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Dangerous Impulses (The Naturals, #5)

by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (Goodreads Author)

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In the Belly of the Bloodhound: Being an Account of a Particularly Peculiar Adventure in the Life of Jacky Faber (Bloody Jack, #4)

by L.A. Meyer

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Kristen Harvey said: " 3rd review: I just love revisiting these books. I love Jacky and her crazy adventures and all the boys she meets. Even though there’s always Jaimy in the back of her mind! Can’t wait to keep on!

2nd review:

Why I read this: For the 2011 Bloody Jack C 3rd review: I just love revisiting these books. I love Jacky and her crazy adventures and all the boys she meets. Even though there’s always Jaimy in the back of her mind! Can’t wait to keep on!

2nd review:

Why I read this: For the 2011 Bloody Jack Challenge! There is still time to join me in reading this awesome series!

Plot: Jacky is hiding out in the Lawson Peabody School, being a wanted pirate with a price on her head by the British government. When they go out on school outing on a ship, they end up finding out that they are captured and their fate is to become slaves. Jacky takes the lead again and figures out a plan to get them free of their captures and hopefully safely back to Boston.

Another high seas adventure fraught with terror and the ever so witty Jacky finding a scheme to make all better. Definitely a book that endears me a bit more to some of Jacky's enemy females at the school and one that will still have you laughing at the antics.

Characters: Jacky is ever cunning in this novel, but you get to see her warming up to some certain people *cough Clarissa cough* that you wouldn't see coming. I definitely love her ways of keeping a light heart about her situation and always finding the bravery to do what is needed.

Again, there are some letters back and forth from Jaimy to Jacky and I love finding out what is going on with him and his ever endearing love for our dearest Jacky. Although, Jacky starts to use a phrase in this novel - "I'm so very hard on my friends" which I find a good theme throughout these books. But such is a life of adventure, isn't it?

Relatability: Those that love high seas adventures and strong female characters will enjoy this series immensely.

Cover Commentary: Love it, as I love all the original covers.

Audio Commentary: With every book, I realize how much of a genius Kathryn Kellgren is at narrating these books. She makes all of the characters come to life, not just Jacky that it amazes me.

1st review:
These books are simply amazing. The characters are complex and interesting, the adventures heart-stopping and Meyer leaves you constantly wanting more. The book once again ends with a cliffhanger that made me want to run to every library to see if they have the latest copy. Jacky is a girl who you can't help but love although her ways are a bit... peculiar. I hope this series never ends! ...more "

Feb 26, 2022 02:46PM · see review

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