it was the you-must-read-the-preceding-books-to-understand type of series. The second book had a few sprinklings from the first book, but overall you could have read it by itself. Another Jekyll, Another Hyde, however, uses quite a bit of info from the first two books and I was sometimes left really confused. I read the first book about 3 years ago and barely remember a thing about it so I was a little confused at times.
The Nutshell: Overall, I don’t have very much to say about Another Jekyll, Another Hyde because in the end it’s a book I don’t really have feelings for either way. I didn’t really hate it, but at the same time I spent almost the entire book counting the pages until I was finished. If you’ve read the other two books in the series and loved them then you may want to give this one a shot, but I never had some “ahh, that was definitely worth 240 pages. I’m glad I stuck with it” moment.
February 14, 2016
Have you read the first two books before this book? Another Faust and Another Pan. Because if you haven't and you're about to read this book, DON'T. PUT DOWN THE BOOK AND GO SEARCH FOR THE FIRST TWO BOOKS. Because trust me, you won't be able to enjoy the book like I did. Another Faust is an introduction. Another Pan is a completely different story that would make you go "HUH, another kid." THEN Another Jekyll, Another Hyde, it puts both books together and FINALLY they're connected and viola! It all makes sense.
The first time I read this book, only a few pages in and I'm like "OH. MY. GOD. Now it all makes sense!" Yes, I literally light up like a light bulb HEH. Another Jekyll, Another Hyde is..... you guessed it: The famous Edward and Jekyll. The one where they are the same person with two different personalities, due to an experiment gone wrong. This happened to Thomas though, NO. He did no such experiment. Let's say that, he took a drug which allows someone else to live in his body. Intriguing? YAS. Throughout the whole book, I could not contain my excitement. This is the END of the series. This is the book where you will see Nicola Vileroy destroyed. I'm not sure about you guys, but I am so HAPPY. Heh. And no, that was not a spoiler. So yeah, I was literally in my seat like, "Oh yeah, so how is she going to die?" But the emotional turmoil you're gonna feel is like WOAH. Bad things happen. Really bad things happen. And some parts, well, there's no solution. :/
I know I'm not making sense HAHAHA. But you gotta read the book. Read the series. Read this series, it is totally UNIQUE. And a fresh take from all the other YA books. And I honestly think that this series is underrated. It needs more exposure. So come on, peeeepol, SPREAD. THE. WORD. ABOUT. THEM. FAUST. KIDS.
The first time I read this book, only a few pages in and I'm like "OH. MY. GOD. Now it all makes sense!" Yes, I literally light up like a light bulb HEH. Another Jekyll, Another Hyde is..... you guessed it: The famous Edward and Jekyll. The one where they are the same person with two different personalities, due to an experiment gone wrong. This happened to Thomas though, NO. He did no such experiment. Let's say that, he took a drug which allows someone else to live in his body. Intriguing? YAS. Throughout the whole book, I could not contain my excitement. This is the END of the series. This is the book where you will see Nicola Vileroy destroyed. I'm not sure about you guys, but I am so HAPPY. Heh. And no, that was not a spoiler. So yeah, I was literally in my seat like, "Oh yeah, so how is she going to die?" But the emotional turmoil you're gonna feel is like WOAH. Bad things happen. Really bad things happen. And some parts, well, there's no solution. :/
I know I'm not making sense HAHAHA. But you gotta read the book. Read the series. Read this series, it is totally UNIQUE. And a fresh take from all the other YA books. And I honestly think that this series is underrated. It needs more exposure. So come on, peeeepol, SPREAD. THE. WORD. ABOUT. THEM. FAUST. KIDS.
August 23, 2015
To be honest, I read this because I felt obliged to after Another Faust and Another Pan.
Unlike Another Pan, this book draws reference back to Another Faust much more closely. After Belle's hasty departure, Thomas is left dealing with the aftermath and Vileroy has weasled her way into becoming his stepmother. I felt disappointed that although there was so much teasing in relation to the Faust children, the Nayeris seem to have given up on them. This book is quite simply a one-man, or two-men depending on how you look at it, show. Thomas gets all the credit for solving the mystery and finally beating Vileroy. So much for Bicé, Belle and Christian escaping from her. All they ended up doing was giving Thomas information. They probably covered less than a chapter in terms of duration of appearance. Here I thought Bicé and the almighty ancient language would be of use but nope, Vileroy shrivels up when Edward dies. Also, we never find out what happens to Valentin and Victoria. Are they still prisoners? Have they been saved? Are they mentally scarred? What about the other three Fausts? Will they ever come out of hiding? Are the effects on them reversed?
