Title: Jekel loves Hyde
Series:No
Author(s): Beth Fantaskey
Genre: Fantasy?
Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books
Pages: 282
Challenges: 100+ Reading Challenge
Summary(from Goodreads): Jill Jekel has always obeyed her parents’ rules – especially the one about never opening the mysterious, old box in her father’s office. But when her dad is murdered, and her college savings disappear, she's tempted to peek inside, as the contents might be key to a lucrative chemistry scholarship.
To better her odds, Jill enlists the help of gorgeous, brooding Tristen Hyde, who has his own dark secrets locked away. As the team of Jekel and Hyde, they recreate experiments based on the classic novel, hoping not only to win a prize, but to save Tristen’s sanity. Maybe his life. But Jill’s accidental taste of a formula unleashes her darkest nature and compels her to risk everything – even Tristen’s love – just for the thrill of being… bad.
My Thoughts: This was an amazing book. Hands down. The writing was spectacular, and had a dark edge that made you want keep reading till the end. The writing had a smell bit of foreshadowing, but not loads of it causing you to have to keep reading. The characters were real, and with dual perspectives I really had a better understanding of what was happening. Every time something new happened I felt my insides churn because all of the emotions, and issues were so well described. Not only were the emotions real, and crazy, but the plot lane was an insane road of twists, and turns. I never expected anything which caused me to feel more attached to the characters. Overall this book was much better than Beth Fantaskey's first book, Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side, and I recommend it for anyone.
Overall Rating: 5/5
One word/phrase sum up: amazing
Series:No
Author(s): Beth Fantaskey
Genre: Fantasy?
Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books
Pages: 282
Challenges: 100+ Reading Challenge
Summary(from Goodreads): Jill Jekel has always obeyed her parents’ rules – especially the one about never opening the mysterious, old box in her father’s office. But when her dad is murdered, and her college savings disappear, she's tempted to peek inside, as the contents might be key to a lucrative chemistry scholarship.
To better her odds, Jill enlists the help of gorgeous, brooding Tristen Hyde, who has his own dark secrets locked away. As the team of Jekel and Hyde, they recreate experiments based on the classic novel, hoping not only to win a prize, but to save Tristen’s sanity. Maybe his life. But Jill’s accidental taste of a formula unleashes her darkest nature and compels her to risk everything – even Tristen’s love – just for the thrill of being… bad.
My Thoughts: This was an amazing book. Hands down. The writing was spectacular, and had a dark edge that made you want keep reading till the end. The writing had a smell bit of foreshadowing, but not loads of it causing you to have to keep reading. The characters were real, and with dual perspectives I really had a better understanding of what was happening. Every time something new happened I felt my insides churn because all of the emotions, and issues were so well described. Not only were the emotions real, and crazy, but the plot lane was an insane road of twists, and turns. I never expected anything which caused me to feel more attached to the characters. Overall this book was much better than Beth Fantaskey's first book, Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side, and I recommend it for anyone.
Overall Rating: 5/5
One word/phrase sum up: amazing
I actually didn't really like this one as much as Jessica's Guide, but it really was darker. I'm looking forward to seeing what Beth Fantaskey writes next.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the recommendation! It sounds like a terrific book so I'll put it on the TBR list!
ReplyDeleteMarissa
I almost picked this book up! Foolish me. I need to get it. :)
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