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Ripper #3
Resurrection
When she catches Edmund Wyatt following her through the streets of London, Abbie Sharp learns that every British monarch for hundreds of years has known about—and financially supported—the Conclave. Furious that the monarchy would cooperate with such a nefarious group, Abbie refuses Wyatt’s request for help in catching the person who is blackmailing Queen Victoria with this secret information. But a far greater threat emerges when the Ripper, Max, returns and brings a string of new murders with him. Abbie must choose whether to help the Queen she now despises or stop Max from succeeding at his most diabolical plan yet—the creation of a whole new Conclave aimed at usurping the British throne.
Praise for RESURRECTION:
“In the stunning conclusion of the Ripper series, Amy Carol Reeves once again twists an engaging tale that is as riveting as it is macabre. Readers will appreciate the way that Abbie faces her dangerous villains head on--even when sometimes the most dangerous foe is her own heart. You'll want to sleep with the light on after this one.” --Gwen Hayes, author of Falling Under
Praise for RESURRECTION:
“In the stunning conclusion of the Ripper series, Amy Carol Reeves once again twists an engaging tale that is as riveting as it is macabre. Readers will appreciate the way that Abbie faces her dangerous villains head on--even when sometimes the most dangerous foe is her own heart. You'll want to sleep with the light on after this one.” --Gwen Hayes, author of Falling Under
360 pages, Paperback
First published April 1, 2014
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Amy Carol Reeves
7 books108 followersAmy Carol Reeves has a PhD in nineteenth-century British literature and finds joy in teaching classes and writing. She has published several academic articles as well as a young adult book trilogy. She lives in Indiana with her three children. You can find her on Instagram at amycarolreeves or on her website at amycarolreeves.com.
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April 9, 2014
**I received this book for free from Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.**
*Genre* Gothic, Historical Romance
*Rating* 3.0
*My Thoughts*
Resurrection is the final book in the Ripper trilogy. Arabella (Abbie) Sharp, along with her colleagues Dr. William Siddal, and Dr. Simon St. John, face off against their most difficult challengers to date. Max Bartlett better known as the Ripper, has joined forces with two historical figures in John Polidan and Lord Byron to create the undead, or the Resurrected, and they are terrorizing London's streets with no end in sight. It is challenge that Abbie, William, and Simon hope will be the final nail in the Conclave's coffin if everyone can just remain alive until Max is put down.
If you haven't yet read this trilogy, I would suggest that you start from the beginning with Ripper so that you can watch as Abbie becomes a very SMART, determined, and strong heroine who doesn't back down from any challenges and can more than hold her own against Max and his ilk. Don't believe me? Read Ripper! Not only does Abbie worry about Max's machinations and permanently shutting down the Conclave, her feelings for William are on the line, and she is also trying to study for her entrance exam into the prestigious London School of Medicine for Women where she hopes to become a doctor.
Abby has had a difficult road since Ripper was released. She doesn't really know her own mother or why Max was obsessed with her. She was raised by her society maven Grandmother who tried to remove the taint of her Scottish upbringing, while also directing her to marry the RIGHT person. Abby has been an obsession of Max's since the beginning, and his desire to control, and to have her with him for eternity, is definitely stalkerish in nature. Their cat and mouse game drives this story. You just never know when Max is going to pop up and terrorize Abbie.
I have to say that I was a bit worried going into this book at how Reeves was going to wrap up her trilogy. There were more than a few storylines that needed to be wrapped up including Max and the Conclave. I was worried over Abbie's feelings for William, and her friendship with Simon which I felt was the person she SHOULD have been with especially after Renegade.
I was worried when two additional villains were added to the story and proceeded to make everyone's life a living nightmare. I was worried when the Queen suddenly makes an appearance, and I was worried that Abbie would make the wrong and illogical choice in lovers, verses what is prudent.
I won't say how the story ends, but I will say that it dragged me down into the doldrums for awhile. I will also admit that I didn't necessarily agree with the need for the Epilogue. As far as I'm concerned, the story should have ended with the tumultuous and exciting battle to the death between Abbie and Max and whether or not Abbie survived and was able to become a doctor like she's always desired.
