Audiobook Review: Prudence by Gail Carriger

Title: Prudence Series: The Custard Protocol #1 Written by: Gail Carriger Published: March 17, 2015 by Orbit (Amazon / Goodreads / Audible) Synopsis: From New York Times bestselling author Gail Carriger comes a new novel in the world of the Parasol Protectorate starring Prudence, the daughter of Alexia Tarabotti.   When Prudence Alessandra Maccon Akeldama (Rue to her friends) is given an unexpected dirigible, she does what any sensible female would under similar circumstances - names it the Spotted Custard and floats to India in pursuit of the perfect cup of tea. But India has more than just tea on offer. Rue stumbles upon a plot involving local dissidents, a kidnapped brigadier's wife, and some awfully familiar Scottish werewolves. Faced with a dire crisis and an embarrassing lack of bloomers, what else is a young lady of good breeding to do but turn metanatural and find out everyone's secrets, even thousand-year-old fuzzy ones?

I have been reading my way through Gail Carriger's catalog these past few years and with every series I get more and more impressed with her and her work. I had picked up the audiobook for this one ages ago during an Audible sale but I never found the time to read it. Well I needed a new audio and this perfectly fits my theme this months so I took the time to read it. And I am so glad that I did because it was fantastic.

First things first, I love the world of this series. And here I am not just talking about The Custard Protocal. No, I am talking about the Parasol Protectorate and the Finishing School series. Gail Carriger is one of those rare authors who has taken the world she created and moved it through different era, first backwards and now forwards. In this book we are taken twenty years  after the events of the Parasol Protectorate to the end of the 19th Century. But everything I loved about the first two series are back in this book. It's the perfect combination of historical fiction, science fiction, and fantasy. It's a steampunk paranormal romp and I loved that. It's a world where steam machinery and dirigibles are everywhere but it's also a world where shapeshifters like vampires and werewolves control the government and society. You would think by now that would be old hat but Carriger manages to make it interesting by continuing to expand on all that. In this book we get to explore more of the British Empire and see more shapeshifters and see how the former has affected the latter. I loved the way this world continues to develop.

But my favorite thing about Gail Carriger's work is usually the characters and that was no exception here. Carriger really knows how to create fun and complex characters. First we have the titular character of Prudence aka Rue. Rue is the daughter of Alexia and Lord Maccon who was raised by Lord Akeldama. And honestly she was exactly what I expected with those three as parents. She's equal parts smart, resourceful, brash, flighty, and sarcastic. The last time we saw Rue she was an infant and she hasn't lost any of that trouble-making streak. I loved seeing her all grown up and using her metanatural talents sometimes for good and sometimes for not so good reasons. But honestly it's a serious shame that Rue could not have gone to Mademoiselle Geraldine's because she would have fit right in with those training to be spies.

But as usually this book was full of fantastic secondary characters as well. The crew of the Spotted Custard was all really fantastic. First of all we have the Tunstall twins, Primrose (Prim) and Percival (Percy). And Prim is so much like Ivy that I can't help but like her. Although she is a bit more practical with is nice. Percy however is totally different which didn't make him any less likable. In fact his love of books and knowledge made him one of my favorites along with inability to pick up on social cues. Then there is Quesnel. It was so much fun seeing him all grown up. He's quite rackish which as the child of Genevieve LeFoux I totally appreciate. Speaking of Mme LeFoux, she makes a brief appearance as do many of the other characters from previous series. Alexia, Lord Maccon, and Lord Akeldama are of course there being their usually amazing selfs, then there are members of the London pack like Biffy, members of the Kingair pack like Sidheag and Professor Lyall. It was great learning what had become of them all.

The plot too was really interesting. Like all the other books in the series it is full of action and adventure. Rue takes after her mother in that she is constantly finding herself in some kind of trouble and has to get herself out of it with a combination of quick-thinking and her supernatural ability. She's a little less aggressive then her mother though and more like Lord Akeldama in that she uses her intellect over weaponry. But either way, super engaging and interesting. The book also involved a covert mission which I thoroughly enjoyed. It's got a little bit of a spy novel feel to it but it also has a lot of mystery to it. It had me interested from beginning to end.

