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The Girl with the Iron Touch (Steampunk Chronicles #3)

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In 1897 London, something not quite human is about to awaken

When mechanical genius Emily is kidnapped by rogue automatons, Finley Jayne and her fellow misfits fear the worst. What's left of their archenemy, The Machinist, hungers to be resurrected, and Emily must transplant his consciousness into one of his automatons—or forfeit her friends' lives.

With Griffin being myst...more

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Expected publication: May 28th 2013 by Harlequin TEEN

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Dec 21, 2012 Jess marked it as read-noooow

Shelves: requested-already

THERE'S A THIRD ONE!!!

IT HAS A NAME!!!

(Just noticed that, that pic matches the cover! Hahaha, so wasn't on purpose!)

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Dec 11, 2012 Aiashine marked it as to-read

Shelves: i-can-t-wait, paranormal-fantasy

BOOKNUT!!!!!!!! BOOKNUT!!!!!!!!!! THE PLOT OFMG...

Finley must contact the highly unsettling Jack Dandy and face her feelings for two vastly different men

FINLEY YOU BITCH PICK DANDY LOL

LOVE THE COVER ANYWAY, DEFINITELY EMILY~

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Jan 11, 2013 Tasneem marked it as to-read

I CANT WAIT for this book!!
The girl in the Clockwork Collar was totally awesome and the ending was just perfect.
But i just cant get enough of Griff and Finley and was hoping for a third book :)

June 2013 is too far away! I hate waiting for books to come out

OMG!!!! It has a cover!!
And its absolutely GORGEOUS!
Im totally in love with this book already
**squeal**

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Mar 12, 2013 Booknut rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: steampunk, books-i-love-dearly, can-t-get-enough-of, british-references, cliff-hanger, favorites, heartwarming, knight-in-shining-armour, mystery-and-sherlocking, rogues, romantic-book-challenge, strong-heroine, to-die-for-covers, forever-re-read

Rating: 5

'It seemed humans, the scientifically minded ones at least, were either tempting death or trying to prolong life. Surely that was an indication of madness.'

Whilst the occupants of 1897 London slumber, a sinister force awakens below...

Apparently it takes a lot more than a roof to 'off' your enemies these days - as Finley Jayne and her motley group of friends are about to discover.

The Machinist, Leonardo Garibaldi, is not at all dead. He's out for vengeance; to see out his plan for dom...more

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May 16, 2013 Dianne rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: action-and-adventure, arc-read, netgalley, own, steampunk

Who would think that beings created in a lab could struggle with growing pains, feelings, and having a human conscience! The Girl with the Iron Touch by Kady Cross brings together so many of her previous characters in the battle against evil! Each carries their won mixed feelings about their pasts, yet, when it comes to teamwork, they have it nailed! With great character interaction and dialogue, I felt I was like the tiny automated spider, watching an entertaining show unveiled!

Kady Cross has a...more

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May 15, 2013 ★Meghan★ rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 13-x-6-in-2013, epubs-pdfs, fiction, netgalley-arc, read-in-2013, series, travel-the-world, steampunk, young-adult, historical-fiction, romance, fantasy, science-fiction, paranormal, supernatural, urban-fantasy

Okay! So this book is just like every other book in the series. Which is to say that this book is essentially fabulous.

The style of writing is unique and engaging.

The different ethnic background of every character helps give each person their own flavor. Each person is definitely their own and fighting their own personal "demons". I personally love every single character in the books. I wasn't as fond of Griffin or Jasper in this book, but they both had their own personal battles that they had t...more

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May 03, 2013 Tahlia Newland rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: steampunk, ya

The Girl With the Iron Touch delivers the same kind of good YA steampunk read as the previous two books in this series by Cady Cross. We have the same team, Emily, Sam, Griffin, Finley and Jasper, though Jasper is very much on the sidelines, taking off on his own intrigue with Wildcat for much of the book. Jack Dandy plays a pivotal role and we get to see a little of the real man for a moment when his cockney mask slips at one point. By the time we get to the finale, they also have a new member...more The Girl With the Iron Touch delivers the same kind of good YA steampunk read as the previous two books in this series by Cady Cross. We have the same team, Emily, Sam, Griffin, Finley and Jasper, though Jasper is very much on the sidelines, taking off on his own intrigue with Wildcat for much of the book. Jack Dandy plays a pivotal role and we get to see a little of the real man for a moment when his cockney mask slips at one point. By the time we get to the finale, they also have a new member on the team, Mia, a girl who began life as a machine, but organites using flesh from no other than 'the team', turned her into a human.

