by William Ritter
This book was an unexpected delight. It’s nothing new or groundbreaking; just your standard Sherlockian detective novel with a supernatural twist. But goodness me, it’s fun! And full of memorable characters, both living and formerly living, human and formerly human. Jackaby is adorably insufferable ...
I would probably have given this book a solid five-star review if the mystery had been better. But I figured out the bad guy very early on and then I just waited for everyone to catch on. But, despite that I really, really enjoyed this book.William Ritter has created a superb paranormal world with w...
At A GlanceGenre: Young Adult; Mystery; ParanormalLove Triangle/Insta Love?: nope.Cliff Hanger: (again, i need to be quicker on reviews, i don't remember)Rating: 3.5 StarsScore SheetCover: 10/10Plot: 8/10Characters: 7/10World Building: 8/10Flow: 6/10Series Congruity: n/aTotal: 7/10In DepthBest Part:...
Abandoned. I have never read a book that so grossly borrowed from other sources. This book reads like a combination of Supernatural, with its absurd and quirky content, coupled with an extreme reliance on Sherlock (BBC). The supernatural elements are not as advertised, and come as close to scary as ...
I really liked this book as well. This book was a very strong for me. I loved both the lead characters of abby and jackaby. I liked how their relationships were developed throughout this novel. and also how side characters were also introduced and also how the mystery was developed. I did not see th...
From the Goodreads synopsis, because it's been a month since I read it, and the blurb is part of what drew me in: Newly arrived in New Fiddleham, New England, 1892, and in need of a job, Abigail Rook meets R.F. Jackaby, an investigator of the unexplained with a keen eye for the extraordinary - inc...
After reading this off and on again, I finally finished it and yet it just didn't grab me in the end sadly. I felt it was relying to much on the motif of Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Who without stepping away and creating more for itself. Still a fun book just really didn't grab me like I wanted...
(I received a copy of this book courtesy of NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review.)I must say something, first, about those "X meets Y" comparisons: publishers, don't do that. Please. Just don't. Because while it makes you feel that it's attracting more readers, the truth is that at least half...
The blurb for this book promises "Doctor Who meets Sherlock". This is a very tall order to fill, so I was a little nervous to start this one, but I am excited to say that it delivered on both fronts. Jackaby has the antisocial, blunt approach to interpersonal relationships we've all grown to love wa...
***This review has also been posted on The Social PotatoWhen I first saw that this book was being pitched as Sherlock meets Doctor Who, I lost it in the best way possible. My expectations sored and as I saw my friends enjoying it, I started to really look forward to reading it. The sad thing is that...
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