*Recvd 11/22/2013 via NetGalley* Published: April 8th 2014 by Flux Books
*Genre* Gothic, Historical Romance
*Rating* 3.0
*My Thoughts*
Resurrection is the final book in the Ripper trilogy. Arabella (Abbie) Sharp, along with her colleagues Dr. William Siddal, and Dr. Simon St. John, face off against their most difficult challengers to date. Max Bartlett better known as the Ripper, has joined forces with two historical figures in John Polidan and Lord Byron to create the undead, or the Resurrected, and they are terrorizing London's streets with no end in sight. It is challenge that Abbie, William, and Simon hope will be the final nail in the Conclave's coffin if everyone can just remain alive until Max is put down.
If you haven't yet read this trilogy, I would suggest that you start from the beginning with Ripper so that you can watch as Abbie becomes a very SMART, determined, and strong heroine who doesn't back down from any challenges and can more than hold her own against Max and his ilk. Don't believe me? Read Ripper! Not only does Abbie worry about Max's machinations and permanently shutting down the Conclave, her feelings for William are on the line, and she is also trying to study for her entrance exam into the prestigious London School of Medicine for Women where she hopes to become a doctor.
Abby has had a difficult road since Ripper was released. She doesn't really know her own mother or why Max was obsessed with her. She was raised by her society maven Grandmother who tried to remove the taint of her Scottish upbringing, while also directing her to marry the RIGHT person. Abby has been an obsession of Max's since the beginning, and his desire to control, and to have her with him for eternity, is definitely stalkerish in nature. Their cat and mouse game drives this story. You just never know when Max is going to pop up and terrorize Abbie.
I have to say that I was a bit worried going into this book at how Reeves was going to wrap up her trilogy. There were more than a few storylines that needed to be wrapped up including Max and the Conclave. I was worried over Abbie's feelings for William, and her friendship with Simon which I felt was the person she SHOULD have been with especially after Renegade.
I was worried when two additional villains were added to the story and proceeded to make everyone's life a living nightmare. I was worried when the Queen suddenly makes an appearance, and I was worried that Abbie would make the wrong and illogical choice in lovers, verses what is prudent.
I won't say how the story ends, but I will say that it dragged me down into the doldrums for awhile. I will also admit that I didn't necessarily agree with the need for the Epilogue. As far as I'm concerned, the story should have ended with the tumultuous and exciting battle to the death between Abbie and Max and whether or not Abbie survived and was able to become a doctor like she's always desired.
*Recvd 11/22/2013 via NetGalley* Published: April 8th 2014 by Flux Books
May 14, 2014
Review courtesy of All Things Urban Fantasy
RESURRECTION continues right where RENEGADE left of with the undead essentially making more dead in dark streets of London and the Ripper still at large stalking Abbie and trying to get her to become immortal like him. I tend to yawn at bad guys in fiction constantly asking the hero/heroine to ‘join them’ in whatever nefarious plot or idea they have and I kept getting this feeling during any moment with Abbie and Max (aka the Ripper). Irritation at the main antagonist aside I quite liked seeing his POV and getting an insight into his dark, warped mind. I also always enjoy Abbie as a heroine as she isn’t so encumbered by the love triangle that is thankfully not too present in this story and she has her own goals that don’t necessarily have to have a man in them.
In regards to the the general feel of the story and plot there is a ton of suspense and action along with some grand revelations that had me pretty surprised. While much of this series is very dark and at times would fit well in the horror book genre, RESURRECTION really earns its ‘horror’ title with many instances of familiar faces coming to life and going on bloody killing rampages. Also, I enjoy the rich historical references to 19th century life in London with mentions of Queen Victoria and of course the ‘Jack the Ripper’.
RESURRECTION concludes the Ripper series with a satisfyingly epic final showdown between Abbie and Max that ends the story in a bittersweet moment. Luckily there is an epilogue that gives a slightly more hopeful ending for Abbie.
