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So good, so good!! Creepy, atmospheric, moments of laugh-out-loud humor; this blends two of my favorite genres, school stories and paranormal mysteries, plus an awesome protagonist navigating newly-discovered supernatural powers and a new batch of relationships. I'm predisposed to like characters named Rory (Gilmore Girls side effect), but this one really kept up the promise of her name with witty repartee. I'm sad it took me so long to start reading this series, and now I can't wait to start re
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Altogether, a great ride!
*CAUTION: Semi-Spoilers ahead*
While reading, I went back and forth between loving this book and being somewhat disappointed. I started out loving it, especially the Ripper intrigue, and was upset when the paranormal element came in. I really appreciated the explanation for said paranormal aspect, though, which made me embrace the legitimacy of the plot once more.
*CAUTION: Semi-Spoilers ahead*
While reading, I went back and forth between loving this book and being somewhat disappointed. I started out loving it, especially the Ripper intrigue, and was upset when the paranormal element came in. I really appreciated the explanation for said paranormal aspect, though, which made me embrace the legitimacy of the plot once more.
It helps that I was in London while I read this, but I really liked the idea of using Jack the Ripper in contemporary fiction. He's a figure that's hard to forget.
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Jan 07, 2013
Jaime Oakeson
marked it as to-read
Jul 18, 2012
Joanna
marked it as to-read
Jan 17, 2013
Ms. Pansulla
marked it as to-read
