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5. The Name of the Star | Maureen Johnson

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Completed: 26 January 2012

Summary: Aurora (Rory) Deveaux moves to London to go to a boarding school. She has an experience that turns out to be completely life changing— and scary. After this, nothing is the same. During her time in London, a string of Jack the Ripper copycat murders were happening, throwing London into a panic. Rory turns out to be the only witness to one of the murders, and this puts her in a dangerous place. 

Quote: “I decided to deflect her attitude by giving a long, Southern answer. I come from people who know how to draw things out. Annoy a Southerner, and we will drain away the moments of your life with our slow, detailed replies until you are nothing but a husk of your former self and that much closer to death.” 

Review: This book was really excellent. It kept me reading, for sure. There are so many good things about it, I don’t even know where to start. It was funny, suspenseful, and scary at parts. It keeps you guessing, and wondering. You can really fall in love with the characters. 

Rating: ★★★★☆