A creepy but beautiful cover!
- Book 1 in the Shades of London series
- Supernatural/Mystery/Thriller
The Gist:
Rory, a Louisiana native, is attending boarding school in London while her parents work overseas. Almost immediately following her arrival, a series of murders in London starts occurring, and every murder seems to mimic Jack the Ripper. Because of a near death experience, Rory finds herself connected to the murders--and Jack the Ripper himself--in more ways than expected. A mystery thriller with major supernatural twists thrown in!
What I Loved:
- Rory, the narrator, is very quippy and sarcastic. I loved her voice! A great example of this is my favorite quote down below.
- I loved the various points of view that were given throughout the book of the random people connected to the murders. A spooky way of starting various chapters!
- Johnson does a great job of connecting the past and present in this book. She really brought the history alive for me!
- The murders are pretty horrifying; perfect for October! And do you know much about Jack the Ripper? Horrifying murders to say the least!
- The characters are realistic--they're jealous, have crushes, etc.
What I Didn't Love:
- Rory's parents...they're pretty much nonexistant. They don't even help Rory with her school orientation.
- Rory's near death experience that allows her to connect with the supernatural--really? It was a cheesy near death experience and seemed pretty minor.
My favorite quote: "It didn't take a great deal of insight to know that Jazza was not going to want to go to a crime scene that evening. She was, to use the vernacular, a normal person."
Overall a great read, and the sequel is just as creepy and fun! I'll be
reviewing it on Thursday! Check back here Wednesday for an outfit
inspired by this book!
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