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The Girl in the Steel Corset (Steampunk Chronicles #1)

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In 1897 England, sixteen-year-old Finley Jayne has no one...except the "thing" inside her.When a young lord tries to take advantage of Finley, she fights back. And wins. But no "normal" Victorian girl has a darker side that makes her capable of knocking out a full-grown man with one punch....

Only Griffin King sees the magical darkness inside her that says she's special, sa...more

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Published May 24th 2011 by Harlequin Teen

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Apr 05, 2011 Vinaya rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: books-i-hated, could-have-been-better, jeez-they-ll-publish-anything, maybe-when-i-m-desperate, romance, ya-fantasy

OhthankyouGodJesusit'sfinallyover!!!! Phew! Reading this book was a constant battle against narcolepsy.

The Girl in the Steel Corset pretty much embodies everything that is wrong with YA today. It's all about the packaging, and nothing to do with substance. This book had one of the most attention-grabbing titles I have seen this year; the cover moves beyond pretty into a new realm of gorgeous (notice the little clockwork design on the wallpaper? so awesome!); and it has a very enticing blurb/sy...more

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Apr 18, 2012 ☆Jessie☆ (Ageless Pages Reviews) rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: steampunk, young-adult-fiction, series-ongoing, nook-books, owned-copy, supernatural-fiction, 2012-reads, 2012-reviews, reviewed, utterly-underwhelming, great-potential-awful-execution, high-expectations-and-low-reward, looks-can-be-deceiving, all-surface-no-substance

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2 out of 5 stars and that's me, being very kind and generous towards a very trying, unoriginal and bland novel. This was quite nearly a DNF for me. Some books just read effortlessly and easily and some books are a struggle from the first page until the last and The Girl in the Steel Corset is definitely a member of the latter group. Only a few things could have kept me going in this four-hundred page mess and one of them was the immense, looming obl...more

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May 12, 2011 Alana rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: arc, nook, reviewed

Within the acknowledgments at the end of her book, Kady Cross describes her original desire to write The Girl in the Steel Corset as "League of Extraordinary Gentlemen meets teen X-Men." There's really no better way to describe this novel than that -- for Kady Cross did obviously want to write that novel. Her talent seems to rest in creating an interesting world and atmosphere where those kinds of elements can come together. The problem, though, is that a great number of other things seemed to f...more Within the acknowledgments at the end of her book, Kady Cross describes her original desire to write The Girl in the Steel Corset as "League of Extraordinary Gentlemen meets teen X-Men." There's really no better way to describe this novel than that -- for Kady Cross did obviously want to write that novel. Her talent seems to rest in creating an interesting world and atmosphere where those kinds of elements can come together. The problem, though, is that a great number of other things seemed to fall by the wayside in order to craft such a world, including a clear narrative, character investment, and a large amount of tension within the story arc.

Steampunk and packed with adventure, The Girl in the Steel Corset opens upon a young serving maid named Finley Jayne who believes she's struggling with a darker side within, a side that unleashes when she's frightened or angry. Incidentally, we're treated to a display of this when the master's son decides he'd like to take advantage of the new serving girl, and he winds up beaten unconscious. As Finley is aware that she'll be lucky if she only winds up dismissed from her position and not arrested, the voice in her head offers some solid advice -- flee before either can happen. Dashing into the street as she escapes, Finley is nearly run down -- conveniently, by the only young man in all of London who can truly help her. Within his circle of friends, she finds even more frightening prospects than dealing with her own internal struggles -- the possibility of understanding, a useful place, and true friends.

The Girl in the Steel Corset gets major points based on cover and book design alone -- I loved the dips and curls of the script combined with the cogs on chapter pages and the lush cover is quite vibrant. My experience with steampunk literature is rather limited (aka Gordon Dahlquist and Gail Carriger), so perhaps staunch supporters of the genre would be able to really enjoy the detail that Cross goes in to. The world that Cross paints has the benefit of luxury (as one of the main characters and leader of the group, Griffin King, is a wealthy young Duke) being contrasted with the gritty world outside. There are still all kinds of crazy mechanical contraptions (including a whole lot of robots) and fashions that work in a good deal of body piercings. Introducing a unique element (or at least making it something *I* haven't yet seen before), Cross features a new form of ore that seems to function as a blended mechanical/organic composite -- and keeping this substance away from those who would use its powers for evil will obviously occupy a lot of time in the series... well, that and trying to figure out just how it works and how it has affected those who come in contact with it. Oh, and there's also this thing called the aether, which seems to encompass all living livings -- and dead ones, as it seems spirits exist in the aether. Are you smirking yet? I'll admit, I smirked quite often, and yet I think steampunk enthusiasts are willing to accept a lot of crazy things for the sake of fun, even if this seemed more sci-fi at times.