RESURRECTION continues right where RENEGADE left of with the undead essentially making more dead in dark streets of London and the Ripper still at large stalking Abbie and trying to get her to become immortal like him. I tend to yawn at bad guys in fiction constantly asking the hero/heroine to ‘join them’ in whatever nefarious plot or idea they have and I kept getting this feeling during any moment with Abbie and Max (aka the Ripper). Irritation at the main antagonist aside I quite liked seeing his POV and getting an insight into his dark, warped mind. I also always enjoy Abbie as a heroine as she isn’t so encumbered by the love triangle that is thankfully not too present in this story and she has her own goals that don’t necessarily have to have a man in them.
In regards to the the general feel of the story and plot there is a ton of suspense and action along with some grand revelations that had me pretty surprised. While much of this series is very dark and at times would fit well in the horror book genre, RESURRECTION really earns its ‘horror’ title with many instances of familiar faces coming to life and going on bloody killing rampages. Also, I enjoy the rich historical references to 19th century life in London with mentions of Queen Victoria and of course the ‘Jack the Ripper’.
RESURRECTION concludes the Ripper series with a satisfyingly epic final showdown between Abbie and Max that ends the story in a bittersweet moment. Luckily there is an epilogue that gives a slightly more hopeful ending for Abbie.
March 7, 2015
I'm not a fan of love triangles but I'd never had them ruin my opinion of the heroine before Resurrection. There's one guy who she turns to when she's in trouble and respects his opinion, and there's one that patronizes her and she constantly has to leave him behind before he does something dumb. Of course she chooses the dumb one, he's 'tempestuous'! And hot. Plus the villain exists for the sole purpose of monologuing and the entire plot was made of issues I thoughts solved in book one. Once again I'm DNFing. No book shall be allowed to ruin a beautiful Saturday!
November 10, 2013
Really liked how Reeves finished up this series. She stayed true to Arabella, especially in the last 3 or 4 chapters, as well as William and Simon. I'm a proud member of team Simon...and that went exactly how I thought it would, but Arabella didn't deal with it quite like I was expecting which pleased me all the more. A little slow in the beginning but the pace and action ramped up well and left me furiously turning pages and begging for more.
unfinished
October 20, 2022DNFed at 12%
Not a knock on the book at all, but it's just simply been too many years since I read the first two, and there hasn't been enough of a recap at the start to refresh my memory in any significant way. I can't remember who the characters are, or what they've done, which means I'm absolutely confused. Too bad, because I did really enjoy the first two books in this series!
Not a knock on the book at all, but it's just simply been too many years since I read the first two, and there hasn't been enough of a recap at the start to refresh my memory in any significant way. I can't remember who the characters are, or what they've done, which means I'm absolutely confused. Too bad, because I did really enjoy the first two books in this series!
April 21, 2014
Review courtesy of Dark Faerie Tales
Quick & Dirty: Fantastic ending to a stunning series. This was a wonderfully woven story filled with adventure, passion, and intrigue. I would highly recommend this series to fans of historical fiction or paranormal books!
Opening Sentence: By the time he stepped outdoors to escape the stifling billiard game conversation, young Lionel Millbrough the Third’s head swam from the three brandies he had unwisely consumed.
The Review:
Abbie Sharp has survived the Conclave, a twisted group of immortal men that wanted to make her join them. Next was the Lamias, a dangerous creature that the Conclave created through their experiments that tried to kill Abbie. But she is about to face her most dangerous foe of all, the Ripper has returned to London and he has an undead army at his command. With a string of new brutal murders raging across the city it is up to Abbie to try and stop Max before he is able to overthrow the throne. She will have to put her dreams of going to medical school and eventually marrying her true love on hold because defeating Max once and for all is the most important thing right now. Abbie will stop at nothing to finally finish this, even if it means sacrificing her life or the lives of those she loves.
Abbie is a strong no nonsense type of heroine. Not only is she beautiful, she is also very smart and resourceful. She wants more than anything to become a doctor which isn’t the easiest thing to do in the time period she lives in. I really admired her strength and determination to fulfill her goals even though they are difficult. Throughout the books she has always stayed a constant character that was so easy to love and relate too. She is fiercely independent and at times I did feel that this was slightly overdone in her character. But I still loved her even though she wasn’t perfect. I loved being inside her head and I am sad to see her story end.
