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The Girl in the Clockwork Collar (Steampunk Chronicles #2)
by
Kady Cross
In New York City, 1897, life has never been more thrilling - or dangerous.
Sixteen-year-old Finley Jayne and her "straynge band of mysfits" have journeyed from London to America to rescue their friend Jasper, hauled off by bounty hunters. But Jasper is in the clutches of a devious former friend demanding a trade-the dangerous device Jasper stole from him...for the life of...more
Sixteen-year-old Finley Jayne and her "straynge band of mysfits" have journeyed from London to America to rescue their friend Jasper, hauled off by bounty hunters. But Jasper is in the clutches of a devious former friend demanding a trade-the dangerous device Jasper stole from him...for the life of...more
Hardcover, 416 pages
Published
May 22nd 2012
by Harlequin Teen
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Update 12/20: OMG THIS COVER IS AWESOME! I like that it's not the same model as the previous cover (who looked a whole heck of a lot like Megan Fox!). Can't wait to read this book!!
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Similar Books: Soulless by Gail Carriger, Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare, Magic Under Glass by Jaclyn Dolamore
I enjoyed Kady Cross's YA debut The Girl in the Steel Corset last year, so I was excited to get the sequel from NetGalley. And while most sequels tend to not be as good as the original book, I think...more
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Similar Books: Soulless by Gail Carriger, Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare, Magic Under Glass by Jaclyn Dolamore
I enjoyed Kady Cross's YA debut The Girl in the Steel Corset last year, so I was excited to get the sequel from NetGalley. And while most sequels tend to not be as good as the original book, I think...more
Nov 11, 2012
Oceana Fern {Assorted Insanity}
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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ARC supplied by NetGalley and Harlequin Teen in exchange for an honest review.
I live in South Florida, where it’s so hot you want to sit under the shade of a scrawny Jacaranda tree and hope to die quickly.
THE GIRL IN THE CLOCKWORK COLLAR is like a 16 oz-glass of vanilla ice-cream milkshake, a giant umbrella, a fan, and a pool magically appearing next to your sweltering body.
Okay, perhaps not that (really not that), but it was a good book.
It’s so refreshing, I couldn’t wait to continue reading it...more
I live in South Florida, where it’s so hot you want to sit under the shade of a scrawny Jacaranda tree and hope to die quickly.
THE GIRL IN THE CLOCKWORK COLLAR is like a 16 oz-glass of vanilla ice-cream milkshake, a giant umbrella, a fan, and a pool magically appearing next to your sweltering body.
Okay, perhaps not that (really not that), but it was a good book.
It’s so refreshing, I couldn’t wait to continue reading it...more
Mar 17, 2012
Hayden Casey
marked it as to-read-very-soon
That cover really doesn't appeal to me. At all.
For one, her midsection is bent and she looks fecking weird, and also, her head looks way too big for her body.
For one, her midsection is bent and she looks fecking weird, and also, her head looks way too big for her body.
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So. Freakin'. AWESOME!
I loved it.
I want to eat it.
GAAAHHH!
The Good
- This book had a different plot line than the first one. Here, we follow Jasper's story. Usually I get overwhelmed when an author has more than one plot line in a series, but that wasn't the case here. Full of mystery, action and evil villains, this book was a joy to read!
- That twist revealed near the end? TOTALLY SHOCKING. I had already begun to suspect it from all the clues that were given, but even then I couldn't help but b...more
I loved it.
I want to eat it.
GAAAHHH!
The Good
- This book had a different plot line than the first one. Here, we follow Jasper's story. Usually I get overwhelmed when an author has more than one plot line in a series, but that wasn't the case here. Full of mystery, action and evil villains, this book was a joy to read!
- That twist revealed near the end? TOTALLY SHOCKING. I had already begun to suspect it from all the clues that were given, but even then I couldn't help but b...more
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The first volume in this series, The Girl in the Steel Corset, had been so much fun. It was kind of ridiculous, vapid, action-laden, a bit trashy and inhabited by superhero-comic-like characters, but unquestionably fun. A perfect guilty-pleasure-combination of steampunk, fast action, mystery and bodice-ripping "light" (It seemed to me as if the "ripping" scenes had been "ripped" out of the novel to turn the soppy romance into something young-adult-appropriate - whatever that is).