And because I listened to the audiobook I wanted to take a quick second to talk about that. I feel like the narrator did a fantastic job with this series. Moira quick also narrates the Finishing School series so perhaps that is why I found myself reminded so much of characters like Sophronia and a adolescent Vieve. But regardless, I thought she did a great job with each of the characters. They all felt unique and different and the accents were pretty good. Plus she set the tone and atmosphere for the book, which is what I like about audiobooks. She made the serious equal parts lighthearted and action-packed. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

But like all Gail Carriger's work I really liked this series. It's a brilliant addition to the world of these series. I don't even know what to call it. Is there a name for this universe? I don't know. WHo cares. It's great. It has a brilliant world, great characters, and a thrilling plot. It's everything I wanted in a historical fantasy and more.

I give Prudence by Gail Carriger 9 out of 10 stars

Buy.Borrow/Bypass: Buy. If you liked either the Parasol Protectorate or the Finishing School series I would absolutely recommend you read Prudence. It's Gail Carriger at her finest. If you haven't read any of these series and you like steampunk or are looking for a fun historical novel then check them out. But don't start here. Start with either of the other series.

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Book Review: Shadowshaper by Daniel Jose Older

Title: Shadowshaper Series: Shadowshaper #1 Written by: Daniel Jose Older Published: June 30, 2015 by Scholastic (Amazon / Goodreads) Synopsis: Cassandra Clare meets Caribbean legend in SHADOWSHAPER, an action-packed urban fantasy from a bold new talent.  Sierra Santiago was looking forward to a fun summer of making art, hanging out with her friends, and skating around Brooklyn. But then a weird zombie guy crashes the first party of the season. Sierra's near-comatose abuelo begins to say "Lo siento" over and over. And when the graffiti murals in Bed-Stuy start to weep.... Well, something stranger than the usual New York mayhem is going on.   Sierra soon discovers a supernatural order called the Shadowshapers, who connect with spirits via paintings, music, and stories. Her grandfather once shared the order's secrets with an anthropologist, Dr. Jonathan Wick, who turned the Caribbean magic to his own foul ends. Now Wick wants to become the ultimate Shadowshaper by killing all the others, one by one. With the help of her friends and the hot graffiti artist Robbie, Sierra must dodge Wick's supernatural creations, harness her own Shadowshaping abilities, and save her family's past, present, and future.

Add this to the list of books I am kicking myself for not having read sooner. I wanted to read it when it first came out but for some reason I never got a copy until very recently. And I wish I had read it ages ago because I really loved this book.

For one thing, this is an totally brilliant and unique magical system. If you know me you know that I am constantly looking for a fantasy with a unique magical system, and not just the same old same old elemental magic or spellcasting. Shadowshaper had something totally it's own. It was part magical realism, part Urban Fantasy, even a little bit of superhero vibes. It all worked together to create something thoroughly compelling. Plus it is a magical system either a history and mythology to it that slowly unfolded as the book developed and I'm sure will do that even more in the second book in the series. I'm really hooked on the world and I can't wait to see where it goes.

I also really enjoyed the characters in this book, they were all really engaging and likable. I particularly enjoyed the main character of Sierra. She is one of my favorite kind of main characters. She's spunky and snarky with a tough exterior protecting of soft interior. She with do anything to protect the people she cares about and sometimes it makes her reckless. But that totally made her feel realistic and complex. I also really enjoyed her friends and family. I like that her parents were around and engaged in their daughter's life. I liked the way she fought with her brother but they came to each other's aid more than once. And I really liked her friends. So many of them were hilarious and tough. I could have done without the romance but that's me for like all books. On the whole I felt like this had some great characterizations.

Much of that I think was helped by the audiobook. The narrator, Anika Nono Rose (yup, the voice of Princess Tiana), did a great job. She varied her voice enough where each character felt different and totally their own. Plus she had Sierra's voice down. You could feel the fire and the passion behind her and everything she did. Not to mention that this was a book that translated so well to the audiobook format. There is a lot of musicality to this book that I don't think would have come across had I just read it. Plus Anika has an amazing singing voice and she did a great job with those elements.

