That's why when I was looking online for my next book to read, I was drooling when I read this summary for Maureen Johnson's new series.
I've owned books by Johnson before but always found something better to read; after reading this book I NEED to go back and read the untouched books I own.
From reading her summaries, a good number of her books take place over seas in the land of Prince William and Katherine Middleton so sign me up.
The cover of this YA novel immediately pulled me in; it is definitely creepy and made me wonder what exactly is this book about.
Once I started reading it, I couldn't stop. I'm a fast reader but this really made me want to find out exactly what was going on.
The book, The Name of the Star, is about a teenager, Rory, who is originally from Louisiana but is now attending a boarding school located in the hear of London.
All is well; she's making friends and flirting with a cute English boy...until things start getting weird.
The news is all abuzz with a murderer on the loose who is mimicking the way Jack the Ripper murdered his victims; all are women, they're all the same age, and the dates match up perfectly. He even uses the same weapons and inflicts the same injuries on these new victims.
The murders keep happening and the police just can't seem to get a grip on the killer; it's all very strange.
It gets even stranger when Rory has an encounter with the killer...but she's the only one who could see him.
The book picks up from there and it's an adrenaline rush. I'm not one for mysteries or anything having to do with solving a murder so I don't know if it's because it took place in London, but I couldn't stop reading.
I won't spoil the rest of the book but just know that your jaw will be hanging open by the end of it and you will not understand how the events are happening; it will be a shock.
The book was published in September 2011 but the sequel, The Madness Underneath won't be released to readers until 2013.
The series is called "Shades of London" and hasn't blown up yet but whoever has read it, has eaten it up with delight.
Sarah of "Feeling Fictional" had this to say about the tie in to the real Jack the Ripper, "The idea of a copycat killer is chilling and I was creeped out (but not surprised) by the Rippermania that takes over the population when the murders start happening again."
The book truly does, at times, give you chills because it gets extremely creepy but all in all, it's an excellent read and I cannot wait for the next in the series to continue to epic mystery.
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My Future Books:
1. The Selection: There haven't been many books in the "coming soon" section of B&N.com that have captured my eye but this one has! From reading the summary, The Selection, has a fairytale-esque plot to it...and a little old timeliness also. It's about a group of girls who participate in "the selection" to be married off to some rich prince, Prince Maxon. The main character, America, obviously is being a rebel and doesn't want anything to do with the selection because she's in love with a normal, country boy. The book seems to be about her journey going through the selection and deciding what her heart wants. It comes out April 24th and I can't wait to read it!
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