Mia was created by Garabaldi, the mad mastermind behind their troubles in book one - I don't remember if he had anything to do with the events on book two or not.

Garabaldi should be dead - Griffin did bring a building down on his head - but we soon discover that, though his body is damaged beyond repair, his machines have kept him alive in a vat of organites, or rather they've kept his brain alive. His body is merely managing not to decay quite as quickly as it would otherwise. That wouldn't be too much of a problem on itself, except that he is using the ether to communicate with his sentient machines and get them to do his bidding. He wants Emily to transfer his brain into a host, which was supposed to be Mia, so he can be reborn again. The machines kidnap Emily and the rest of the story is the others trying to rescue her.

It's a simple story, well suited to its readership, but has a little more of the touchy-feely kind of romance than previous books in the series - some kissing, heart palpitations and so forth. It's the natural, and possibly belated, next step in the relationships between Emily and Sam and Finley and Griffin. It was good to see Sam smile and Griffin stop being quite so stuffy.

Anyone who enjoyed the previous books in this series will enjoy this one as well, and you don't need to have read the prior ones to be able to understand what is going on here. The ether and the organites aren't explained, but I don't think that will be a problem for most readers, since what they do is fairly obvious in the story, even if what they 'are' isn't.

The book is well-written and sleek, without even one extraneous word. It's not a long novel, and is fairly light in feel, perfect for young adults.

The end is predictable and it leaves us set up for yet another story in the series. It is a good series, but I hope Ms Cady doesn't stretch it beyond its natural limit.

I received this book free from the publisher in return fr an honest review/
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Apr 27, 2013 Allison Allain rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Book Review: The Girl with the Iron Touch by Kady Cross
The Girl with the Iron Touch was written by Kady Cross and originally published May 28th, 2013 by Harlequin Teen.

**If you have not yet read the first two books in the series, this review may spoil some of the contents of those books, I would suggest not reading further if you don’t want to be spoiled.
This is the third instalment in the Steampunk Chronicles which takes us back to London to find out what’s been going on with Griffin’s band of...more Book Review: The Girl with the Iron Touch by Kady Cross
The Girl with the Iron Touch was written by Kady Cross and originally published May 28th, 2013 by Harlequin Teen.

**If you have not yet read the first two books in the series, this review may spoil some of the contents of those books, I would suggest not reading further if you don’t want to be spoiled.
This is the third instalment in the Steampunk Chronicles which takes us back to London to find out what’s been going on with Griffin’s band of misfits. The year is 1897 and unbeknownst to the gang something evil is stirring. After the events that transpired in New York Griffin has been withdrawn and weary always retreating to his bedroom alone. When Jack Dandy arrives at the household everything begins to change. Jack is uneasy about something that he saw recently because someone is bringing human-like automatons to life. The group doesn’t want to believe that it could be their old enemy the machinist because he should be dead after the building caved in on him. It turns out that it takes more than a roof to stop this mad man and he is looking for revenge. Suddenly Emily is taken from her lab, and Sam will stop at nothing to get her back. Now everyone must work together, yes even Jack, to find Emily before she is forced to help put the machinist back together again.

Ok I’m going to start my review with a mini love fest for the author. I love Kady Cross and everything that she writes. I have read and absolutely loved the rest of the Steampunk Chronicles so this book was one of my most anticipated books of the year. From the very beginning of The Strange Case of Finley Jayne, the novella that kicked off the entire series I fell in love with this band of misfits and Steampunk in general. Kady Cross introduced me to the genre and really opened my eyes up to what Steampunk should be and I can’t seem to get enough. If you haven’t experienced it yet for yourself than you should definitely go and read the first two books in the series (no seriously, right now) I love the characters each and every one of them has this great personality and quirks they are all so different they just fit together wonderfully. Also the world building is awesome, and filled with these wonderful steampunk inventions that make it so much more interesting.

