I have had this book on my TBR pile for awhile; I was excited to finally get around to reading it. This was an okay YA steampunk. It's a pretty light steampunk read; the three girls the story follows are all pretty upbeat and spunky. I enjoyed them as characters but also found them to be a bit one dimensional.
The same was true for the plot and story; everything worked out neatly but was fairly predictable and felt a bit contrived. The whole thing is written in a very cutesy manner; lots of modern slang interspersed in this Victorian steampunk world. The ending was really rushed; pretty much all the mystery is solved in the last couple chapters.
The world also felt a bit unfinished. This seems to be an alternate version of London where there are lots of steampunk artifacts. However, aside from that there isn't a lot of explanation or history.
Overall it was just okay. This is a quick read that is kind of fun and cute. However it doesn't leave a lasting impression; it reminded me a bit of cotton candy...sweet and easy to eat, but in the end it's empty calories and you can't eat too much without feeling a bit off. Everything felt a bit one dimensional: the character, the plot, and the world. There are much better YA steampunk novels out there. I would highly recommend The Baskerville Affair by Emma Jane Holloway or any of Gail Carriger's YA books.
The same was true for the plot and story; everything worked out neatly but was fairly predictable and felt a bit contrived. The whole thing is written in a very cutesy manner; lots of modern slang interspersed in this Victorian steampunk world. The ending was really rushed; pretty much all the mystery is solved in the last couple chapters.
The world also felt a bit unfinished. This seems to be an alternate version of London where there are lots of steampunk artifacts. However, aside from that there isn't a lot of explanation or history.
Overall it was just okay. This is a quick read that is kind of fun and cute. However it doesn't leave a lasting impression; it reminded me a bit of cotton candy...sweet and easy to eat, but in the end it's empty calories and you can't eat too much without feeling a bit off. Everything felt a bit one dimensional: the character, the plot, and the world. There are much better YA steampunk novels out there. I would highly recommend The Baskerville Affair by Emma Jane Holloway or any of Gail Carriger's YA books.
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