With its complex tapestry of informative historical tidbits and vivid fictional characters, this series has been a standout for me since I began covering it back in 2016. It sits right at the crossroad where true crime, historical fiction, and YA romance collide. The historical details paint a striking backdrop for Kerri's leads Audrey and Thomas to go about their investigations - providing a sense of realism and depth that few authors have achieved in such a nuanced way. Capturing the Devil tugs on the heartstrings. All of the SJTR books have had emotional payoff - however this was definitely heightened in CTD. This definitely because of the slow burning romance between Audrey and Thomas that has developed over the course of the series. I found myself going into this book invested, yes, in the plot...but mainly there to discover the fate of our favourite duo! For me at least, their romance (whilst balanced beautifully with the plot) took the front seat and is definitely the reason I bookmarked 90% of the quotes I did (Thomas has such a way with words!). My love for you will be a constant in a sea of unknown variables. We may fight or be cross with each other, but our love will never fade or wilt. Trust in that. Trust in us. Forget the future. Forget worry. The only thing that terrifies me is the possibility of living with regret. I don't ever want to wake and wonder what life could have been like with you in it. I don't ever want to regret holding myself back from loving you as fully and openly as possible. Why should you read Capturing the Devil? If you're a STJR, it's the finale you've been waiting for - and the finale the series deserves. If you've never read the series, I highly recommend it if you're a fan of Enola Holmes, Agatha Christie, the Lady Darby Mysteries, the Haunted Hearts Legacy series, or The Night Circus. Kerri has such a beautiful way of crafting her stories and the mystery element gives you the goal of uncovering the plot's secrets before its characters do. “Your happiness is always necessary to me.” He tilted my chin up and kissed the tip of my nose. “We’ll find new ways of navigating the world together, Wadsworth. If you can no longer wear heels, we’ll design flats you adore. If you ever find those no longer work, I’ll have a wheeled chair made and bejewelled to your liking. Anything at all in the universe you need, we will make it so. And if you’d prefer to do it on your own, I will always step aside. I also promise to keep my opinion mostly to myself.” Share your Shelf-ish ThoughtHave you read the series or Capturing the Devil? What other historical fiction reads have you enjoyed? Let me know in the comments!
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