I also want to send a shout out to Harlequin Teen for allowing me to read and e-galley of this book, you made my year! They have never done me wrong before and the streak continues.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book obviously. I was glad to see that the group was back in England for this book because that means Jack Dandy and I love him. There wasn’t enough of him in the last book. I love that in this book we have an omniscient narrator so we are able to see and know everything that happens since we read from different characters point of view. In the previous books we mostly read from Finley’s POV but in this book we see a lot more of Emily. I love Emily I think she is a great character who really pulls the team together, and in this book we see how important she really is to the group. At times it can get a little confusing when we jump from character to character quickly, but not too bad.

I love that each book we get new characters that actually add to the storyline, and I love how those characters often show up again in the next story. In this book we get a couple of new characters one being 312 ‘aka’ Mila. She is an interesting automaton who is basically the progeny of all the groups DNA. I thought that was a new twist. We have this thing that we aren’t sure is good or evil, but it looks and acts like the members of the group. We also meet a medium named Isley who apparently is rather fond of Jasper. I’m interested to see where Kady Cross goes with this character. It shows that the group is tolerant at the very least in the case that he never shows up again.

This book has some action and adventure, but also some romance. Things start to heat up in this book and we see interactions between Emily and Sam as well as Griffin and Jayne getting spicy. I liked the bits of kissing, but at times I was rolling my eyes after Sam interrupts Finley and Griffin for what seems like 5th time. I was craving more action and adventure. Well I got it at the end of the book, but I would have given back some of the romance back for a little more action. Because of that reason I felt that this book was a little slower than the other ones. However I must say that I do like the very end of the book (winky face) I’m a little sad that there wasn’t more of Jasper and Cat in this story. I felt that for the most of the story Jasper was off alone and not being seen.

There is definitely an opening for more books in the future because of the way that the story ends. I really hope that there will be more books in the series. I noticed on Goodreads that there is another novella about Jack that will be coming out sometime in July. It’s called the Dark Discover of Jack Dandy. That’s perfect because I’m very intrigued by his character, and I really want to find out more about Jack. Where did he come from, and why does he use that accent? I know he’s supposed to be evil, but I don’t believe that. I also know that Finley has made up her mind and wants to be with Griffin, but I wish that she wouldn’t be so decisive about it yet. I need more Jack in my life.

One last thing I wanted to comment on is this beautiful cover. I think that it is absolutely gorgeous and Emily looks amazing. I feel it fits in with the rest of the series perfectly, and I think that I have to go out and buy a finished copy of this to put with the rest of the series because it is just too good to not own.
Read this if you are a fan of Steampunk and if you haven’t already you should try the rest of the Steampunk Chronicles by Kady Cross, Cinder by Marissa Meyer and Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare.(less)

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Apr 02, 2013 Montana G. rated it 3 of 5 stars

I’ve read the two previous books in the Steampunk Chronicles series and really enjoyed both of them, so I was especially excited to read the last book in the trilogy. Unfortunately, I ended up not enjoying the conclusion as much as I hoped I would.

Things were told mainly from Emily’s and Finley’s point of views. I found myself not liking Finley very much, although I did think Emily was a great character. Another problem that I found myself struggling with was I didn’t like either love interest...more

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Mar 24, 2013 Suz rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: books-read-in-2013

The Girl With the Iron Touch is a fantastic read, filled with excitement, mystery, and daring adventure. Kady Cross does not disappoint, as she continues to build her world with interesting technology, beautifully descriptive surroundings, and wonderful characters. The setting of this novel is absolutely brilliant! Set in the Victorian era, the gorgeous imagery is vibrant and alive with an air of sophistication that is sure to wow and stun readers. This is definitely a steampunk paranormal nove...more

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Feb 12, 2013 Snakegoddess716 marked it as coming-out

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Why? Why did it have to be my little Irish girl I freaking love her and she is freaking kidnapped. Damn.

Although I am dying for this freaking love triangle Like who will she pick?

Well for one Griffin is the rich Duke but with serious emotional baggage, we cant forget about that part. Total turn-off but rich does help ;)

Dandy on the other hand Dandy make Finley feel alive and makes her heart beat out of her chest, But sadly criminal who with one word can have The du...more

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May 13, 2013 Kathy Martin rated it 4 of 5 stars

This book, the third in the series, continues storylines begun in the earlier books. However, for me, the key activities in this one had to do with the various romances of the characters. Griffin is keeping secrets which both worries and annoys Finley. She isn't sure what he thinks about her though she knows that she is thinking about him constantly. Emily and Sam are also getting ready to admit their feelings for each other.

