This bookish meme tells the blogosphere what we’re waiting patiently (and sometimes not so patiently) for! It’s hosted by Jill over at Breaking the Spine!
From Printz Honor–winning and New York Times bestselling author Julie Berry, a true-crime-nailbiter-turned-mythic-odyssey pitting Jack the Ripper against Medusa. A defiant love song to sisterhood, a survivors’ battle cry, and a romantic literary tour de force laced with humor.
It’s autumn 1888, and Jack the Ripper is on the run. As London police close in, he flees England for New York City seeking new victims. But a primal force of female vengeance has had enough. With serpents for hair and a fearsome gaze, an awakened Medusa is hunting for one Jack.
And other dangers lurk in Manhattan’s Bowery. Salvation Army volunteers Tabitha and Pearl discover that a girl they once helped has been forced to work in a local brothel. Tabitha’s an upstate city girl with a wry humor and a thirst for adventure, while farmgirl Pearl takes everything with stone-cold seriousness. Their brittle partnership is tested as they team up with an aspiring girl reporter and a handsome Irish bartender to mount a rescue effort, only to find their fates entwine with Medusa’s and Jack’s.
Published by: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Expected Publication: September 16, 2025
Why I’m waiting: This is quite possibly the weirdest thing I’ve ever seen lmao Because what do you mean this is Jack the Ripper vs Medusa? Idk how that’s possible but it’s so crazy sounding that I need it yesterday. Please S&S send me THIS because I need to know what in the world is going on!
What about you? Will you read this? Let me know in the comments!
This sounds like crazy bananas but I’m here for it! Lol. I’m curious about the Jack the Ripper aspect! I feel like that is always uncharted territory with the potential for so many awesome stories and throwing Medusa in the mix makes me even more curious! Hope you enjoy this one once you get it!
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