I won't deny the pacing was good and unlike its predecessors, Another Jekyll, Another Hyde was hard to put down. It seems the authors have finally learned how to keep the story moving. It was a nice touch linking Edward to the original Dr Jekyll and that definitely could have been expanded on. The letters to Edward's different hosts was neatly done with how his attitude towards them changes over time.
However, it was still a headache to read. Partially because I might be empathising too much with Thomas and feel like I'm being assaulted in my own head when I read his POV, partly because the book just doesn't flow for me.
Three stars because I did like some aspects but I don't quite feel the love for the book.
Unlike Another Pan, this book draws reference back to Another Faust much more closely. After Belle's hasty departure, Thomas is left dealing with the aftermath and Vileroy has weasled her way into becoming his stepmother. I felt disappointed that although there was so much teasing in relation to the Faust children, the Nayeris seem to have given up on them. This book is quite simply a one-man, or two-men depending on how you look at it, show. Thomas gets all the credit for solving the mystery and finally beating Vileroy. So much for Bicé, Belle and Christian escaping from her. All they ended up doing was giving Thomas information. They probably covered less than a chapter in terms of duration of appearance. Here I thought Bicé and the almighty ancient language would be of use but nope, Vileroy shrivels up when Edward dies. Also, we never find out what happens to Valentin and Victoria. Are they still prisoners? Have they been saved? Are they mentally scarred? What about the other three Fausts? Will they ever come out of hiding? Are the effects on them reversed?
I won't deny the pacing was good and unlike its predecessors, Another Jekyll, Another Hyde was hard to put down. It seems the authors have finally learned how to keep the story moving. It was a nice touch linking Edward to the original Dr Jekyll and that definitely could have been expanded on. The letters to Edward's different hosts was neatly done with how his attitude towards them changes over time.
However, it was still a headache to read. Partially because I might be empathising too much with Thomas and feel like I'm being assaulted in my own head when I read his POV, partly because the book just doesn't flow for me.
Three stars because I did like some aspects but I don't quite feel the love for the book.
April 10, 2012
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Without reading the first two novels I must say that I was able to follow along with the plot without getting lost. I call that an accomplishment, though I should get my hands on the first two novels. For the moderate read it was, I had been able to finish in a few hours during my long car ride to my spring break destination.
It was a fun read, characters I was able to see brought or talked about back from previous books like the Faust children from Another Faust and Wendy Darling from Another Pan, so it was interesting to see them incorporated in Another Jekyll, Another Hyde. Vileroy's character development was extremely wicked and I loved it. But learning about her evil son Edward, I would have enjoyed some more development within his character. There was backstory: great! But, I wanted to know more about Edward Hyde, about his character.
Now some portions did take turns for the slow and steady that I felt could have been sped up. The occasional repetitive scenes, the chronic blackouts. The scenes without Edward in it dragged. The farther into the book I went, the faster it got and I enjoyed it. I also wanted to know why the drug of choice given to Thomas was named W, what it stood for. That would have been a nice little tidbit.
All in all, Another Jekyll, Another Hyde was a cute modern retelling and really could be played off as a stand alone novel because there was enough back story to keep me involved, and not really ask many questions about what happened in previous books. Sure reading them would have helped me with the characters in the novel but I still enjoyed it.
Without reading the first two novels I must say that I was able to follow along with the plot without getting lost. I call that an accomplishment, though I should get my hands on the first two novels. For the moderate read it was, I had been able to finish in a few hours during my long car ride to my spring break destination.
It was a fun read, characters I was able to see brought or talked about back from previous books like the Faust children from Another Faust and Wendy Darling from Another Pan, so it was interesting to see them incorporated in Another Jekyll, Another Hyde. Vileroy's character development was extremely wicked and I loved it. But learning about her evil son Edward, I would have enjoyed some more development within his character. There was backstory: great! But, I wanted to know more about Edward Hyde, about his character.