But the Emily is kidnapped and an old villain makes a reappearance. Emi...more

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Apr 29, 2013 Monica Williams rated it 4 of 5 stars

I have been a huge fan of the Steampunk Chronicles series since I discovered it at PLA last year. I'm picky about my steampunk, but this series always holds my attention. Other volumes have focused on other characters, but this time it is Emily's time to shine. Emily like her compatriots has some interesting abilities. She can literally communicate with machines in their own language. Emily's brilliance has attracted some unwanted attention and she is kidnapped by rogue automatons who are workin...more

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Apr 17, 2013 Candace rated it 4 of 5 stars

I have really been enjoying this series a lot and have read them each year diligently before they are released (that never happens, I almost ALWAYS fall behind). I love the world created in the books and the setting. The last book took place in America and in this one we are back in London. Surprisingly I loved the American setting in the last book, but I still found myself happy to be back in London. Not only that, but Jack Dandy is in London and that is a character that I love to read about!

No...more I have really been enjoying this series a lot and have read them each year diligently before they are released (that never happens, I almost ALWAYS fall behind). I love the world created in the books and the setting. The last book took place in America and in this one we are back in London. Surprisingly I loved the American setting in the last book, but I still found myself happy to be back in London. Not only that, but Jack Dandy is in London and that is a character that I love to read about!

Now that description hints at a love triangle. Well, more than hints, and there's not really one. Finley already knows who her heart belongs to and the person who it doesn't belong to is someone she still cares about but he also understands that she's made her decision. There's not really any drama concerning them anymore.

The previous books seemed to focus on Finley more and in this one Emily was much more center stage. We still know what's going on with Finley and all that, but Emily is the one kidnapped and we see everything she goes through and just get to know her better. She's a really strong and kick butt character and I loved getting to know her better.

I love all the characters in this series. Finley is great and I loved where the romance started to go in this one. Not a new turn or anything, it just moves forward. And Griffin has some major issues to deal with but I felt like we barely touched on them and that will be the focus of the next book. Sam has grown as a character in finding to accept himself. In this book Jasper is pretty absent. When he was there, he wasn't really there. That made me sad and I hope that we see more of him in the next book and that he might find his HEA. And Jack Dandy, oh I think Jack Dandy is my most favorite character of all! It might be that lovely cockney accent (faked accent?) or his terminology and mannerisms, but he is a character I would love to read more about! We see that Jack may end up with his own HEA... but that's yet to be seen, just my prediction. Because my lovelies, there's a new character introduced in this book and my lips are sealed! You must just wait to meet her yourself!

The steampunk aspects of this series are pretty great. For the most part I really love them. The things that bug me a tad are that there's some rather 'convenient' devices so they can get in touch (like cell phones, but not) and some other inventions that just seemed a bit out of place and felt more convenient than anything. It's not a big issue for me though.

The plot of this one moves along rather quickly. I was surprised at how fast I devoured the book and was never bored or wanting to put the book down. I'm most definitely eager for the next book, it's sure to be intense!

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Apr 25, 2013 Jeannette rated it 5 of 5 stars

Kady Cross has given us another BRILLIANT installment in this fantastic series. In this book we are given more insight into Emily’s story and how she came to work with Griffin King. It was interesting to see more of Emily’s gift with machines and what she could do. Even in the face of extreme danger, Emily keeps her wits and is able to find a way to save herself and those she cares about. I absolutely love these characters. They are interesting and engaging. They each have their own “special” ab...more

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May 17, 2013 Rachel Friars rated it 5 of 5 stars

This was a really good sequel to read! I felt like it definitley satisfied my need to know more about these characters and how their lives turned out. The interaction between the characters was awesome! I was happy that the setting was back in London because I really enjoy that as opposed to New York where the last book was. It was also good to see some of the old characters we missed in the last book, like Jack Dandy.

I enjoyed how the releationships between characters (Finley and Griffin and...more

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Apr 29, 2013 Michelle novelsontherun rated it 4 of 5 stars

BOOK REVIEW by Michelle 15th MARCH 2013 :

RATING : 4.75 JACK & GRIFFIN ARE MY ADDICTION STARS!!