At a first glan...more
At a first glan...more
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2.5 to 2.75 out of 5
I did it: I finished this loooooong, dry book full of flat characters, endless repetition and tons of of the hated "showing not telling" way of expanding the history. Though my experience with round two of this "straynge band of mysfits" was sliiiightly better than with its predecessor The Girl in the Steel Corset, I want to express this loudly and clearly: This series is not a good example of steampunk. Also, why I am just grip...more
2.5 to 2.75 out of 5
I did it: I finished this loooooong, dry book full of flat characters, endless repetition and tons of of the hated "showing not telling" way of expanding the history. Though my experience with round two of this "straynge band of mysfits" was sliiiightly better than with its predecessor The Girl in the Steel Corset, I want to express this loudly and clearly: This series is not a good example of steampunk. Also, why I am just grip...more
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May 03, 2012
Kara
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After 198 pages and a valiant effort, I think it's time to call this one quits.
I fell in love with Kady Cross's writing in The Girl in the Steel Corset. Her skill is still present in The Girl in the Clockwork Collar, but the riveting story isn't. I was bored to tears the whole time I was reading (except for the one fight scene), but I wanted to really try to give this one a fair shot. I was disappointed though.
Finley is still a badass and I love her character, but the rest of the characters--p...more
I fell in love with Kady Cross's writing in The Girl in the Steel Corset. Her skill is still present in The Girl in the Clockwork Collar, but the riveting story isn't. I was bored to tears the whole time I was reading (except for the one fight scene), but I wanted to really try to give this one a fair shot. I was disappointed though.
Finley is still a badass and I love her character, but the rest of the characters--p...more
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First of all, I'm not a huge fan of the whole steampunk genre. I just don't get it. The obsession with Aether and mechanical things and dirigibles? Does nothing for me. However, as many of my reader-friends have informed me, I'm clearly out of my mind. So bear that in mind when you see that this was only a 2-star book.
Second, if this book hadn't been a steampunk book, it still would have only gotten 3-3.5 stars. Why? Because the plot just didn't work for me. For example, Griffin is only 18? That...more
Second, if this book hadn't been a steampunk book, it still would have only gotten 3-3.5 stars. Why? Because the plot just didn't work for me. For example, Griffin is only 18? That...more
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Having no recollection of anything going on in this series since I read book two first I had high hopes for this novel. I'm glad it didn't let me down. We find Finley who is this insane, smart and fierce fighter who can take anyone whether there are man or woman, down. Her love interest Griffin is by her side and constantly worrying about her. She has a vulnerable side to her when it comes to Griffin and the two share a love that is rather sweet. Then there's Jasper who is trying to keep his lov...more
This is the second book in the series and very explosive!!!
And they travel to the continental US to solve another murder and come into the brink of a deadly project. I really loved the plot. Fulfilling and exciting, each chapter leads to new people, new missions, and new betrayals. I loved that the plot is always moving. The reader learns more about the characters of Griffin, Finley and the others past. The friendship also blooms beautifully before the readers eyes.
The love interest is particula...more
And they travel to the continental US to solve another murder and come into the brink of a deadly project. I really loved the plot. Fulfilling and exciting, each chapter leads to new people, new missions, and new betrayals. I loved that the plot is always moving. The reader learns more about the characters of Griffin, Finley and the others past. The friendship also blooms beautifully before the readers eyes.
The love interest is particula...more
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This is one of my favourite series so I was absolutely ecstatic to get my hands on this book! If you fell in love with Finley and her special crew in Steel Corset, you'll love Clockwork Collar because things get even more action-packed and exciting. Does the synopsis not capture your attention immediately? Jasper's been taken by a dangerous gang leader, Reno Dalton, and must find all of the pieces of a secret device he scattered around New York las...more
This is one of my favourite series so I was absolutely ecstatic to get my hands on this book! If you fell in love with Finley and her special crew in Steel Corset, you'll love Clockwork Collar because things get even more action-packed and exciting. Does the synopsis not capture your attention immediately? Jasper's been taken by a dangerous gang leader, Reno Dalton, and must find all of the pieces of a secret device he scattered around New York las...more
The Girl in the Clockwork Collar begins just as it left of with The Girl in the Steel Corset. The team of Finley, Griffin, Sam & Emily are on their way to America. (For reasons I will not disclose in this review as to not be spoilery!) The group finds themselves up against another evil foe! One that won’t be easily stopped.
