Bloody Jack (Bloody Jack, #1) in The YA Bloggers Book Battle

Sep 20, 2007 Kristen Harvey rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: youngadult, audibleshare, romance-y, favorites, audiobooks, historical-fiction

Recent thoughts: Love revisiting this book so much and can not wait to read the others, Jacky is such a fun and energetic character and the narration is so good. I finished it this time in one day. ❤️ love this series so much.

First review: I loved this book. There's some romance, a lot of cussing' and some action too! I just loved it and can't wait to start on the next one in the series. I enjoyed how it was written in a way that showed her accent and progressed as she started to talk more prop Recent thoughts: Love revisiting this book so much and can not wait to read the others, Jacky is such a fun and energetic character and the narration is so good. I finished it this time in one day. ❤️ love this series so much.

First review: I loved this book. There's some romance, a lot of cussing' and some action too! I just loved it and can't wait to start on the next one in the series. I enjoyed how it was written in a way that showed her accent and progressed as she started to talk more properly. A must read for adventure and pirate lovers.

2nd review:

Why I read this: This is actually a reread for me. I love these books and decided that this year it was time to catch up on the last two books out that I haven't read and am hosting the 2011 Bloody Jack Reading Challenge. I decided, this time around, I'd try to read them all via audiobook.

Plot: Mary (aka Jacky) is orphaned at a young age and decides life would be easier if she dressed as a boy. She happens upon a ship and manages to become a ship's boy. Only problem is, if someone finds out, it's to the noose with her. This book is full of violence, romance, life-threatening situations, and some more serious subjects like sodomy, rape, menstruation and death. Definitely a book that will keep you reading (or listening) until the very end. This book also takes place during the early 1800s when Britain is at war with the French and there is plenty of danger on the sea. I love the historical backdrop to this book and mixed with Jacky's cockney attitude, it certainly is a tale worth listening to.

Characters: I absolutely love Jacky's character. She's very much full of energy and mischief and has such a unique and hilarious voice that you can't help but love her. And every person she encounters is unique in their own way, whether good or bad. Meyer does a fabulous job with his character and keeping them easy to tell apart with his fantastic characterization.

Relatability: Fans of Avi's True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle and really any adventure loving reader will adore Bloody Jack.

Cover Commentary: Definitely depicts where most of the book takes place. I do love the lettering on the cover and the colors.

Audio Commentary: The voice actress that does these audiobooks is fantastic. She's got the accent and the attitude to pull off Jacky's character and she does it beautifully. If you're just starting to listen to audiobooks I highly recommend this one as one of the best. ...more

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Apr 22, 2012 Sarah rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: ya, historicalfiction, adventure

I'm not sure what my opinion of the book would be if I'd simply read the paperback, but I thought the audiobook was outstanding! The story is a rollicking adventure with a wealth of fascinating details about shipboard life in the early 1800s, and I appreciate that the author did not shy away from the practical difficulties of being a girl disguised as a boy on a ship full of men. (Unlike other books which seem to ignore things like the trickiness of going to the bathroom without getting discover ...more

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