Now some portions did take turns for the slow and steady that I felt could have been sped up. The occasional repetitive scenes, the chronic blackouts. The scenes without Edward in it dragged. The farther into the book I went, the faster it got and I enjoyed it. I also wanted to know why the drug of choice given to Thomas was named W, what it stood for. That would have been a nice little tidbit.
All in all, Another Jekyll, Another Hyde was a cute modern retelling and really could be played off as a stand alone novel because there was enough back story to keep me involved, and not really ask many questions about what happened in previous books. Sure reading them would have helped me with the characters in the novel but I still enjoyed it.
April 23, 2012
!!!!!!!!! This last book is a lot better and more bad-ass then the rest of the last two! Or maybe because I love The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde so much! When I find out that it is the last book, I was devastated. But I glad that I read it because it had the best and scary adventure. The story is so beautiful and mystery written that I just want to jump in! I might think of buying this book if I have a chance.
It had been almost a year since Thomas had been dump by his ex, Belle. Even worse, his father married the governess Madame Vileroy. Thomas knows that his new stepmother is evil ever since what had happened to him last year when he was dating Vileroy’s orphan daughter Belle...who had suddenly disappear. As Thomas go to a club on the night of his father’s wedding, he met a girl who give him pill called W. This is what Thomas wants, a drug to take away his suffering. Day passed, Thomas was informed by his stepmother that she have a son named Edward Hyde, Thomas’s new stepbrother. But Edward is nowhere in sight and Thomas begun to hear voice in his head: a voice that belong to Edward. Soon, Thomas realized that what his stepmother is evil, and it killing him. Thomas must think fast and destroy the demon’s plan before her son had take over his body and his soul.
I love, love, love the story so much! Haha and I love Edward Hyde: “Dear Thomas...I’m not going anywhere. It’s you and me forever, bitch... Your pissed-off friend, Edward Hyde.” Haha. My ass was glued in the seat for 2 hours and I just get it out of my head. Thomas is a amazing character in the story then the last one I read. Because it only about him and only him... fighting a hard battle with his brother. I love the ending and I’m so glad that bitch deserves what she did.
It had been almost a year since Thomas had been dump by his ex, Belle. Even worse, his father married the governess Madame Vileroy. Thomas knows that his new stepmother is evil ever since what had happened to him last year when he was dating Vileroy’s orphan daughter Belle...who had suddenly disappear. As Thomas go to a club on the night of his father’s wedding, he met a girl who give him pill called W. This is what Thomas wants, a drug to take away his suffering. Day passed, Thomas was informed by his stepmother that she have a son named Edward Hyde, Thomas’s new stepbrother. But Edward is nowhere in sight and Thomas begun to hear voice in his head: a voice that belong to Edward. Soon, Thomas realized that what his stepmother is evil, and it killing him. Thomas must think fast and destroy the demon’s plan before her son had take over his body and his soul.
I love, love, love the story so much! Haha and I love Edward Hyde: “Dear Thomas...I’m not going anywhere. It’s you and me forever, bitch... Your pissed-off friend, Edward Hyde.” Haha. My ass was glued in the seat for 2 hours and I just get it out of my head. Thomas is a amazing character in the story then the last one I read. Because it only about him and only him... fighting a hard battle with his brother. I love the ending and I’m so glad that bitch deserves what she did.
July 3, 2012
I really enjoyed Another Jekyll, Another Hyde, I enjoyed the mystery. It was like we were finally getting to see Vileroy be defeated, because you already know who (how) she is from Another Pan. It's like each book was building you up to another level of her evil. My favorite part about this book was when Thomas, or another character, would mention a past character, or talk to a past character(s). I don't know why I enjoyed that so much, but I liked seeing how my favorite characters were doing I guess. The whole book was like something I never read before, about how W was like a drug (well it was, but at the same time it was something entirely different). The ending was sort of anti-climatic, but I guess the suspense that was in the rest of the story pretty makes up for that for me, even though I would have liked things to be less easy for Thomas, or for there to be more of a fight. I also wanted to all characters (Peter, Bice, Belle, and Christian) come and help Thomas gang up on Vileroy. I mean they did (not Peter, but John helped) in their own way, but I guess I wanted them to be physically there or something. Also I would have liked the epilogue to show what happened to each of the characters from each book, like what exactly happened to Victoria and Valentin, and what about Wendy and John and Peter? I guess I mainly just want to know about the last three, that was my favorite book out of the three. I know Peter left, but without the bonedust, did he die like Vileroy, or was it like once the bonedust stopped working he started growing like he should have? Anyway, I had a great time reading this series, it's one of my favorites!
