Review: Steampunk With Attitude
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 24, 2012
This is another fine example of Kady Cross's wonderful imagination and descriptive talents as a writer of Steampunk and sass.What young lady wouldn't want to be the kick-butt Heroine, Finley Jayne?  She's got more than attitude, she has the gift of being nearly invincible and completely clever, to boot.I enjoy this type of Gaslight-gothic era writing, but if you haven't tried it out for yourself...I suggest you start now, with this author.The storyline is much like a mini-detective novel, with elements of the mechanically inclined thrown in to complete the delicious background of Victorian London Society.Finley Jayne must help her friend, Pheobe solve a love triangle and seek a true happiness~while navigating the coarse waters of a society she doesn't feel comfortable in, herself.  All propriety aside, she's going to get to the bottom of things, if it's the last thing she ever does.Every automaton, steel horse & carriage in the background, lend to the magical feel of atmosphere that Ms. Cross dares to pen to life.I enjoyed the book, immensely, but the character (Finley Jayne) will forever have a place in my heart as a top ten literary Heroine.