A LOT of stuff happens in this, the second Jacky Faber book. Jacky becomes a student at a fancy girls' school, she gets her learning on, she discovers she's a great horsewoman, she almost loses an eye (not to mention her life), she meets an evil preacher, she hires a lawyer, she makes lots of new friends, she makes powerful enemies, and she and Jaimy fall hopelessly into the "I Never Got Any Letters" trope. It's all a mix of freaky and delightful. I honestly think these books can be pretty scary. ( )

(Book 2 of the series.) It’s 1803 in Boston. Jacky is off her ship since they found out she’s a girl and is at a boarding school (I missed where the money came from to pay for it). The school is meant to teach this orphan and former homeless waif and sometimes thief to be a “lady”. Of course, she really doesn’t fit in and she learns how mean some girls can be. However, she still manages to make a friend in outcast Amy. Jacky misses beau Jaimy and writes plenty of letters, hoping to catch him on whatever ship he is now on. And she tries to stay out of the way of the Reverend(?) Mather.

I listened to the audio and really liked this! The narrator is very good, with Jacky’s cockney accent and any other accents thrown her way. Jacky’s fun, but can go a little too far, sometimes, for sure. But a very enjoyable book and enjoyable series. ( )

This audiobook was a great antidote to a bad mood. It's only the second book which I'd read before, but this one had Jackie running all over old Boston. It's fun to imagine the familiar streets in a difference era. The series has gone on a bit too long, but these early ones are still fun. ( )

Just as entertaining as the first installment. I hope there are more... Part of the fun was the descriptions of Boston in 1803. Many of the street names are the same, just not as many sheep on the Commons now. (August 02, 2005) ( )

Usually, I hate melodrama. But when it is over the top and very amusing, it's fine !

Very entertaining. ( )