William is such a stubborn man. He spends a great portion of the book trying to recover from his injuries that he sustained during his imprisonment with the Lamia. Because of this he feels pretty useless and that makes him even moodier than normal. He doesn’t always think things through before he acts, which can be very dangerous at times. But when it comes to Abbie he will do anything for her and his devotion to her is remarkable. They don’t really seem like a likely couple since they are both so head strong but they have undeniable chemistry and their love is timeless. I really love William even though he can be frustrating at times, I think that he always means well.
Simon is such an all around great person. He is one of those people that you are better off for just knowing them. He is always there when you need him and someone that is constantly helping others. He cares deeply for Abbie and he respects her decisions even if he doesn’t agree with them. In so many ways he is the better choice for Abbie with his level head and mild demeanor, but they are lacking that burning chemistry Abbie has with William. Even still, I loved Simon and thought that he was just a great guy and his character was a very vital addition to the overall story.
Resurrection was a fantastic ending to an extraordinary series. It is infused with non-stop action, engaging characters, and epic romance. If you have read many of my reviews you know how much I adore books set in London in the 1800’s, so of course I loved that about this book. But Reeves’ adds her own personal twist to the setting that made the Ripper series unique. I love that she implemented parts of history into a work of fiction, it made the story feel much more realistic. The pacing of the book is spot on and pretty much from page one you are hooked. I also have to commend Reeves’ on delivering a wonderful ending. I have read so many books that are action packed like this one and it ends up leading to a very anti-climatic final showdown, luckily that is not the case in this story. I am sad to see this series end but I have become a huge fan of Reeves’ work and am looking forward seeing what she comes up with next. I would highly recommend this series to anyone that enjoys historical fiction with a paranormal twist.
Notable Scene:
I had fallen asleep in the chair in front of my desk, my anatomy book still open on my lap, an ink stain in the lap of my nightgown. The candle upon my desk had long since burned down. I squinted as my eyes adjusted to the darkness. According to the clock above my bedroom fire place, it was two o’clock in the morning.
I wondered if perhaps I had been dreaming. The house was now silent.
Rubbing my eyes, I returned the book to the desk, walked heavily to my bed.
Just as I slipped under my bedcovers a loud thump, as if someone had thrown a large sack of flour against my bedroom door, jolted me.
I leaped from the bed, laid my hand on the doorknob.
Silence.
I held my breath, swung the door open.
I screamed.
Ellen’s body tumbled into my room, her throat ripped out, as the back of her head hit my bedroom floor her lifeless eyes staring up at me.
FTC Advisory: Flux provided me with a copy of Resurrection. No goody bags, sponsorships, “material connections,” or bribes were exchanged for my review.
Quick & Dirty: Fantastic ending to a stunning series. This was a wonderfully woven story filled with adventure, passion, and intrigue. I would highly recommend this series to fans of historical fiction or paranormal books!
Opening Sentence: By the time he stepped outdoors to escape the stifling billiard game conversation, young Lionel Millbrough the Third’s head swam from the three brandies he had unwisely consumed.
The Review:
Abbie Sharp has survived the Conclave, a twisted group of immortal men that wanted to make her join them. Next was the Lamias, a dangerous creature that the Conclave created through their experiments that tried to kill Abbie. But she is about to face her most dangerous foe of all, the Ripper has returned to London and he has an undead army at his command. With a string of new brutal murders raging across the city it is up to Abbie to try and stop Max before he is able to overthrow the throne. She will have to put her dreams of going to medical school and eventually marrying her true love on hold because defeating Max once and for all is the most important thing right now. Abbie will stop at nothing to finally finish this, even if it means sacrificing her life or the lives of those she loves.