Kady Cross always entertains me with her motley crew of characters in this YA series.

The story leapt off the page with a fantastic first chapter. LOL! Not in a million years will you guess what happens, very random, exciting and creative. I could just see Kady sitting at her computer thinking how am I going to start book 3, light bulb moment, oh this will be fun!

I got quotes a plenty and ......*s...more

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Apr 11, 2013 Ash rated it 3 of 5 stars

Kady Cross's steam punk world continues in the Girl with the Iron Touch after Griffin and the lot's return to England. Danger awaits as an villain returns, kidnapping Emily and threatening Griffin through the Aether. Jack Dandy makes a reappearance as Finley and Sam struggle to save those they care the most for.

I must say I enjoyed this book more than the previous and I almost feel that with a few changes, Girl with the Iron Touch would have fit better as the 2nd book in the series. By this poi...more Kady Cross's steam punk world continues in the Girl with the Iron Touch after Griffin and the lot's return to England. Danger awaits as an villain returns, kidnapping Emily and threatening Griffin through the Aether. Jack Dandy makes a reappearance as Finley and Sam struggle to save those they care the most for.

I must say I enjoyed this book more than the previous and I almost feel that with a few changes, Girl with the Iron Touch would have fit better as the 2nd book in the series. By this point I had forgotten some of the plot points from the first book that re-emerged here and it would have created more tension with the Finley-Griffin-Dandy triangle. I think the focus on Emily was the strongest point in this story and I loved getting to know her character more and seeing Sam through her eyes. We see more of Emily's strength and genius, as well as her soft side with her interactions with Mila (312). Jasper again fades into the background and seems mostly superfluous, which would have worked fine if this was the second book and we could get to know Jasper in the third book. But since I already know Jasper, I would have liked some more from him.

Cross continues to do a bit more telling than showing and bits get repetitive. Instead of constantly telling that there is more to Sam than strength, show it and let his actions and character speak for themselves. The same thing with Finley and her feelings for Griffin, too much talk not enough action. I usually hate love triangles but I actually would have enjoyed more tension between Dandy and Finley and Griffin. Instead. Finley seems to have her mind made up about the who but not about where to go next (although there is some delightful decisiveness in the final chapter!).

All in all, The Girl with the Iron Touch offered some action, romance and enough steam-punkiness to keep my attention. The ending was left open for a sequel and I will pick it up, hopeful for some more growth in character and less telling, more showing!

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Apr 30, 2013 Shay Williams rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: young-adult, steampunk

This book really started out with a bang with Emily in danger of being killed by a kracken. It didn't however continue with this level of tension even though more then one character is in danger at different times during the story. Instead what we have is almost a coming of age story for this interesting group of young adults.

We get the opportunity to learn more about both Emily and Finley as they grapple with their thoughts and feelings as they fall in love. They are both rather interesting you...more

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Apr 03, 2013 Pam Blome rated it 4 of 5 stars

I received this book as an ARC via NetGalley and the publisher. I had not read the first two books of the series, and this was my first Steam Punk novel.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and will be backtracking to read the first two!

The story centers around an interesting cast of characters in 1890s' London. Our little group of Finley Jayne, Griffin King, Emily, Sam, and their friends all have unique powers, which are generally not known to the rest of the world, and they work to keep them secret...more

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May 14, 2013 Tehani rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: steampunk, ya

I'm a big fan of this series and have been thoroughly enjoying the mixture of Victorian era "science" with fantasy-esque elements (which make this, for me, much more gaslamp fantasy than steampunk proper). The characters are unusual and interesting, with at least two marvellous female roles, supported by even more strong women in the minor and "guest" cast. The men who round out the main "team" are also engaging, balanced in their unusual abilities by their struggles to maintain normality in the...more

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Apr 03, 2013 Tiffany rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: action, not-quite-sci-fi, 2013, historical-fiction, supernatural-paranormal, netgalley

I haven't read steampunk in such a long time. Now I remember why I like it so much.

