Jill jekel has always obeyed her parents rulesespecially the one about never opening the mysterious, old box in her fathers office. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Jekel loves hyde was very different from jessica rules. Houghton mifflin harcourt, may 3, 2010 young adult fiction 293 pages. Jekel loves hyde has a fascinating premise, but beth fantaskeys sophomore novel unfortunately doesnt live up to her debut, the compelling, funny, and smoldering jessicas guide to dating on the dark side.
Product description jill jekel has always obeyed her parents rulesespecially the one about never opening the mysterious, old box in her fathers office. Jekel loves hyde by beth fantaskey and natalia payne. Listen to jekel loves hyde by beth fantaskey, natalia payne for free with a 30 day free trial. Jekel loves hyde is a dark, slightly creepy, suspenseful thriller with a murder mystery and budding romance in. As you probably know, this book is inspired by stevensons strange case of dr. Shelives in rural pennsylvania with her husband and two daughters. Beth fantaskey audio books, best sellers, author bio. Beth fantaskey author of jessicas guide to dating on the. The brutal murder of jills father has sent her mother into a deep depression. Jekel loves hyde by beth fantaskey 2011, paperback for. It helps you connect on a deeper level with the characters.
I loved how this novel played off the novel the curious case of dr. Fantaskey liberally borrows from this work, which is not always a bad thing, there are many great retellings. It was published by hmh books for young readers and has a total of 288 pages in the book. In this ellipsisladen paranormal romance, the scions of the doomed houses of jekyll and hyde a handwaving explanation justifies the distinct family trees, and jill explains that her grandfather changed the spelling of their name when he. She lives in rural pennsylvania with her husband and two daughters. The book sounded so good, i quickly headed to the bookstore to pick it up where i discovered fantaskey s previous novel, jessicas guide to.
Jekel loves hyde by beth fantaskey 2010 first edition. Jekel loves hyde by beth fantaskey 2010 first edition hardcover. I read beth fantaskey s other book jessicas guide to dating on the dark side and i absolutely loved that book so i thought i would try this one. But then again, books are like art and beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Ive also written the middlegrade mystery isabel feeney, star reporter. It was cool how they were descendants of the original hyde and jekyll. Its all a matter of what kind of book youre looking for. But when her dad is murdered, and her college savings disappear, shes tempted to peek inside, as the contents might be the key to a lucrative chemistry scholarship.
The title of this book is jekel loves hyde and it was written by beth fantaskey. Those who are fans of beth fantaskeys writing jessicas guide to dating on the dark side will simply devour her newest book. My hands shook as i unfolded and smoothed the paper on my lap, eyes squinting to read dads cramped handwriting. I was starting to sheepishly step down off the bleachers when tristen clapped his hand on his coachs shoulder, apparently excused himself. Jekel loves hyde is a stunning, dark, dangerous and sinfully romantic tale of good girl meets bad boy becomes bad girl to save bad boy. Jekel loves hyde jill jekel has always obeyed her parents rules especially the one about never opening the mysterious old box in her fathers office. Jekel loves hyde 9780152063900 by fantaskey, beth and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Buzz kill jekel loves hyde school visits educational resources contact me short stories subscribers only. The pace is slow, the writing stilted, and the characters lack believability and, well, chemistry. Jessica packwood is a typical american teenager, until her adoptive parents reveal that she was born to rule a vampire nation. Jessicas guide to dating on the dark side by beth fantaskey. Jekel loves hyde is pretty much a depressing disaster and nothing like fanteskeys amusing debut.
Jill jekel and tristen hyde are going to need major mojo to win that chemistry scholarship theyre aiming for, because they never seem to do any science. Beth fantaskey, natalia payne, andy paris, recorded books. I live in rural pennsylvania the setting for most of my books with my husband, three children, a slightly dysfunctional cat, a completely. Jekel loves hyde by beth fantaskey, paperback barnes. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read jekel loves hyde. I havent read beth fantaskey s first book, jessicas guide to dating on the dark side, which everyone says i should, so i may just do that after reading jekel loves hyde. Jekel loves hyde book by beth fantaskey thriftbooks. Jessicas guide was really funny and had me pretty much glued to the pages and i was hoping for that same sentiment with jekel loves hyde. Buy a cheap copy of jekel loves hyde book by beth fantaskey. Beth fantaskey author beth fantaskey author the official website for beth fantaskey, author of jessicas guide to dating on the dark side, jessica rules the dark side, isabel feeney star reporter, buzz kill and jekel loves hyde.
If you are looking for more of the snarky, arrogant, irresistible lucius found in jessica rules youll be disappointed. The contest really drove the plot, and jill jekel s fathers death was a hook in. But when her dad is murdered and her college savings disappear, shes tempted to peek inside, because the contents just might be a key to winning a lucrative chemistry scholarship. Gr 9 upjill jekel is a lonely, shy, studious high school student who first meets and is attracted to handsome, talented, and mysterious tristen hyde at her fathers funeral in beth fantaskey s novel harcourt, 2010. The official website for beth fantaskey, author of jessicas guide to dating on the dark side, jessica rules the dark side, isabel feeney star reporter, buzz kill and jekel loves hyde.
Jekel loves hyde by beth fantaskey and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Im the author of the ya novels jessicas guide to dating on the dark side, jessica rules the dark side, jekel loves hyde and buzz kill. Love and chemistry from the author of jessicas guide to dating on the dark side. A letter from beth fantaskey, author of jekel loves hyde. Dear amazon reader, all my life, ive been pretty much of a rule follower. Im beth fantaskey, author of jessicas guide to dating on the dark side, jessica rules the dark side, jekel loves hyde, buzz kill and my new middle grade novel, isabel feeney, star reporter. Jekel loves hyde beth fantaskey, andy paris, natalia payne on. Check out our giveaways and exclusive cover reveals for.
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