Abbie is a strong no nonsense type of heroine. Not only is she beautiful, she is also very smart and resourceful. She wants more than anything to become a doctor which isn’t the easiest thing to do in the time period she lives in. I really admired her strength and determination to fulfill her goals even though they are difficult. Throughout the books she has always stayed a constant character that was so easy to love and relate too. She is fiercely independent and at times I did feel that this was slightly overdone in her character. But I still loved her even though she wasn’t perfect. I loved being inside her head and I am sad to see her story end.
William is such a stubborn man. He spends a great portion of the book trying to recover from his injuries that he sustained during his imprisonment with the Lamia. Because of this he feels pretty useless and that makes him even moodier than normal. He doesn’t always think things through before he acts, which can be very dangerous at times. But when it comes to Abbie he will do anything for her and his devotion to her is remarkable. They don’t really seem like a likely couple since they are both so head strong but they have undeniable chemistry and their love is timeless. I really love William even though he can be frustrating at times, I think that he always means well.
Simon is such an all around great person. He is one of those people that you are better off for just knowing them. He is always there when you need him and someone that is constantly helping others. He cares deeply for Abbie and he respects her decisions even if he doesn’t agree with them. In so many ways he is the better choice for Abbie with his level head and mild demeanor, but they are lacking that burning chemistry Abbie has with William. Even still, I loved Simon and thought that he was just a great guy and his character was a very vital addition to the overall story.
Resurrection was a fantastic ending to an extraordinary series. It is infused with non-stop action, engaging characters, and epic romance. If you have read many of my reviews you know how much I adore books set in London in the 1800’s, so of course I loved that about this book. But Reeves’ adds her own personal twist to the setting that made the Ripper series unique. I love that she implemented parts of history into a work of fiction, it made the story feel much more realistic. The pacing of the book is spot on and pretty much from page one you are hooked. I also have to commend Reeves’ on delivering a wonderful ending. I have read so many books that are action packed like this one and it ends up leading to a very anti-climatic final showdown, luckily that is not the case in this story. I am sad to see this series end but I have become a huge fan of Reeves’ work and am looking forward seeing what she comes up with next. I would highly recommend this series to anyone that enjoys historical fiction with a paranormal twist.
Notable Scene:
I had fallen asleep in the chair in front of my desk, my anatomy book still open on my lap, an ink stain in the lap of my nightgown. The candle upon my desk had long since burned down. I squinted as my eyes adjusted to the darkness. According to the clock above my bedroom fire place, it was two o’clock in the morning.
I wondered if perhaps I had been dreaming. The house was now silent.
Rubbing my eyes, I returned the book to the desk, walked heavily to my bed.
Just as I slipped under my bedcovers a loud thump, as if someone had thrown a large sack of flour against my bedroom door, jolted me.
I leaped from the bed, laid my hand on the doorknob.
Silence.
I held my breath, swung the door open.
I screamed.
Ellen’s body tumbled into my room, her throat ripped out, as the back of her head hit my bedroom floor her lifeless eyes staring up at me.
FTC Advisory: Flux provided me with a copy of Resurrection. No goody bags, sponsorships, “material connections,” or bribes were exchanged for my review.
September 1, 2022
A dark and twisted conclusion to a fun series. While it had its slow points and obvious frustrations (who likes a love triangle? Be honest.) this series remains one of my favorites.
March 21, 2014
I love this series, not only does it transport me back in time with it's rich historical details of 19th century London, but it gives me twists and turns with adding just the right amount of the paranormal to keep me on my toes and really keep things interesting.
With as much as I love this trilogy and couldn't wait to dive in, there is always something bittersweet about ending a trilogy you have come to appreciate and look forward to.
Will Max finally be defeated and the Conclave squashed? Will all my questions be answered and all the secrets finally revealed. Will Simon get his happily ever after and will Abbie finally see what is right in front of her and has been this whole time?
I kind of get a little bit stressed out starting last books because I want...well, everything. I want the good guys to win, the bad to perish, love to succeed and the underdog to win and that just doesn't always happen. Plus, it is always hard saying goodbye to characters and in this case, places.
