Stalking Jack the Ripper
Ratings156
Average rating3.6
I...could not get into this one. Thomas is a gem but the MC was so frustrating and I solved the mystery midway. Damn, you hate to see it.
So much of this story was shaped by the societal box of 1888, which is explicitly referenced every other page... I did not enjoy the lack of consistency in the characters' behaviors, and honestly, a lot happened without any sensical reasoning behind it.
2 stars for the twist.
*Re-read: 5 stars
First read: 4 stars
I LOVE Thomas and Audrey Rose. I finally got to meet these two amazing characters and I am so glad I chose to read this book.
In 1880's London, Audrey Rose is a seventeen year old girl who isn't interested in the newest gossip, the latest trends in fashion or finding the perfect man for marriage. She is interested in science and she loves working on corpses and finding their true story. She meets Thomas Cresswell while she works for her uncle and they become something close to friends, if we look past their never ending teasing of each other. Thomas is a very intelligent boy, but Audrey Rose is as good as him. They play mind games together, trying to find the killer that terrorizes the town.
Audrey Rose is such an inspiring and great character. She doesn't care what other people think of her, because in those times it was very unusual and often considered “indecent” for a woman to be interested by science. But she does not care. And she follows her dream, becoming the savior of the city, alongside Thomas Cresswell, because together they solve de mystery of the awful murders that are taking place in their town.
I liked how the book was written, even if at some point it got really annoying for me because I figured out who the killer was and I wanted to slap both Audrey and Thomas realizing it earlier. The ending got me hooked and I can't wait to dive into the next book in the series!
I fell in love with the book when I started reading it but sometime in the middle, it became “boring” and then later on picked up the pace again. I was sure that I was going to give it a 5-star but after reading the so called “boring” part, I'm giving it a 4 star.
I suspected who Jack the Ripper was and it made me so excited to find out that I was correct. Wouldn't say that it was predictable in any way.
Overall, I really loved this book and I cannot wait to keep reading the series!!
I wish I had read this when I was a freshman/ sophomore in high school. It would've been my absolute favorite.
Świetny pomysł, ogromny potencjał, ale niestety trochę się zawiodłam :( A myślałam że to 5-gwiazdkowy pewniak
i think i would have enjoyed this a lot more if i hadn't guessed who jack is 20 pages in
This book was so disappointing, i called who jack was from the first couple of chapters. The only redeeming quality to this book is Thomas Crestwell
Está bastante bien, lo único que le echo en cara es lo terriblemente cringe que es la relación y en especial las conversaciones entre la MC y el love interest durante todo el libro
Loved Thomas Cresswell but I'm not sure if I want to continue with this series.
Though the main character always gets praised what a smart and clever lady she is, I found her rather dumb and naïve, on the other hand, she is only 17 years old (and I was probably even more stupid at this age). It was very predictable but I still enjoyed how the ending turned out, I was even a little scared towards the end.
“pretend i am as capable as a man? please, sir, do not value me so little!”
that's ma gal right there
4.0 estrellas mas específicamente, me estaba gustando bastante desde los personajes y todo eso, me hubiera gustado que tuviera mas romance, pero entiendo no era el tema principal aunque un poquito mas no hubiera sido nada malo. Me estaba entreteniendo, pero ya llegando al final se volvió aburrido y diciendo que ya veía venir que el hermano era Jack el Destripador, me pareció muy tonto que Audrey nunca se dio de cuenta que era el, porque como le dijo Thomas veía lo que quería ver, no lo que realmente era.
Hablando de ese final, que final para predecible y poco original, además de que como digo ya se veía venir que era el hermano, no el padre.
¿Esperaba mas? o ¿Me decepciono como otros muchos libros?
No, de hecho no, porque ya desde la pagina uno todo se vio venir, entonces no me dijo esperanza ni nada por el estilo. Es simple, sencillo pero no es malo, para entretenerse un rato es bueno o para salir de un bloqueo lector también serviría.
3.5 stars
Super entertaining, really enjoyed it. Even though it was predictable, I was deeply immersed in the story and that's why I'm rounding this one up. Liked the writing and the characters... the banter was pretty good too and Thomas' antics around Audrey were really, really funny.
Really intrigued about the next book.