The girl in the clockwork collar is a new character to the series and due to her presence we get to learn a little bit more about the cowboy Jasper, that we met in The Gir...more
The girl in the clockwork collar is a new character to the series and due to her presence we get to learn a little bit more about the cowboy Jasper, that we met in The Gir...more
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The Girl In The Clockwork Collar starts just right where Steel Corset left off. The gang, consisting of Griffin, Finley, Emily and Sam, travel to New York to find out what is the reason behind Jasper's incarceration and find a way to free him.
Those who enjoyed Steel Corset, will surely enjoy Clockwork Collar, as well. It has action, romance, scheming, betrayal. I liked all the characters, just like I did in Steel Corset. The line between good and bad is pretty distinct in both books. I would hav...more
Those who enjoyed Steel Corset, will surely enjoy Clockwork Collar, as well. It has action, romance, scheming, betrayal. I liked all the characters, just like I did in Steel Corset. The line between good and bad is pretty distinct in both books. I would hav...more
I loved this! So interesting. And it was a lot more enjoyable than the firs book!
I liked all the characters better in this than I did in The Girl In The Steel Corset.
I liked all the characters better in this than I did in The Girl In The Steel Corset.
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I was down with the Gangs of New York vibe of The Girl in the Clockwork Collar, but I have to say my biggest disappointment in it was the lack of Jack Dandy. He was, by far, the most interesting character for me in the first book so I took the loss of him a bit hard. HOWEVER! I do have to go on record as saying I liked this book considerably better than the first.
Cross's characters were allowed to grow into their own in the second instalment of this series. There was a lot of boys versus girls s...more
Cross's characters were allowed to grow into their own in the second instalment of this series. There was a lot of boys versus girls s...more
May 20, 2013
Melanie S.
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
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Lange mussten wir warten, nun ist sie hier die Fortsetzung zu Das Mädchen mit dem Stahlkorsett. Kaum kam das Buch bei mir an, wurde es auch schon verschlungen. Und das viel zu schnell, denn gerade als es schön würde war die Geschichte dem Ende nahe und nun heißt es weiter warten.
Finley Jayne war für mich schon im ersten Band eine sehr interessante Heldin und ich war neugierig wie es mit ihr weiter gehen würde, nachdem sie nun so eine Veränderung in ihrem Leben erfahren hatte. Als Leser wird man...more
Finley Jayne war für mich schon im ersten Band eine sehr interessante Heldin und ich war neugierig wie es mit ihr weiter gehen würde, nachdem sie nun so eine Veränderung in ihrem Leben erfahren hatte. Als Leser wird man...more
I picked up the girl in the steel corset last week and liked it so I read this book. I think it's better than GITSC simply because I liked the character development in Finley and I could finally stop saying "STOP IT, WHAT ABOUT GRIFFIN!" And now that they're together, as a fan I can happily sit back and just read about characters I like finally making good choices :)
I had mixed feelings about Mei's character from the beginning as Kady Cross doesn't seem to be one for a cliche. I started off di...more
I had mixed feelings about Mei's character from the beginning as Kady Cross doesn't seem to be one for a cliche. I started off di...more
This second book in the series follows immediately after the first, plot-wise. The major plot point dropped right at the end of The Girl in the Steel Corset – Jasper Renn being dragged off to America to stand trial for murder – is the central point behind this book. The main quartet from the first book (Finley, Griffin, Emily, and Sam) all travel to New York to locate Jasper and figure out if he is, in fact, guilty of the murder he’s been arrested for.
Over the course of their investigations, the...more
Over the course of their investigations, the...more
I thought this book was going to make me read it for days! Because, you know, 400+ pages and all. But boy was I wrong! Just read it in one day! Wow. The novel just had this ingredient and character that has the ability to make you read it continuously. Maybe it's the story, maybe it's the flow, maybe it's the writing, or just everything about it all in all.
I have something to confess though. Somehow, when I started reading this, I forgot it was the second in the steampubk series and I honestly h...more
I have something to confess though. Somehow, when I started reading this, I forgot it was the second in the steampubk series and I honestly h...more
Dec 20, 2012
Kylara Jensen
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Shelves:
steampunk,
do-not-base-your-lovelife-on-this
This book was a fun quick read. I definitely didn't enjoy it as much as I liked the first one. It was a tad bit predictable to me.
