Review: I adore Finley to no end!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 4, 2011
I adore Finley to no end.  Kady Cross satisfies the "WTH" in me.  Basically what I refer to is my inner voice that screams at characters... "WTH were you thinking?"  You know what I speak of.... when characters can't make the obvious connections between point A and point B.  In turn, my inner voice yells "WTH!"  And I want to thrash the book clear across the room.  Problem solved.  Finley possess a darker side of herself and that side knows how to cut the through the bull.  She is wonderful and scary but beggers can't be choosers.  lol.Honestly, this prequel is amazing.  In The Girl in the Steel Corset we see how the darker Finley takes residency and the struggles to keep control.  Well, in this novel the dark side is an introduction and wesee the more subtle version.  Mostly Finley is a superb character to navigate the storyline.  She is wise as she is innocent.  There will be no taking advantage of her yet her essence is a mere girl.The Strange Case of Finley Jayne is complete story with it's own plot, arc and characters. I thoroughly enjoyed this title.All in all, any fan of the steampunk world will enjoy.  The Strange Case of Finley Jayne is fundamental tale of Finley.  In The Girl in the Steel Corset there is a little more romance and detail.  Together, the titles go hand in hand.  Note that I read this prequel after book one.  There was no sense of disruption in doing so.  In fact, I prefer it.  There were tidbits that acts as a precursor of things to come.  For instance, the velocycles, Hyde Park, the letter of reference, and the mentions of The Duke of Greythrone.  I felt like I was an insider privy to future events.  All fun!  The last sentence: "How much trouble could she get into as a lady's maid?"