In lots of ways, Kady Cross' third book in the series is exactly what I expected - same group, same villains, same couples. And in some respects I loathe this dependability, but I think it's also just what I needed. Many authors go out of their way to be different, but Cross writes steampunk. She's good at it - she keeps the suspense roiling and the plot clips at a steady pace - and I'm thankful that she keeps on...more

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Dec 12, 2012 Stargirl (Shoujo and YA Banter/Vocaloid Fanatic) marked it as to-read

THE COVER OMFGASDKJKSAGKAS!!!!!!!!!!!-makes out w/cover!!!! It's revealed!!! -oh how I want to make love to y- uh.....never mind!!! -don't judge me!- Also, June 1st of next year?!?!?! I haven't read the second book yet, but I simply cannot wait that long! Lord help me!!!!!
And!!! GRIFFIN AND FINLEY FOREVER~

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Apr 03, 2013 Kelly rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: ebooks, steampunk, young-adult, read-in-2013

My soft spot for Steampunk-y goodness continues unabated! This time around, we have resident techno-touch Emily who has fallen into a bad situation and needs the support of her friends/family to help her out of it. Since the idea that family is more than blood is one thing I like to touch upon whenever it crops up, I'm going on record as saying that the entire dynamic of the group is wickedly fun. They fight but they don't hesitate to spring into action to support one another when the chips are...more

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Mar 23, 2013 Joanna rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: series, young-adult

this is the third book of the amazing Finley Jayne! :)
I am so in love with this series.

Every time Griffin and Finley are together this is what I feel
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it makes me all giddy and happy! the attraction is there! ALWAYS!

Garibaldi you should eat your evilness!

I have to admit, Jack Dandy makes me curious about his life. But what makes me more curious is the American cowboy and Wild Cat. hmmm. There is something going on.

Sam and Emily. well it's so obvious that those two are head over heels for each ot...more

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Mar 21, 2013 Jess (The Cozy Reader) Kennedy rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: net-galley, read-in-2013

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MY GRADE
Plot: 5
Setting: 5
Writing: 5
Originality: 5
Characters: 5
Romance: 5
OVERALL: 30/30 PERFECTION!
Title/Cover Bonus: 5

OVERALL
A perfect installment to the Steampunk Chronicles.

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None at time of review.

First Line
A giant tentacle slapped the front of the submersible, driving the small craft backward in the water.
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Most Memorable Scene
When Jack Dandy shows up on Finley’s balcony in...more

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Apr 21, 2013 Beth rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: netgalley, own, steampunk, ya, young-adult, romance, action-adventure, mystery

I love the Steampunk Chronicles by Kady Cross so of course I broke into my book happy dance when Harlequin Teen sent me this ARC. I am happy to say, I wasn’t disappointed, The Girl with the Iron Touch ROCKED!

This is Emily’s adventure and in Kady Cross style the whole gain came out to play. Emily gets kidnapped by automatons to transplant Leonardo Garibaldi brain into a newly created sentient automaton. Of course Emily doesn’t want to resurrect Machinist since he is pure evil and their nemesis b...more

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Apr 26, 2013 Cindy Mitchell rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: middle-school, high-school, advisable, infernal-devices

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May 17, 2013 Haylie Shore rated it 4 of 5 stars

I think this book may have been my favorite of the series. This one again takes place back in England, which I was thrilled about. The group tries to return to their normal life after their adventure over the sea, but things in book 2 had impacted them more than they realized.
The reader definitely gets a deeper look at more of the characters than they had before, with a new addition to the narrators. Emily plays a key role in this story, with Griffin and Finley also narrating parts - of course....more

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Mar 11, 2013 Melanie marked it as to-read

Shelves: sequel-must-reads, books-i-own, arc, ebooks, netgalley-edelweiss

O_O WHAT IS THIS? I GOT ACCEPTED FROM NETGALLEY!! YESYESYESYESYESYES*catches breath* YESYESYES!!!! *faints*

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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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The Strange Case of Finley Jayne (Steampunk Chronicles, #0.5)

The Girl in the Clockwork Collar (Steampunk Chronicles, #2)

The Dark Discovery of Jack Dandy (Steampunk Chronicles, #2.5)

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“I'm not going to be a distraction for you, or allow you to be one for me."

"A distraction?" He folded his arms across his chest. "Is that what you think you are? What I am? Bloody hell, woman. I need something to distract me from you!” — 7 people liked it

“You're not a distraction, you're a bloody obsession.” — 6 people liked it

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The Girl with the Iron Touch (Steampunk Chronicles #3)

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