April 5, 2016
An unsolicited Advanced Reader Copy was provided by the publisher for review. Quotes have been pulled from an ARC and may be subject to change.
I believe it's safe to say you can read this book as a standalone and not get confused. The main character in this one is Thomas, who is in the first novel Another Faust who plays the part of Belle's boyfriend. Handsome and wealthy his new step mom is Madame Vileroy. Boy, does she never stop. Being the master of death, I'm guessing she is evil incarnate with the way she messes with people's lives. For fun. Now she is one villain to watch!
Now this story involves Nicola's evil son Edward. Hence the title "Another Jekyll, Another Hyde." Classic dual personalities Thomas is vying to stay himself as Edward tries to take over his body and even more importantly his life. I cheered for Thomas in this one just because he was a likeable character. Although I wished there were more scenes with Edward. He surely had a different depth of character. Now those journal entries gave me the creeps and I’m sure that was the point. I thought they were a creative way to focus on how different they were.
The brother and sister duo definitely know how to weave retellings of classic novels, and I mightily enjoyed their versions! Now if only there was another book?!
Quotes
“My stepmother is some kind of witch and she imprisoned some kids, possibly former students, in an Upper East Side dungeon full of dead bugs and a creepy death vibe? Yeah, that wouldn't get him committed.—Thomas (79)
I believe it's safe to say you can read this book as a standalone and not get confused. The main character in this one is Thomas, who is in the first novel Another Faust who plays the part of Belle's boyfriend. Handsome and wealthy his new step mom is Madame Vileroy. Boy, does she never stop. Being the master of death, I'm guessing she is evil incarnate with the way she messes with people's lives. For fun. Now she is one villain to watch!
Now this story involves Nicola's evil son Edward. Hence the title "Another Jekyll, Another Hyde." Classic dual personalities Thomas is vying to stay himself as Edward tries to take over his body and even more importantly his life. I cheered for Thomas in this one just because he was a likeable character. Although I wished there were more scenes with Edward. He surely had a different depth of character. Now those journal entries gave me the creeps and I’m sure that was the point. I thought they were a creative way to focus on how different they were.
The brother and sister duo definitely know how to weave retellings of classic novels, and I mightily enjoyed their versions! Now if only there was another book?!
Quotes
“My stepmother is some kind of witch and she imprisoned some kids, possibly former students, in an Upper East Side dungeon full of dead bugs and a creepy death vibe? Yeah, that wouldn't get him committed.—Thomas (79)
March 31, 2012
This is (I'm assuming) the final book in the Another series and I think it's the best of the three. I've never read the original Jeckyll and Hyde so I can't really make comparisons. I like how in Another Jeckyll, Another Hyde everything ends up coming full circle. The whereabouts of the Faust children were finally revealed if not their final fates. I would have liked an epilogue on ehat the children all ended up doing after Vileroy was gone, although you do find out one thing about Christian. I would have also liked to know if Annie ever told anyone about her suspicions surrounding Thomas. She seemed like the type to not back down.
I really liked Thomas in this book. He wasn't just a snobby rich kid like everyone though. His life was not perfect. The fact that he missed Belle so much was nice to know, it showed a deeper feeling within him. I had thought Vileroy would play a more obvious role, but I guess she did through other means. Edward is technically a part of her so she played a major role. I felt really bad for Thomas having to deal with another voice in his head. Can you imagine how scary it would be to have such long blackouts? In the end Thomas was stronger than Edward and he closed him out. Humans are powerful beings especially when backed into a corner.
I won this book through a Goodreads First-Reads Giveaway.
I really liked Thomas in this book. He wasn't just a snobby rich kid like everyone though. His life was not perfect. The fact that he missed Belle so much was nice to know, it showed a deeper feeling within him. I had thought Vileroy would play a more obvious role, but I guess she did through other means. Edward is technically a part of her so she played a major role. I felt really bad for Thomas having to deal with another voice in his head. Can you imagine how scary it would be to have such long blackouts? In the end Thomas was stronger than Edward and he closed him out. Humans are powerful beings especially when backed into a corner.