As far as the plot goes, this was a really action-packed book. So much happened within the course of this book. It had a really cinematic quality to it. There were bright colors and lush descriptions to go along with daring escapes and high stakes battles of good versus evil. I could absolutely visualize it and was invested in finding out what happened next. It really built to a big finish that had me on the edge of my seat.

I do however feel like the mysteries could have been a little bit better. I wasn't really shocked by any of the big twists here. Some of them felt super obvious to me, and at one point it made the characters feel a little obtuse. Plus I did think there was a lot of tension and I was waiting for some big surprise or treachery from one of the characters and it never happened. Everything was honestly very black and white when you come right down to it and I like my stories with more grey to them.

On the whole this was definitely a great and unique YA fantasy. It had a unique and compelling world, complex and engaging characters, and a plot full of action and adventure. I'm really interested in finding out what happens next because I really loved this book.

I give Shadowshaper by Daniel Jose Older 9 out of 10 stars

Buy/Borrow/Bypass: Buy. If you, like me, have been interested in reading this book and have not yet read it stop wasting your time and pick it up. I would also totally recommend the audiobook to fans of that format. It works so well in that format.

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Book Review: I Am Princess X by Cherie Priest

Title: I Am Princess X Written by: Cherie Priest Published: May 26, 2015 by Arthur A. Levine (Scholastic) (Amazon / Goodreads) Synopsis: Once upon a time, two best friends created a princess together. Libby drew the pictures, May wrote the tales, and their heroine, Princess X, slayed all the dragons and scaled all the mountains their imaginations could conjure.  Once upon a few years later, Libby was in the car with her mom, driving across the Ballard Bridge on a rainy night. When the car went over the side, Libby passed away, and Princess X died with her.  Once upon a now: May is sixteen and lonely, wandering the streets of Seattle, when she sees a sticker slapped in a corner window.  Princess X?  When May looks around, she sees the Princess everywhere: Stickers. Patches. Graffiti. There's an entire underground culture, focused around a webcomic at IAmPrincessX.com. The more May explores the webcomic, the more she sees disturbing similarities between Libby's story and Princess X online. And that means that only one person could have started this phenomenon - her best friend, Libby, who lives.

I have been wanting to read this book for quite awhile now. But I only recently picked up a copy for myself and I am so glad that I did. This was a fantastic and engaging read that I couldn't put down. It was full of mystery, great characters, and cool art to break things up and add interest.

I Am Princess X is a fast read. The paperback comes in at only 230 pages and it was a breeze to get through this book. I completely devoured it. I finished it in just a few days and if I'm being entirely honest I could have finished it in a day if I had eight hours of uninterrupted reading time to spare. Sometimes I read books fast because there isn't much to them. But don't assume that it was a fast read because there isn't much depth to it because there is. It's a short but eventful read.

Because was the plot of this book ever full of action and adventure. I'm not sure I was really expecting all that plot development. Although I shouldn't have been that surprised by an author who has only ever previously written adult sci-fi and fantasy. The plot development of this book was definitely full action. There were all kinds of daring escapes and thrilling heroics that kept me on the edge of my seat. This is a book that really built to a thrilling conclusion as well. It was pretty well paced but I do think that it dragged a little bit towards the end. I didn't really want it to be over but I was ready for the reveal.

Speaking of the reveal, this was a book with a fantastic mystery. I love a good mystery. I love a big reveal that you saw coming and I love a crazy twist. This book was probably more of the former. It wasn't a huge surprise, in fact it was more of validation for what you and the character was already thinking. But honestly, that wasn't a bad thing. It still gave the book a lot of tension (the plot helped a lot with that as well). Plus it was actually a really unique mystery. I really loved the way that the mystery here unfolded. The clues were built into the comic and it made for a truly unique and engaging mystery which made this a totally engaging read.

Speaking of the comic, I really loved the portions with Princess X. I'm reading this book as a part of my superhero/superpower themed month. Princess X is a fantastic hero. She's part normal girl, part kickass heroine. She is designed by a young girl so the art isn't very complex but it is still fantastic. I loved the way that the book was broken up with the comic as well. It added a lot of interest to the book and made it so readable. I actually was kind of bummed that there wasn't more Princess X. I want this webcomic to be real. I want to find out what happens next to Princess X and her protector with the black ax. I loved her that much.