I would try to explain the plotline in greater detail, but truth be told, I still haven't managed to shake the feeling that I was tossed into a series midway through, and so I find it hard to summarize in anything vaguely resembling a linear trajectory. Even when you know the book says "Steampunk Chronicles #1," I still felt the compulsive need to do some internet research and see if there weren't, perhaps, other series somehow linked to this one... and even when I came up with nothing under this same author name, I still remain somewhat unconvinced that there isn't a manuscript floating around out there with earlier story installments for these characters. Without proof of that, though, my only explanation is that Cross seeks to put the reader on par with Finley, who is entering a group of friends rather late in the game, as they have a whole history of collaboration to their credit. There are, however, much better ways to suggest this than leaving your reader with the near-constant distracting feeling that she's missing something. It's downright frustrating to have lots of complications right at the start and a large cast of characters that obviously have convoluted emotions towards each other. The romantic tangles seemed to be more fitting for a second or third series installment, as triangles seemed already in place, and the characters themselves were never developed enough to the point where I felt like I sincerely cared for them. The story seemed to expect I would care about the good guys simply because I was told to (though some effort is put in to painting a "bad guy" as still being interesting and alluring). Finley herself is rather lacking in personality -- which almost seems hard to imagine, given that she's supposed to have two distinctly different sides, so you'd think at least one would jump out at you. Two strong male characters are drawn to her and yet I see no reason for them to feel this pull. And the villain? Well, I kept picturing "The Machinist" as Dr. Claw from Inspector Gadget and that's just not a good sign. His motivations (once we get to know them) seem flimsy and evil-villainy where one might otherwise hope for some nuance or at least solid reasoning.

In the end, I was rather disappointed in The Girl in the Steel Corset as a trailblazer for YA steampunk. (The only thing that seemed to make it YA appeared to be the ages of the main characters and the PG romance. There are romantic storylines in play, but nothing that ever takes us beyond an impassioned kiss.) Even the title ultimately proved misleading, as the steel corset really isn't an integral element to the story, beyond its not-so-subtle fusion of the time period's costume with industrial steel-work. Hopefully Cross will be able to hit her stride with later books and develop her writing abilities, but I'm rather doubtful that I'll pick up future installments in this series.

Please note that I received an advanced review copy of this novel courtesy of NetGalley for the purpose of review.(less)

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Sep 25, 2011 slayra rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2011-reads, in-english, historical-fiction, ya-sci-fi-ish

RATING: 2.5 stars.

The Girl in the Steel Corset. You look at the title and it makes you interested; if you're easily swayed by a cover (like I am) you'll be impressed with the beautiful red dress and the hint of the aforementioned steel corset. Then you read the synopsis... and you think "well, this definitely sounds good". I know that is what I thought. The neat packaging, the steampunk world and the fact that our main character is a strong female in Victorian times, a character that has a "Jeky...more RATING: 2.5 stars.

The Girl in the Steel Corset. You look at the title and it makes you interested; if you're easily swayed by a cover (like I am) you'll be impressed with the beautiful red dress and the hint of the aforementioned steel corset. Then you read the synopsis... and you think "well, this definitely sounds good". I know that is what I thought. The neat packaging, the steampunk world and the fact that our main character is a strong female in Victorian times, a character that has a "Jekyll and Hyde" feel to her... all of it sounds intriguing.

Unfortunately the actual book isn't as good as it promises. The best word to describe it is... "average". Maybe even "dull". Or if you want to enter the realm of comparison, then it's "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen". No, really.

Cardboard story, cardboard characters and cardboard world. Cardboard defines The Girl in the Steel Corset. The story is boring, reads like a badly written sci-fi/steampunk movie and/or like an (even worse) YA version of... "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen". Everything correlates: The group of heroes with the special powers; the mysterious, technically savyy villain, the service to "Her Majesty, Queen Victoria"... everything. The plot was just so thin and predictable I was surprised the characters took so long to figure out the evil guy's plans. I mean I kind of knew from almost the beginning.

The characters aren't much better. The author managed to make them perfect YA stereotypes, even though this novel takes place in the 19th century. There's even twice the unrealistic love stories and twice the love triangles!!! As for Finley Jayne, the female protagonist, I'm not sure how Cross accomplished the feat of making her the most boring, dull and characterless girl to grace a YA book since Bella Swan. Even Finley's "dark side" is annoyingly... dull.
And don't even get me started on Griffin King! I mean, first of all he has the most ridiculous name! Griffin King? My mind zeroed on Spider Man and the Kingpin every time I read his name. Worst. Name. Ever. Really. And it's probably the most improbable (lol) name for a member of the 19th century British aristocracy too. Of course he is also a cliche.

Last but not least: the world. Steampunk is supposed to be interesting. Except it seemed like the author had a "list of things that exist in a Steampunk world" and ticked it off one by one as she was writing the book. So it's basically generic Steampunk, if that even exists. I didn't feel like there was any trace of originality in the world-building; it didn't feel like the author made an effort to develop her own ideas. It was just... automatons and steam powered machines.