I won this book through a Goodreads First-Reads Giveaway.
June 29, 2012
So I gave this book 5 stars, ok, it's more like 4.5 but they don't allow that option on here.
I really enjoyed this book, and unlike Another Pan, I couldn't put this book down. Another Faust is still my favorite book in this series, however.
I enjoyed the way that this book incorporated all the characters from the other two novels, but also added new characters just for this novel. I also enjoyed the take on the Jekyll/Hyde story in this book. It dealt with drug use, but in the end, when you think about the underlying theme, it's kind of saying that when you use drugs, you lose control of yourself.
This series could have done without Another Pan, but I recommend reading the first book and struggling through the second just to finish up on this book!
I really enjoyed this book, and unlike Another Pan, I couldn't put this book down. Another Faust is still my favorite book in this series, however.
I enjoyed the way that this book incorporated all the characters from the other two novels, but also added new characters just for this novel. I also enjoyed the take on the Jekyll/Hyde story in this book. It dealt with drug use, but in the end, when you think about the underlying theme, it's kind of saying that when you use drugs, you lose control of yourself.
This series could have done without Another Pan, but I recommend reading the first book and struggling through the second just to finish up on this book!
December 6, 2012
I love this series, I feel that it is so unique and mystical that it immediately draws you in. I loved this book, and I appreciate the ending for Nicola. The only thing that leaves me unsatisfied is not knowing what happens with the other characters. I'm a sucker for happy endings, or at least knowing the ending fate of the characters I've followed, and I just wish it were a little more clear for Thomas. But I really loved how you gradually began to see the the changes in Thomas to Edward, it was done in such a creative way, the way the story of Hyde is woven into Nicola's life. I also loved how they brought back all of the other characters for a brief cameo, it was lovely. Really loved the plot, really love this series. I'm sad to see it end!
January 1, 2012
I received a digital copy of the book from netgalley to read and review. I've not read the first two books of this, the Another, series. I found it interesting , the way the authors weaved the historical background of the antagonist into the book. The problem I had with this book is that it's not really about Jekyll and Hyde, so much as it's about Nicola Vileroy, the evil stepmother prepared to go to any length to achieve immortality. This made the book a disappointment for me.
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March 24, 2012
Another Jekyll another Hyde (3)
A loose retelling of an All-time favourite classic of mine we see the finale of this series. Again following the same villainous Boogey man versus the good-ish we see the conclusion of a very well love series.
With a new “person” on the scene it’s safe to say we know why the book is called “another Jekyll another Hyde” This entertaining re-telling feature the evil Nicola Vileroy whom I might just dub my favourite villainess.
Sad to see this series end but A must read for Another fans (can also be read as a stand-a-lone) There is not much I can say or sniffle about this wonderful retelling thank Nayeri’s
Read as part of the NetGalley Programme
A loose retelling of an All-time favourite classic of mine we see the finale of this series. Again following the same villainous Boogey man versus the good-ish we see the conclusion of a very well love series.
With a new “person” on the scene it’s safe to say we know why the book is called “another Jekyll another Hyde” This entertaining re-telling feature the evil Nicola Vileroy whom I might just dub my favourite villainess.
Sad to see this series end but A must read for Another fans (can also be read as a stand-a-lone) There is not much I can say or sniffle about this wonderful retelling thank Nayeri’s
Read as part of the NetGalley Programme
April 28, 2015
I never had the chance to read the previous books in the series, nor have I read the original Jekyll and Hyde. Even so, this book has given me a basic idea on them. It wasn't really explained what happened before and the explanation wasn't fully needed. I got a good enough outline to figure out the details, which is always a good thing-many books over explain stuff you don't need to know to piece it together. This was a semi-quick read and definitely fascinating, keeps the interest and I was surprised at how some things turned out. This was absolutely worth my time to read and very much enjoyed.
February 19, 2023
I don’t remember how I first came across the first book in this series, Another Faust, but I do remember that upon first reading it, I enjoyed it well enough. It was some years later that I discovered the sequels–I’d thought the book just had an open ending. So, then I got my hands on the next two books and read those two, and on that first read of the sequels, I didn’t enjoy them as much as I remembered enjoying the first book. On this reread, though, I find myself going the opposite direction... Read the full review here
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