But Princess X was not the only character that I liked here. This was a book full of interesting and realistic characters. There isn't much attention placed on the characters with this book but they aren't neglected. They are just not the focus here. But they still feel realistic. In particular the main character of May felt really honest and realistic. She felt like someone I would want to know and be friends with in real life. And friendship is definitely a thing that she values. So much of this revolves around friendship. May never gave up on her childhood best friend of Libby even after she died in a car accident, and she develops a great friendship with Trick throughout the book. Speaking of Trick, I liked that he wasn't this perfect hacker. I loved that he had some vulnerability to him. It made him more realistic. I also really liked that this book didn't force them into a romance. It totally could have but it didn't. It let the friendship thrive that way and I really appreciated that.

On the whole I Am Princess X was a fantastic read. It was a fast and engaging read full of mystery, adventure, and friendship. It's a book you will want to read in one sitting because it is that engrossing. I know that I did.

I give I Am Princess X by Cherie Priest 9.5 out of 10 stars

Buy/Borrow/Bypass: Buy. Why did I wait so long to read this book. I really loved it and absolutely devoured it. Perfect for fans of mysteries or anyone looking for a fast palette cleanser kind of read.

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Book Review: Only the Good Spy Young by Ally Carter

Title: Only the Good Spy Young Series: Gallagher Girls #4 Written by: Ally Carter Published: June 29, 2017 by Disney Hyperion (Amazon / Goodreads) Synopsis:When Cammie Morgan enrolled at the Gallagher Academy, she knew she was preparing for the dangerous life of a spy. What she didn’t know was that the serious, real-life danger would start during her junior year of high school. But that’s exactly what happened two months ago when Cammie faced off against an ancient terrorist organization dead set on kidnapping her.  Now the danger follows her everywhere, and even Cammie “The Chameleon” can’t hide. When a terrifying encounter in London reveals that one of her most-trusted allies is actually a rogue double-agent, Cammie no longer knows if she can trust her classmates, her teachers—or even her own heart.   In this fourth installment of the New York Times best-selling series, the Gallagher Girls must hack, spy, steal, and lie their way to the truth.as they go searching for answers, recognizing that the key to Cammie’s future may lie deep in the past

This series keeps getting better. I am really taking my time reading them at a rate about one a year but I am loving my summer read of a Gallagher Girls book. They are such fun and engaging spy novels with fantastic characters and a lot of action and mystery.

I think the best thing about this book is the way that the world has developed over time. With each book everything keeps getting bigger as we learn more about the world and the spy organizations that are affecting it. It's not often that I come across a contemporary, mystery or otherwise, that has such a developed mythology to it and this is one that definitely has that. In this book we learn a lot more about the Circle of Cavan and I found it quite interesting but there is still so much to learn.

And because there was still so much to learn it made for a book full of mystery, but there was a lot more to the plot than that. What I really enjoy about this series is that there is the plot for the series that this books services but each one also has it's own individual plot as well. And both the individual and larger plot were very interesting. This is a spy novel and therefore the book is full of action and adventure. The characters were going on missions, breaking into places they were locked out of, breaking codes, and narrowly missing being captured during the whole time. It makes for a totally engaging plot that had me whizzing through it's 250 pages.

But I will say, I didn't totally love the pacing of this one. Yes, it is a fast read. it's incredibly engaging and there are only 250 pages so it's easy to finish this book in a day or two. It's a fast and fun read that is the perfect palette cleanser. But it also had some weird lulls to it. It didn't flow as well as I remember some of the other books. Maybe because it serves as a more transitional book for the series or maybe because it has just been a while since I read the others but I felt like it was a little disjointed and almost too fast. I would have appreciated a little more development with some parts of the book.

However, I always love my time I spend with these Gallagher Girls. Ally Carter really knows how to write fun and likable characters. In these four books I have definitely have connected with Cammie and all her friends. What I appreciate about Cammie is that she is this kickass spy do just about anything but she also surrounds herself with a team of friends to help her. There is a real story of friendship and teamwork here that I enjoy a lot. However her friends did take a bit of a backseat here to Zach. He was the star secondary character here, well and Mr. Soloman. And both of them were interesting in the same way. They are characters who have you questioning what they are doing and why they are doing it. I really like those characters and I like both of them for that reason. But in general I think Ally does a great job with her characterizations.

