Lisa R. (alterlisa) - , reviewed on 4/24/2011 + 335 more book reviews

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Absolutely, the best YA Steampunk Ive read to date. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Set in the late 1890s it contained everything I love about that London era, throw in the steampunk gadgets and it is a solid winner. It has super power action figures (well kinda of), a bit of romance, mystery, drama, and a cast of characters that were all wonderful in their own right. Finley Jayne (dont you just love that name) has a bit of a Jekyll/Hyde type of personality and when her rich employers son tries to push himself on her, that personality takes over. While escaping from him she is injured in a velocycle accident and Griffs menagerie of strays takes her in. She quickly discovers that this group of people have many other powers and secrets.

Griffs group is working with the Queen of England to flush out the Machinist, an individual they suspect of turning the machines/androids against the humans. Though the book was told from several POVs, I was never lost and this book moved at a very fast pace. At nearly 500 pages, it ended way to quickly for me. Im glad that this is to be a series as I cant wait to see where their adventures and hopefully romance take them next. Though a young adult book, I thoroughly enjoyed it and recommend it to readers of Cassandra Clares books. It was simply awesome! As I read it as an e-book, I didnt get to drool over the cover too much (it is gorgeous), but Ive got a copy on order as I know this is one Ill want to reread and share with others.

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