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Bloody Jack (Bloody Jack, #1)

L.A. Meyer

Start date: January 1, 2011

Finish date: January 31, 2011

Why we're reading this: Winner of January 2011 Group Read
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Mar 16, 2015 Gretchen Rotella rated it really liked it

This book grabbed me at page 1. Super fun and easy read...broke my very long reading slump. Off now to see what happens to Jacky next!

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Nov 21, 2011 Wendy rated it really liked it

Shelves: audiobook

Nautical adventure is not usually my thing, but I really liked Jacky. She is honest and relatable and just girly enough. The story does get a bit graphic in parts, and emotional in parts, but the author handles it brilliantly, including the inevitable puberty questions. I would hesitate to say that it was Alanna at sea, especially because I liked Jacky more.

I'll be reading more.

2023 reread: realised I hadn't finished this series and am waiting for some other audiobooks at the library, so I thoug ...more

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Jul 08, 2013 Karen’s Library rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: historical-fiction

This book was recommended to me by GR friends to listen to on audio and WOW, they were right on! The amazing narrator brought this tale of a cheeky orphan to life. I loved every minute of it!

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