On the whole I really enjoyed Only the Good Spy Young. It was a really fun and action-packed read with a fantastic world and likable characters. I;m really enjoying this series and hoping to find time over the next few months to finish the last two books.

I give Only the Good Spy Young by Ally Carter 8.5 out of 10 stars

Buy/Borrow/Bypass: Buy/Borrow. I really enjoy this series. I wish I had taken the time to read it early.  If you are looking for a book that on the more lighthearted side but you want an interesting mystery then definitely check it out.

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Book Review: Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers

Title: Grave Mercy Series: His Fair Assassins #1 Written by: Robin LaFevers Published: April 3, 2012 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (Amazon / Goodreads) Synopsis: Seventeen-year-old Ismae escapes from the brutality of an arranged marriage into the sanctuary of the convent of St. Mortain, where the sisters still serve the gods of old. Here she learns that the god of Death Himself has blessed her with dangerous gifts—and a violent destiny. If she chooses to stay at the convent, she will be trained as an assassin and serve as a handmaiden to Death. To claim her new life, she must destroy the lives of others.  Ismae’s most important assignment takes her straight into the high court of Brittany—where she finds herself woefully under prepared—not only for the deadly games of intrigue and treason, but for the impossible choices she must make. For how can she deliver Death’s vengeance upon a target who, against her will, has stolen her heart?

I have heard nothing but good things about this book and I have wanted to read it for years now but never actually got around to it. But it's historical fiction month and I needed a backlist book so I finally took time to read it. And I'm so glad that I did because it was just as fantastic as everyone says it is. It's a really great piece of historical fiction and has everything that I want in a book.

I'm a big fan of historical fiction, especially when it is about or set during a period that you don't often see. That was absolutely the case with Grave Mercy. The book is set in Medieval Brittany and is about the conflict between the duchy and the kingdom of France as they were consolidated power. It explores a lot of the politics of the time and I found it truly fascinating with all the court politics. Plus i really loved learning about the duchess Anne. It made me want to look into her more to learn about who she is and what happened to her in real life. And that is the mark of a good piece of historical fiction for me.

But this was also an incredibly thrilling and engaging book as far as the plot is concerned. I love books worth a heavy political intrigue because it always makes for so much drama. And Grace Mercy had plenty of drama. On top of the political aspect there was also an interesting mystery. I will say however that I did solve the mystery way before the characters did. And as is often the case in those situations it became a bit annoying waiting for the characters to catch on. But it was still really interesting and I loved the way it all unfolded.

But I think the best part of this book was the characters. This is without a doubt a book full of complex and odious characters. When you have a plot with this much political intrigue you are bound to have characters who play both sides of things and whose true allegiances are not really known until it's too late. That was the case with this book. So many characters did terrible things throughout the book and I loved that. I loved seeing the scheming and backstabbing. I loved seeing the characters switch sides and turn their backs in the people they made promises to. Those are my favorite kinds of characters.

As far as the main characters they were also amazing. Ismae was a great main character. She is tough and smart. I mean how could you not be when you are an assassin nun in the service of the God of Death. She kicked so much butt throughout this book. But she also showed a lot of uncertainty and vulnerability that I appreciated. She was still figuring out how the world works and how she fits into it. I also really liked the male lead, Duval. Duval was really fantastic, and a straight up Hufflepuff. He was smart and tough but so loyal. He cared so much for Anne and would do anything to protect her and throughout the book as his feelings for Ismae grew he did the same for her. They had a good slowburn romance and I kind of enjoyed it.

On the whole Grave Mercy was a really great read. I loved the historical setting, the plot was thrilling and full of mystery, and the characters were complex and interesting. I'm glad I took the time to read it and I definitely want to finish the series. I'm not sure when I will find the time but I am interested.

I give Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers 9 out of 10 stars

Buy/Borrow/Bypass: Buy. I wish I hadn't waited so long to read this book. I know a lot of people who really love it and I get why. If you are a fan of YA historical fiction and have not read this, do that.

