Ameris P. (snap) reviewed Bloody Jack: Being an Account of the Curious Adventures of Mary 'Jacky' Faber, Ship's Boy (Bloody Jack Adventures, Bk 1) on + 5 more book reviews
I really liked the series, it's great if you like sea faring books.
Nancy P. reviewed Bloody Jack: Being an Account of the Curious Adventures of Mary 'Jacky' Faber, Ship's Boy (Bloody Jack Adventures, Bk 1) on + 22 more book reviews
Jack leaves London to be ship's boy on the HMS Dolphin. Lots of action and adventure especially since Jack is a girl.
Mimi H. (larie) reviewed Bloody Jack: Being an Account of the Curious Adventures of Mary 'Jacky' Faber, Ship's Boy (Bloody Jack Adventures, Bk 1) on
i loved it. i love adventures of girls in the old days dressing up as men and getting into all sorts of fixes and troubles. i also love how louis meyer made her a normal kind of cowardly girl. i felt like i could relate with her more.
Emma S. (emalou2) reviewed Bloody Jack: Being an Account of the Curious Adventures of Mary 'Jacky' Faber, Ship's Boy (Bloody Jack Adventures, Bk 1) on
The Bloody Jack series has been one of my favorites and was practically all I read from the end of middle school through the 11th grade. I haven't had time lately, but I cannot wait to read the 8th 9th books! THATS HOW GOOD THIS SERIES IS!
This is the first book and, once you read it, you are hooked. The character development and personalities are fascinating and hysterical. You don't just feel emotionally invested in them, you feel as if they exist because they are simply so real and dynamic. Jacky is a riot! She was my role model during my pre-teen/teenage years (probably not the best role model, but she is fantastic).
L.A. Meyer is a genius! The adventure and action never slows down or stops. This series takes so many twists and turns and there are so many characters you will never get bored.
The one thing I recommend is that, if you are determined to read the whole series, do not wait long periods of time between books. I read the first four all within a week and it was an incredible literary experience.
Even though I fell in love with this book at a young age, it certainly wasn't a children's book. These books are kind of young adult, but more so adult fiction. My mom even read it and loved it!
This is the first book and, once you read it, you are hooked. The character development and personalities are fascinating and hysterical. You don't just feel emotionally invested in them, you feel as if they exist because they are simply so real and dynamic. Jacky is a riot! She was my role model during my pre-teen/teenage years (probably not the best role model, but she is fantastic).
L.A. Meyer is a genius! The adventure and action never slows down or stops. This series takes so many twists and turns and there are so many characters you will never get bored.
The one thing I recommend is that, if you are determined to read the whole series, do not wait long periods of time between books. I read the first four all within a week and it was an incredible literary experience.
Even though I fell in love with this book at a young age, it certainly wasn't a children's book. These books are kind of young adult, but more so adult fiction. My mom even read it and loved it!
Mary S. (mscottcgp) -
What a rollicking good yarn! I picked up this audio CD along with 3 or 4 other audiobooks at a library sale and thoroughly enjoyed it even though it was marked as a teen or young adult book. I'm a history buff and there were plenty of historical references to this time period (late 1700's) to keep me happy and although it had some romance aspects to it, it wasn't annoying or inappropriate.
The author made the title character Mary/Jack totally believable and the narrator was very good, especially when switching between American,English cockney and English upperclass accents.
The last audiobook narrator was not nearly as good and it was very distracting to me.
Hoping I can find other books by this author!I thoroughly recommend this book.
The author made the title character Mary/Jack totally believable and the narrator was very good, especially when switching between American,English cockney and English upperclass accents.
The last audiobook narrator was not nearly as good and it was very distracting to me.
Hoping I can find other books by this author!I thoroughly recommend this book.
