Review - Imprudence by Gail Carriger

Series: Custard Protocol #2
Genre: Historical Urban Fantasy
Age Group: YA
Paperback -  357pgs
Source: Purchased
Published - Orbit (2017) 
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Rating: 4.5/5

Rue and the crew of the Spotted Custard return from India with revelations that shake the foundations of England's scientific community. Queen Victoria is not amused, the vampires are tetchy, and something is wrong with the local werewolf pack. To top it all off, Rue's best friend Primrose keeps getting engaged to the most unacceptable military types. 

Rue has family problems as well. Her vampire father is angry, her werewolf father is crazy, and her obstreperous mother is both. Worst of all, Rue's beginning to suspect what they really are... is frightened.

Prudence was a wonderful addition to the Parasolverse and she is braver and bolder in this second book. Overall, this group of characters is well balanced with a lot of fun personalities. While the book reminds me of a Victorian coming of age novel in many ways, it has so many supernatural elements woven in that it is an absolute romp to read. Prudence and her crew find new friends and enemies as they take The Spotted Custard to Egypt.

Once again Carriger created a fun quirky storyline that expands the world she’s created and I loved seeing even more of Carriger's take on the Victorian world. The beginning of this book really pulled on my heartstrings and makes me believe even more strongly that you need to read the Parasole Protectorate books first. The emotional impact will be so much greater if you have the background to what is happening. 

But overall this series is full of all my favorite things: flirts, fun and supernaturals. Gail Carriger always seems to hit all the right buttons for me. 

My Last Review - Rebel Rising by Shanna Swendson

Review- Rebels Rising by Shanna Swendson

Series: Rebel Mechanics 
Genre: Historical Fantasy 
Age Group: Young Adult
Paperback
Source: Overdrive 
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Rating: 4/5

The governor has disbanded the Colonial Assembly, removing the last shred of representative government from American shores. The Rebel Mechanics and their magister allies can’t let the Empire get away with that. The time has come to act.

But to truly start turning the wheels of revolution, they need popular support from ordinary laborers, housewives, students, and the middle class—people outside the rebel movements. That’s a job for Verity Newton, under the guise of her journalistic alter ego. As the rebel movement builds momentum, Verity must take a more public, open stand for the cause—a stand that could jeopardize her job, her home, and her place in society.

At the same time, a revolution is the only way Verity stands a chance of being with Lord Henry, since they’re divided by class and by the fact that he’s wanted for treason. It’s a risk she’s willing to take.

In the third installment of the Rebel Mechanics we are back with Verity and following her as she continues her work as a governess and spy. After the events of the last book, war seems like a real possibility. I loved the expansion of the world in this book and how we visited other cities. Verity continued to grow in her role and stayed true to herself as the world changed around her. I really enjoy the romance side of things in this series as well and would love if we had a chance to see the main leads interact even more. I swoon over this couple so hard. They are adorable. 

My last review: Ethan by Grace Burrowes