A review by ffilippa
Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco
4.0
Actual rating: 3.5/5 stars
Stalking Jack the Ripper was a good book with a fairly interesting concept. I love historical fiction and mystery, and therefore I believed that this would be the perfect book for me. But unfortunately, it wasn't... My main problem with this novel was that I wasn't fully invested in it. The story was boring and uneventful at too many points, and I also found the language to be a little too old-timey to my liking. But the story was nonetheless well written, and I liked the cast of characters. The ending too was great (I liked the developed relationships a lot).
The major pluses!
Audrey Rose's relationship with Thomas was cute! I love inevitable love, when it's good. I liked that Thomas let Audrey Rose be whoever, and whatever, she wanted to be, unlike her father. I also loved that I hadn't figured out Jack the Ripper's true identity, so that was a huge surprise.
Now I really want to pick up the next novel. I believe Hunting Prince Dracula will be even better!
Stalking Jack the Ripper was a good book with a fairly interesting concept. I love historical fiction and mystery, and therefore I believed that this would be the perfect book for me. But unfortunately, it wasn't... My main problem with this novel was that I wasn't fully invested in it. The story was boring and uneventful at too many points, and I also found the language to be a little too old-timey to my liking. But the story was nonetheless well written, and I liked the cast of characters. The ending too was great (I liked the developed relationships a lot).
The major pluses!
Audrey Rose's relationship with Thomas was cute! I love inevitable love, when it's good. I liked that Thomas let Audrey Rose be whoever, and whatever, she wanted to be, unlike her father. I also loved that I hadn't figured out Jack the Ripper's true identity, so that was a huge surprise.
Now I really want to pick up the next novel. I believe Hunting Prince Dracula will be even better!