Anyway, I definitely liked Finley way more in this one. She shows so much character growth, especially because in the first, she was kind of annoying, but now her 2 sides are merged so she is still learning who she is and how to deal with that. But she is showing growth as to who she is and how she deals with her darker urges and she is learning not to be so reckless....more
Anyway, I definitely liked Finley way more in this one. She shows so much character growth, especially because in the first, she was kind of annoying, but now her 2 sides are merged so she is still learning who she is and how to deal with that. But she is showing growth as to who she is and how she deals with her darker urges and she is learning not to be so reckless....more
I guess the moral of this one is, "Fool me once with a very pretty cover, Kady Cross, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me."
I should've just put the book down right at the beginning, when Finley was all, "I'm flying,Jack Griffin." It all went downhill from there. I'm going to run down the highlights (lowlights) of the worst parts of the book.
* - If I had to hear about Emily's "ropy" hair one more time, I was going to hurl the book across the room. Being as I read it on Kindle, this is no l...more
I should've just put the book down right at the beginning, when Finley was all, "I'm flying,
* - If I had to hear about Emily's "ropy" hair one more time, I was going to hurl the book across the room. Being as I read it on Kindle, this is no l...more
Hi! I just got the chance to read the sequel to The Girl in the Steel Corset, The Girl in the Clockwork Caller. I was so excited to read this one and jumped right into it. The sequel did not disappoint.
The book jumps in where things left off in England, with everybody preparing to go to the U.S rescue Jasper. At the beginning of the book, there is a lot of secrecy surrounding Jasper's past and what has been going on with him. Finley is still as strong and independent as ever and Griffin starts d...more
The book jumps in where things left off in England, with everybody preparing to go to the U.S rescue Jasper. At the beginning of the book, there is a lot of secrecy surrounding Jasper's past and what has been going on with him. Finley is still as strong and independent as ever and Griffin starts d...more
4.5/5 stars
First thing's first, I love this kind of subtle romance in this book. It's not over-bearing so those who are in it for the fighting and if there is any, the mystery of this book can read it. Not going to lie, sometimes I wanted to strangle Griffin and Finley. I just wanted to get the kiss over with without all these trust issues. But then again the love between the two of them would be bland without all the angst. And let's face it, I love the all angst in books.
I had suspicions tha...more
First thing's first, I love this kind of subtle romance in this book. It's not over-bearing so those who are in it for the fighting and if there is any, the mystery of this book can read it. Not going to lie, sometimes I wanted to strangle Griffin and Finley. I just wanted to get the kiss over with without all these trust issues. But then again the love between the two of them would be bland without all the angst. And let's face it, I love the all angst in books.
I had suspicions tha...more
Thank you to Netgalley and Harlequin for the ARC.
As much as I really liked the first book in this series, I enjoyed this second volume even more. The book rolled along at a much faster pace and didn't succumb to those slower passages that have the readesr daydreaming about the next book on their TBR list.
I really liked that this book focused more on different characters and gave them bigger roles. Miss Emily is really a kick-ass heroine and I am dying to know more about her past and what has ma...more
As much as I really liked the first book in this series, I enjoyed this second volume even more. The book rolled along at a much faster pace and didn't succumb to those slower passages that have the readesr daydreaming about the next book on their TBR list.
I really liked that this book focused more on different characters and gave them bigger roles. Miss Emily is really a kick-ass heroine and I am dying to know more about her past and what has ma...more
I absolutely love this series. It is so much fun to read. It's fast paced, humorous, romantic and very adventurous. The second book in this series, The Girl in the Clockwork Collar was just as amazing as the first. Kady Cross has a very good sense of humor, in her writing. Her humorous sarcasm reminds me of Cassandra Clare.