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Book Review: Rose Under Fire by Elizabeth Wein

Title: Rose Under Fire Series: Code Name Verity #2 Written by: Elizabeth Wein Published: September 10, 2013 by Disney Hyperion (Amazon / Goodreads) Synopsis: While flying an Allied fighter plane from Paris to England, American ATA pilot and amateur poet, Rose Justice, is captured by the Nazis and sent to Ravensbrück, the notorious women's concentration camp.  Trapped in horrific circumstances, Rose finds hope in the impossible through the loyalty, bravery and friendship of her fellow prisoners. But will that be enough to endure the fate that's in store for her?  Elizabeth Wein, author of the critically-acclaimed and best-selling Code Name Verity, delivers another stunning WWII thriller. The unforgettable story of Rose Justice is forged from heart-wrenching courage, resolve, and the slim, bright chance of survival.

As you may know from my recent review of The Pearl Thief, I am a big fan of Code Name Verity. Reading The Pearl Thief, a prequel to CNV, only made me want to reread that book because I love it so much. So instead of doing that I decided to read the sequel which I have not read despite owning a copy for years. I'm glad that I did because this was a fantastic historical fiction read.

In this book, Elizabeth Wein takes us back to the lives of ATA pilots during WWII (in case you are wondering, yes we do get to see characters from Code Name Verity, but more on that later) but this time we see things from a different perspective of the war. This book took us to the Ravensbruck concentration camp. This one feels like a more traditional piece of historical fiction at the time. We get to see what it was like for those imprisoned by the Nazis. And it was truly horrific. Life at Ravensbruck was not as bad as some of the death camps but it was still terrible. You really get immersed in that world. The horror, the pain, the fear that came with it. It's a tough and emotional read as you see firsthand what people went through. You can tell the author did her research into what it was like for the women in the camp which made it all the more horrific.

And Wein once again proved that she is great at writing complex characters you can't help but relate to. Our main character is Rose Justice who is an ATA pilot alongside Maddie Broddart (now Beauford-Stuart which makes me just squee!). I was really happy to check back in to see what Maddie was up to but the real focus of this novel is on Rose. Rose is a really good main character. She's tough and resilient in the face of a lot of adversity, which is totally what you want in a protagonist. I also really liked that Rose showed her sensitive side. In addition to being a pilot she is also a poet. She wrote some absolutely beautiful and heartbreaking poems that feature prominently in the book. It gave the character a lot of depth. But I don't know that she even needed it. I loved Rose and her voice.

But Rose wasn't the only interesting and complex character in the book. Every character at Ravensbruk was complex and memorable. The camp was inhabited by a diverse group of young women from all over Europe. Probably one of the most memorable were Roza, the Polish "Rabbit" who was experimented on by the Nazi doctors at the camp. Despite everything she had been through, Roza was spunky and tough. She made me laugh and made me empathize. I also found Anna to be incredibly interesting. A lot of times you wonder about the Germans, the workers or leaders at the camps, and hearing from Anna her thoughts on what she had done, the regrets, and how she was attempting to make up for them was fascinating. But every character was just as engaging and complex.

But it's a good thing that the characters were so likable because so much of the heart of this book was in the characters and the way they interacted and related. Like Code Name Verity this is a book about friendship, sisterhood, and the connection you can make in the most unlikely of circumstances. When the book started we got to see the relationship between Rose and Maddie, which I totally appreciated. Seeing things from Maddie's perspective for a bit was super interesting. Then at Ravensbruk the young women really created this found family that was so amazing to see. They took care of one another and did things that could have gotten them to serious trouble to help each other. It gave the book a lot of heart and a lot of hope despite the adversity.

On the whole, Rose Under Fire was a great historical fiction book. It took the reader to an interesting period in history and immersed them in an dark and engrossing story. Plus it had amazing characters and a great story of friendship and found family. It was a fantastic read and I read it in just a few days.

I give Rose Under Fire by Elizabeth Wein 9 out of 10 stars

Buy/Borrow/Bypass: Buy. If you loved Code Name Verity and have not read this one you definitely need to. Fans of YA historical fiction, especially those set during World War II should definitely read it. It's a great read.

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