Reeves has infused this story with not only great writing but such a descriptive setting of London that you feel like you are there walking the streets with Abbie, breathing the heavy air, smelling the scents from the street vendors, hearing the prance of the cabbies as they roll by and seeing the good as well as the ugly of life there. You are inside the killers mind one moment and Abbie's the next. Never knowing what twist or turn will be thrown at you next.
It has to be said that I love Abbie. She is such a strong character, she has been from the very beginning and even though she is strong, there is still room there for growth, and grow she does.
I love Simon, I have from the very beginning and his love for Abbie and sacrifices, were beautiful. He is a true friend in every sense of the word and while Reeves could have played the easy role here and created a love triangle, she never did. There were hints throughout the books but it never crossed that line which I am grateful for.
I even have to admit that I liked Grandmother a little (okay a lot) more after this as well, something I honestly never thought I would say or admit. And then we have William. Oh how I love to hate him and how I hate that I still love him, even after all he put Simon and Abbie through in the last book. There is just something about him that was hard to resist and again, I hate to admit it out loud but, I found myself liking him more and more as he proved himself to Abbie and Simon throughout the book.
All in all, I saw some things coming that happened and others I didn't at all. Was this a good conclusion to the series? I think so. Was it what I thought it would be? Honestly, no, but, that was okay, I still liked it and it surprised me, which is always a good thing. I didn't predict it all and I still loved it dearly.
With as much as I love this trilogy and couldn't wait to dive in, there is always something bittersweet about ending a trilogy you have come to appreciate and look forward to.
Will Max finally be defeated and the Conclave squashed? Will all my questions be answered and all the secrets finally revealed. Will Simon get his happily ever after and will Abbie finally see what is right in front of her and has been this whole time?
I kind of get a little bit stressed out starting last books because I want...well, everything. I want the good guys to win, the bad to perish, love to succeed and the underdog to win and that just doesn't always happen. Plus, it is always hard saying goodbye to characters and in this case, places.
Reeves has infused this story with not only great writing but such a descriptive setting of London that you feel like you are there walking the streets with Abbie, breathing the heavy air, smelling the scents from the street vendors, hearing the prance of the cabbies as they roll by and seeing the good as well as the ugly of life there. You are inside the killers mind one moment and Abbie's the next. Never knowing what twist or turn will be thrown at you next.
It has to be said that I love Abbie. She is such a strong character, she has been from the very beginning and even though she is strong, there is still room there for growth, and grow she does.
I love Simon, I have from the very beginning and his love for Abbie and sacrifices, were beautiful. He is a true friend in every sense of the word and while Reeves could have played the easy role here and created a love triangle, she never did. There were hints throughout the books but it never crossed that line which I am grateful for.
I even have to admit that I liked Grandmother a little (okay a lot) more after this as well, something I honestly never thought I would say or admit. And then we have William. Oh how I love to hate him and how I hate that I still love him, even after all he put Simon and Abbie through in the last book. There is just something about him that was hard to resist and again, I hate to admit it out loud but, I found myself liking him more and more as he proved himself to Abbie and Simon throughout the book.
All in all, I saw some things coming that happened and others I didn't at all. Was this a good conclusion to the series? I think so. Was it what I thought it would be? Honestly, no, but, that was okay, I still liked it and it surprised me, which is always a good thing. I didn't predict it all and I still loved it dearly.
April 22, 2016
For the final book itself, I'd more rate it a solid 3 stars, but for the series overall (of which this is the final work), I give it closer to a 3.8.
As for the pros, I really enjoy the supernatural aspect. While I don't particularly care for immortal villains (they're prolific in supernatural literature and can become a bit tiresome after awhile), Max is at least a worthy villain. He has no problem killing and his fixation on Abbie (despite the reasoning behind it, revealed somewhat at the end) is wonderfully creepy.
I didn't care for the romance much at all. I could tell because of all of the Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights references that I was supposed to see William as a Mr Rochester-esque character. However, he came across more like Heathcliffe to me, and I never much cared for Heathcliffe. I have a dislike of love-at-first-sight story lines anyway because I don't believe you can love a person if you don't know them. Abbie's relationship with Simon was much better developed, and he was a much more likable and proactive character than William. I understood the author's point -- romantic love can't really be earned and we can only choose who we fall in love with to a certain point, but William really rubbed me the wrong way. And what he did just before the final battle in this REALLY put him in my black books. He comes across like a spoiled child in the final pages, though to be fair, Abbie didn't come across as much better. I think they would probably end up divorced in the long run because neither of them appeared to be very good about making plans for a life TOGETHER. (When you read the book, you'll see what I mean.)