I brought this book so long ago and I am glad I finally randomly picked it from my wheel of all the physical books on my TBR shelf! It was so different from anything I have read recently and I loved being transferred to the way the world was back then, where women were considered second rate citizens and definitely didn't have the freedoms that men possessed. It definitely read like a YA novel but it had a lot of gruesome imagery, so don't pick it up if that's not something you can stomach. Also, the main character and even the supporting characters really stood out in this novel and I can't wait to get to the other books in the series.
To begin with, Stalking Jack the Ripper is about a serial killer who kills prostitutes and then removes some of their organs. Audrey Wadsworth, who has a passion for forensic medicine and studies cadavers in her uncle's laboratory, is on a mission to catch this killer before anymore women get gruesomely murdered or someone innocent takes the fall. I haven't read many books with a plot such as this and it felt fresh and creative to me. There were moments when it felt a little slow but the romantic relationship between the two main characters made that a lot more bearable. I thought that the ending more than made up for the slow pacing in the beginning though and even though I guessed who the killer was earlier on, there were other reveals that I didn't see coming. In general it was a very solid plot and kept me going.
Secondly, the characterization was my favorite thing about this novel. All the main characters and even the secondary ones were unique and quirky in their own ways and it made for a very enjoyable progression of their relationships with each other and the dialogue and banter between them had me cracking up at certain points throughout. The heroine is definitely one of my all-time favorites and I will be continuing her story in the future. I can't wait to see where her relationship with Thomas takes them and how it grows and progresses.
Finally, the writing style is simple and to the point, without feeling too oversimplified. It read like a Young Adult novel and I flew threw the chapters, so I didn't mind that one bit. I also thought that there was just enough description to set the scene and understand what was happening, without going overboard and feeling bored. Also the short chapters are my favorite, so this book also has that going for it. We really got a good look into what was going on in the characters' minds and this really painted a complete picture of who the character was as a whole, as an individual.
In conclusion, I really enjoyed my experience reading this book and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys serial killer type thrillers, even those who might not usually like YA ones. I say you should give this one a shot because it definitely packs a punch and might surprise you with its maturity, the way that it did me.
I loved this book! It was dark, spooky, and very thrilling the entire time. If you're looking for suspense, horror, mystery, and a touch of romance, this is the book for you. It's definitely gory when the murdered bodies are described, but I feel like that's a given for a book based on a serial killer.
There's a serial killer on the loose, and the whole time you are trying to figure out which of the characters is posing as the infamous “Jack the Ripper.” I went back and forth a lot on who I thought did it, which made it even more exciting when the killer was finally revealed at the end. The moments leading up to the reveal all the way through the end of the book had me on the edge of my seat.
Thomas Cresswell. I love him. I'm a sucker for an arrogant flirt, so he was right up my alley. Combined with the fact that he's British – I loved him even more.
Ha estado entretenido pero no ha sido para tanto y bueno a Jack me lo he visto venir... aún así está bien para pasar el rato XD
I have seen this one hit the waves a lot and decided to take a chance and jump in. I enjoyed the writing style, characters, and historical era. I have always been intrigued by serial killers and this take on Jack the Ripper is unique and interesting.
Audrey Rose is wonderful and I love that she is intelligent, strong-willed, and speaks her mind. Thomas is definitely her match and I enjoyed their playful bantering throughout. This will be a fun series to continue.
this book is... hard to rate. i enjoyed myself while reading it and had a good time with the setting, characters, and plot, but it wasn't the best mystery book or laid-out romance i've ever read. enjoyment was definitely a 4 but quality was more of a 3 so i settled in the middle.
This will teach me to trust anything that has Patterson's name on it and isn't an Alex Cross book.
Unfortunately this one just didn't hit the mark for me.
I was looking forward to the spin on the Jack the Ripper mystery but in the end the big reveal just fell completely flat and I ended up simply not caring who it was, how they did it and how that impacted the characters.
I also thought the romance in the book felt contrived and unnecessary, it could have been removed from the story without any detriment to the plot. I don't know whether it was put in because it was a YA book and for some reason this seems to be a requirement, but I really think it could have been exactly the same story without the romance.
I will say that the writing was okay however I felt the pacing was off so it did feel a bit slow and dragged for me a bit, but then this could be because I wasn't enjoying the story much.
I can absolutely see how a lot of people will love this - it definitely has some great moments, some brilliant one liners and I liked the portrayal of Audrey Rose as a young woman who wanted to split away from society and walk her own path. Overall however this one just wasn't for me which is a shame, maybe I'm just outgrowing YA a bit? Hmm...