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Stalking Jack the Ripper
by Kerri Maniscalco
The Laughing Listener
June 2019
Format: Audiobook
Narrator: Nicola Barber
Length: 9 hours & 26 minutes
Story Rating: 2 Stars
Performance Rating: 5 Stars
Overall Rating: 2 Stars
I read this as part of Howling Libraries #StalkAlong read-along!
This was actually a super tough book for me to rate. Listening to the audiobook was really fun and despite the meh rating, I enjoyed it. But when I started thinking about the story, I just couldn’t bear to give this more than three stars.
THE GOOD
Thomas. He’s the best part of this book. Hands down. There, I SAID IT. I’m pretty sure he’s the entire reason why I was almost fooled into giving this four stars instead of three and I’m a little in love. He’s smart and observant while still being compassionate and HILARIOUS. I loved his sass. And it was awesome that he treated Audrey with the same respect he would with a male colleague (maybe minus all the flirting).
I also really loved the atmosphere and setting of this story! I will forever be a complete sucker for historical fiction and London, so I was totally all over this. Plus, the narrator did an excellent job and really brought the story to life. Her English accent was perfect for this book and all the different characters.
THE UGLY
The story was just so damn PREDICTABLE. And since this book is mainly supposed to be a mystery, I had to dock some major points for that. I’m not exaggerating when I say that I knew who the murderer was by chapter two and wasn’t surprised by anything that happened. I still plan on reading the next book in the series because this was a fun audiobook (and I need more Thomas, let’s be honest), but I’m REALLY hoping the mystery is better because this was such a let down.
And I gotta be honest, Audrey kind of bugged the crap out of me. Half of me loved her and the other half of me wanted to give her a slap. I really LOVED the feminist part of Audrey that challenged society and wanted the same opportunities as men. YAS. Power to you sister, I love it. She wasn’t afraid to get her hands dirty or wear whatever she wanted and that was awesome. But then she would do something dumb like hunt down a murderer alone in the middle of the night or run up to a strange guy hunched in an alley even though he’s been unresponsive to all her shouting. And UGH. I just couldn’t handle it.
FINAL WORD
Meh. If you read this, don’t do it for the mystery. This is more for young-adult fans who like romance and historical fiction.
#1 ↦ Stalking Jack the Ripper ↦ ✦✦✧✧✧
#2 ↦ [b:Hunting Prince Dracula|33784373|Hunting Prince Dracula (Stalking Jack the Ripper, #2)|Kerri Maniscalco|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1489420853l/33784373._SX50_.jpg|50890346] ↦ ✦✦✧✧✧
#3 ↦ [b:Escaping from Houdini|30375937|Escaping from Houdini (Stalking Jack the Ripper, #3)|Kerri Maniscalco|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1516896737l/30375937._SX50_.jpg|50890360] ↦ I give up
#4 ↦ [b:Capturing the Devil|37539001|Capturing the Devil (Stalking Jack the Ripper, #4)|Kerri Maniscalco|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1556550359l/37539001._SX50_.jpg|59140681] ↦ Nope
June 2019
Format: Audiobook
Narrator: Nicola Barber
Length: 9 hours & 26 minutes
Story Rating: 2 Stars
Performance Rating: 5 Stars
Overall Rating: 2 Stars
I read this as part of Howling Libraries #StalkAlong read-along!
This was actually a super tough book for me to rate. Listening to the audiobook was really fun and despite the meh rating, I enjoyed it. But when I started thinking about the story, I just couldn’t bear to give this more than three stars.
THE GOOD
Thomas. He’s the best part of this book. Hands down. There, I SAID IT. I’m pretty sure he’s the entire reason why I was almost fooled into giving this four stars instead of three and I’m a little in love. He’s smart and observant while still being compassionate and HILARIOUS. I loved his sass. And it was awesome that he treated Audrey with the same respect he would with a male colleague (maybe minus all the flirting).
I also really loved the atmosphere and setting of this story! I will forever be a complete sucker for historical fiction and London, so I was totally all over this. Plus, the narrator did an excellent job and really brought the story to life. Her English accent was perfect for this book and all the different characters.
THE UGLY
The story was just so damn PREDICTABLE. And since this book is mainly supposed to be a mystery, I had to dock some major points for that. I’m not exaggerating when I say that I knew who the murderer was by chapter two and wasn’t surprised by anything that happened. I still plan on reading the next book in the series because this was a fun audiobook (and I need more Thomas, let’s be honest), but I’m REALLY hoping the mystery is better because this was such a let down.
And I gotta be honest, Audrey kind of bugged the crap out of me. Half of me loved her and the other half of me wanted to give her a slap. I really LOVED the feminist part of Audrey that challenged society and wanted the same opportunities as men. YAS. Power to you sister, I love it. She wasn’t afraid to get her hands dirty or wear whatever she wanted and that was awesome. But then she would do something dumb like hunt down a murderer alone in the middle of the night or run up to a strange guy hunched in an alley even though he’s been unresponsive to all her shouting. And UGH. I just couldn’t handle it.
FINAL WORD
Meh. If you read this, don’t do it for the mystery. This is more for young-adult fans who like romance and historical fiction.
#1 ↦ Stalking Jack the Ripper ↦ ✦✦✧✧✧
#2 ↦ [b:Hunting Prince Dracula|33784373|Hunting Prince Dracula (Stalking Jack the Ripper, #2)|Kerri Maniscalco|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1489420853l/33784373._SX50_.jpg|50890346] ↦ ✦✦✧✧✧
#3 ↦ [b:Escaping from Houdini|30375937|Escaping from Houdini (Stalking Jack the Ripper, #3)|Kerri Maniscalco|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1516896737l/30375937._SX50_.jpg|50890360] ↦ I give up
#4 ↦ [b:Capturing the Devil|37539001|Capturing the Devil (Stalking Jack the Ripper, #4)|Kerri Maniscalco|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1556550359l/37539001._SX50_.jpg|59140681] ↦ Nope