Simon St. John is amazing -- so much better than the St. John in Jane Eyre. (Also, Abbie spends a lot of time thinking about how she loves Gothic Lit and the Bronte sisters' books, but she never notices that her closest friend's last name is St. John and he was doing mission work down in Africa and is 100% devoted to his work? Like, HELLO?! What person who's read Jane Eyre wouldn't mentally note these things?!)
It was decent ending -- everything was tied up nicely and there's good closure. But I just didn't much like the main characters by the time it was over and I don't like being told by authors what people's emotions for each other are. SHOW ME. I feel like so much of the relationship stuff was POINTLESS. The writer should have just stuck with plot and left the romance stuff out of it.
As for the pros, I really enjoy the supernatural aspect. While I don't particularly care for immortal villains (they're prolific in supernatural literature and can become a bit tiresome after awhile), Max is at least a worthy villain. He has no problem killing and his fixation on Abbie (despite the reasoning behind it, revealed somewhat at the end) is wonderfully creepy.
I didn't care for the romance much at all. I could tell because of all of the Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights references that I was supposed to see William as a Mr Rochester-esque character. However, he came across more like Heathcliffe to me, and I never much cared for Heathcliffe. I have a dislike of love-at-first-sight story lines anyway because I don't believe you can love a person if you don't know them. Abbie's relationship with Simon was much better developed, and he was a much more likable and proactive character than William. I understood the author's point -- romantic love can't really be earned and we can only choose who we fall in love with to a certain point, but William really rubbed me the wrong way. And what he did just before the final battle in this REALLY put him in my black books. He comes across like a spoiled child in the final pages, though to be fair, Abbie didn't come across as much better. I think they would probably end up divorced in the long run because neither of them appeared to be very good about making plans for a life TOGETHER. (When you read the book, you'll see what I mean.)
Simon St. John is amazing -- so much better than the St. John in Jane Eyre. (Also, Abbie spends a lot of time thinking about how she loves Gothic Lit and the Bronte sisters' books, but she never notices that her closest friend's last name is St. John and he was doing mission work down in Africa and is 100% devoted to his work? Like, HELLO?! What person who's read Jane Eyre wouldn't mentally note these things?!)
It was decent ending -- everything was tied up nicely and there's good closure. But I just didn't much like the main characters by the time it was over and I don't like being told by authors what people's emotions for each other are. SHOW ME. I feel like so much of the relationship stuff was POINTLESS. The writer should have just stuck with plot and left the romance stuff out of it.
April 8, 2014
Fans are in for a treat with Resurrection, the series comes to a perfect conclusion. The perfectly written relationships between Abbie and Simon and William respectively, where concluded in a way that I wasn't expected. Although when it happened I was expecting our female lead to react and deal with it in a different way than she did, I was pleasantly surprised with how she dealt with it.
The pace was fast, and sprinkled with plenty of action, I couldn't put the book down and I couldn't get to the next page fast enough. I didn't want the book to end, I couldn't stop reading it but I kept begging for more pages to suddenly appear out of nowhere.
Abbie continues to be a fiery, strong woman, the perfect role model for readers. I'm sad to see her character go and to leave the world the author so vividly creates. I really felt like I was there with the characters, there is so much rich historical details. The book is incredibly intense. Reeves doesn't pull her punches, when a character screws up, the consequences are as real as possible, and you can feel Abbie's emotions.
The twists and turns to the rich plot, where as I said, unpredictable, particularly the big one involving Simon. We get glimpses from both points of view, the killers and Abbie's and we watch Abbie grow as a character.