The Steampunkiness in this series, is what is so much fun. The gadgets, machines and the time period (1897-1900's), might be the main characters of this book. Griffin King, F...more
The Steampunkiness in this series, is what is so much fun. The gadgets, machines and the time period (1897-1900's), might be the main characters of this book. Griffin King, F...more
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I have never read a “steampunk” novel and truthfully I wasn’t sure what I was getting into. To be honest, I was a little surprised by how much I enjoyed it. It took a few chapters for me to suspend my conventional understanding of the Victorian era and accept the strange machinery and fantasy in this ‘alternate universe.’ What struck me first was the excellent writing in the book. The characters are well developed and the relationships between them are deep an...more
I have never read a “steampunk” novel and truthfully I wasn’t sure what I was getting into. To be honest, I was a little surprised by how much I enjoyed it. It took a few chapters for me to suspend my conventional understanding of the Victorian era and accept the strange machinery and fantasy in this ‘alternate universe.’ What struck me first was the excellent writing in the book. The characters are well developed and the relationships between them are deep an...more
My Thoughts:
I truly enjoy Steampunk. I am fairly new to the genre, but then I believe that the genre itself too is fairly new. I started reading Steampunk when a friend recommended Soulless, I have been hooked since.
I read The Girl in the Steel Corset and fell in love with the characters, so I was thrilled to see another book. I am hoping this is one of many more to come in this series.
Kady Cross has an imaginative mind and the creativity and talent to bring that imagination to life. She has cr...more
I truly enjoy Steampunk. I am fairly new to the genre, but then I believe that the genre itself too is fairly new. I started reading Steampunk when a friend recommended Soulless, I have been hooked since.
I read The Girl in the Steel Corset and fell in love with the characters, so I was thrilled to see another book. I am hoping this is one of many more to come in this series.
Kady Cross has an imaginative mind and the creativity and talent to bring that imagination to life. She has cr...more
When Jasper is hauled off to America, Finley and her friends are convinced it must be because the law has finally caught up to him—but they go after him nonetheless. They are determined to clear his name and prove that Jasper is the good man and friend they know him to be, but when they arrive in New York City, they find that things aren’t exactly as they appear to me. Jasper isn’t in custody of the police; instead, he has been taken prisoner by a scheming former acquaintance, someone who is int...more
Review courtesy of Dark Faerie Tales
Quick and Dirty: Finley Jayne and company head to America to save their friend Jasper from a infamous criminal. Witty remarks, many action scenes (or threat of), and a WHOLE lot of steampunk!
Opening Sentence: “What are you doing?”
The Review:
Picking up right where Steel Corset left off, Finley and the gang are on their way to America in Griffin’s fancy private flying machine. The gang still has their doubts about Jasper — if he really is a murderer and all that...more
Quick and Dirty: Finley Jayne and company head to America to save their friend Jasper from a infamous criminal. Witty remarks, many action scenes (or threat of), and a WHOLE lot of steampunk!
Opening Sentence: “What are you doing?”
The Review:
Picking up right where Steel Corset left off, Finley and the gang are on their way to America in Griffin’s fancy private flying machine. The gang still has their doubts about Jasper — if he really is a murderer and all that...more
I thought that yet again, the book had so much unexplored potential. While it was better thought out than the first book, it was still painfully predictable. Some of the characters have developed somewhat, while some remain as shallow and one-dimensional as ever. Personally, I thought the pacing of the book was rather messy. At times, several events seemed to occur all at once, and the author rushed through everything while trying to describe too much in too little space. At other times, it seem...more
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Kady Cross is a pseudonym for USA Today bestselling author Kathryn Smith. She lives in Connecticut with her husband and a pride of cats. She likes singing with Rock Band on the 360, British guys, Vietnamese food, and makeup (she’s hopelessly addicted to YouTube makeup tutorials!). When she’s not writing Kady likes to catch up on her favorite TV shows, read a good book or make her own cosmetics.
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“Don't you dare die. You have to live so I can curse you up and down for scaring me like this”
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“She refused to leave your side all bloody night", Sam remarked, with something that sounded like respect.
"She's a good friend," Griffin replied.
His old friend stared at him in amused disgust. "Griff, I'm your friend and even I wasn't about to sit here and watch you heal."
Griffin looked away, annoyed by the sudden heat in his cheeks. "Yes, well, she was a much prettier sight to wake up to than your ugly head."
"I'll have you know I've been told my eyes are like a night sky," came the mock-indignant reply.”
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"She's a good friend," Griffin replied.
His old friend stared at him in amused disgust. "Griff, I'm your friend and even I wasn't about to sit here and watch you heal."
Griffin looked away, annoyed by the sudden heat in his cheeks. "Yes, well, she was a much prettier sight to wake up to than your ugly head."
"I'll have you know I've been told my eyes are like a night sky," came the mock-indignant reply.”
and i LOVED soulless!
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