I feel like the trilogy concluded perfectly, maybe not how a lot of fans expected, but it was still a satisfying ending, there was action, romance and plenty of heartbreaking emotions. I feel like everyone's questions would be answered, but I also feel like there's a little opportunity for another book or the start of a new series....
The pace was fast, and sprinkled with plenty of action, I couldn't put the book down and I couldn't get to the next page fast enough. I didn't want the book to end, I couldn't stop reading it but I kept begging for more pages to suddenly appear out of nowhere.
Abbie continues to be a fiery, strong woman, the perfect role model for readers. I'm sad to see her character go and to leave the world the author so vividly creates. I really felt like I was there with the characters, there is so much rich historical details. The book is incredibly intense. Reeves doesn't pull her punches, when a character screws up, the consequences are as real as possible, and you can feel Abbie's emotions.
The twists and turns to the rich plot, where as I said, unpredictable, particularly the big one involving Simon. We get glimpses from both points of view, the killers and Abbie's and we watch Abbie grow as a character.
I feel like the trilogy concluded perfectly, maybe not how a lot of fans expected, but it was still a satisfying ending, there was action, romance and plenty of heartbreaking emotions. I feel like everyone's questions would be answered, but I also feel like there's a little opportunity for another book or the start of a new series....
March 21, 2014
4.5/5
A solid series! Ghoulish, bloodthirsty and undeniably Gothic.
I remember thinking that the main heroine Abbie Sharp, is an exceptionally strong and wilful woman. It's a pleasure to read about her from the first book to the last.
Resurrection is a fiery conclusion of the chase started in the first book, where young Abbie connected on psychic level to a mysterious assassin of The Conclave, Max. After a period of quiet following the destruction of lamia and William's release, Abbie and Simon return to London to get back to their work in Whitechapel hospital.
However, yet again the city is shaken by a series of grisly murders where the victims from all ages and social backgrounds are being attacked and cannibalized. Alarmed, Simon, Abbie and William, suspect that Max is behind it all as the last remnant of The Conclave. In addition they receive a call from a representative of The Queen in the matter of The Conclave, who tries to force them to solve the murders for him.
The book is intense, violent and pretty grippy in a typical for Miss Reeves manner. I love how she doesn't soften the blows for her characters and make the consequences of their actions and decisions as real as possible. Abbie with her knives is phenomenal, and the final fight only proves that. Great historical paranormal fiction; I really enjoyed it and secretly hope for more.
A solid series! Ghoulish, bloodthirsty and undeniably Gothic.
I remember thinking that the main heroine Abbie Sharp, is an exceptionally strong and wilful woman. It's a pleasure to read about her from the first book to the last.
Resurrection is a fiery conclusion of the chase started in the first book, where young Abbie connected on psychic level to a mysterious assassin of The Conclave, Max. After a period of quiet following the destruction of lamia and William's release, Abbie and Simon return to London to get back to their work in Whitechapel hospital.
However, yet again the city is shaken by a series of grisly murders where the victims from all ages and social backgrounds are being attacked and cannibalized. Alarmed, Simon, Abbie and William, suspect that Max is behind it all as the last remnant of The Conclave. In addition they receive a call from a representative of The Queen in the matter of The Conclave, who tries to force them to solve the murders for him.
The book is intense, violent and pretty grippy in a typical for Miss Reeves manner. I love how she doesn't soften the blows for her characters and make the consequences of their actions and decisions as real as possible. Abbie with her knives is phenomenal, and the final fight only proves that. Great historical paranormal fiction; I really enjoyed it and secretly hope for more.
October 22, 2016
The final chapter left me with mixed feelings. Some mixed feelings about kisses of Abbie with undead Mariah, her confused feelings about that... Was a bit unprepared. But the ending is great, 10 out of 10.
February 6, 2014
I loved this series. Abbie Sharpe is everything I want in a female lead.
July 8, 2015
could not keep my interest I hated it I hated how it ended. feel cheated. the first book was so good and then it went down hill
May 19, 2018
I have such mixed feelings about this, although more good than bad.
May 11, 2014
A perfect, daring ending!
September 2, 2014
A very compelling wrapup to the series. There were some surprising events, but it all ended well.
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