So, overall, The Girl in the Steel Corset (and I'm wondering why it's even called that, the steel corset is, at best, a very minor character) was a pretty 'bland' read. The book didn't display any originality in terms of story, characters or world. I guess it was written in an interesting manner, but I thought the author could have done a lot more with it if only Finley had been more interesting or if the focus of the plot had been different or even if Cross decided not to include the "love story" (if unrealistic, insta-romance can be considered that). I was disappointed with this book, I expected more action and a more lively heroine. (less)

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Apr 13, 2011 Wendy Darling rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: steampunk, victorian, young-adult, read-2011, 2011-publication, cover-fraud

This book is the first part in a new series called The Steampunk Chronicles, and there is some measure of success in some of the devices used here. The Organites in particular are pretty cool (if borrowing somewhat from Star Trek), as they are tiny life-giving creatures that can heal scars and mend bones. Many of the other steampunk elements are also fun, including the decorative but useful steel corset designed for Finley by her friend Emily.

But after awhile, there's almost too much technology...more This book is the first part in a new series called The Steampunk Chronicles, and there is some measure of success in some of the devices used here. The Organites in particular are pretty cool (if borrowing somewhat from Star Trek), as they are tiny life-giving creatures that can heal scars and mend bones. Many of the other steampunk elements are also fun, including the decorative but useful steel corset designed for Finley by her friend Emily.

But after awhile, there's almost too much technology on show, particularly when random devices make appearances for no apparent reason. There is an instant camera, rebuilding of hearts, and numerous other scientific discoveries that just aren't very convincing. Further straining credibility is the notion that Emily, a teenaged girl, would be so proficient in medicine, surgery, and the use of aforementioned technology, despite any back story to indicate her training or education. There's also a disturbing lack of adult presence in this book, and the few that make appearances seem merely there for show. On top of this, the plot itself is pretty thin, there's very little character development, and the attempts to mimic the language of the time is awkward at best.

This book starts out with a bang as Finley flees the household where she's been mistreated and then encounters the self-same lord in a dark alley. Unfortunately, it quickly loses momentum as it becomes apparent that this is essentially a romance novel with a gorgeous cover and some great action scenes. The steampunk genre certainly invites a certain suspension of disbelief, but Victorian England--and its manners and mores--should be more than just a set decoration for a story that is placed in that era. Readers who crave fun, well-written steampunk would do better to find Cassandra Clare's Clockwork Angel, which skillfully blends mystery, magic, and strong characters and plot in with the distinct language and customs of the day.

This review also appears in
The Midnight Garden; a review copy was provided by the publisher. (less)

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Apr 26, 2011 Kara rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: magic, young-adult, steampunk, england, net-galley

Summary from Goodreads:

In 1897 England, sixteen-year-old Finley Jayne has no one…except the "thing" inside her.

When a young lord tries to take advantage of Finley, she fights back. And wins. But no normal Victorian girl has a darker side that makes her capable of knocking out a full-grown man with one punch….

Only Griffin King sees the magical darkness inside her that says she's special, says she's one of them. The orphaned duke takes her in from the gaslit streets against the wishes of his band...more Summary from Goodreads:

In 1897 England, sixteen-year-old Finley Jayne has no one…except the "thing" inside her.

When a young lord tries to take advantage of Finley, she fights back. And wins. But no normal Victorian girl has a darker side that makes her capable of knocking out a full-grown man with one punch….

Only Griffin King sees the magical darkness inside her that says she's special, says she's one of them. The orphaned duke takes her in from the gaslit streets against the wishes of his band of misfits: Emily, who has her own special abilities and an unrequited love for Sam, who is part robot; and Jasper, an American cowboy with a shadowy secret.

Griffin's investigating a criminal called The Machinist, the mastermind behind several recent crimes by automatons. Finley thinks she can help—and finally be a part of something, finally fit in.

But The Machinist wants to tear Griff's little company of strays apart, and it isn't long before trust is tested on all sides. At least Finley knows whose side she's on—even if it seems no one believes her.

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So. The Girl in the Steel Corset. Let me start off by saying that I don't think this will be a book for everyone. I don't know how I know this, but I just know. It's already gotten a few negative reviews, which I guess I can understand, even if I don't agree. It could be seen as boring to some if you aren't interested in Victorian times, automatons (creepy), and Steampunk fashions. I didn't find it boring at all. In fact, I quite liked learning about the world of Steampunk and all the details. Yes, nearly every outfit worn by a character was described in complete detail, as also were the Steampunk inventions. But I really enjoyed it. You see, this was my first Steampunk read and I didn't know what to expect going in. I thought maybe I wouldn't like it even though the synopsis interested me. So I kept my expectations low and I was pleasantly surprised. I really loved this book.

I want to talk about characters for a second. I loved most of them and thought they were all well written, even Sam, who I couldn't stand. Even when he redeemed himself, I still absolutely despised him. It's really hard to become a likeable character after all the things he did and I don't really see my mind changing. I know this is a series and I will go into the next book hating Sam as well. He's just a weepy, whiny, jerk. He treated everyone like crap and he really didn't have a justifiable reason. The rest of the characters, Finley, Griffin, Emily, Cordelia, Jack Dandy, and the rest I really liked. I thought the characters were done well and they all had distinctive personalities. Once again, I loved the fact that we had a strong female protagonist here. And so was Emily. She was a genius and a strong female, even if she was tiny.

Let's be clear. The summary makes the book sound like it is a romance. And while there is some flirting, this is not a romantic book. It's a super fun read though. And I think the author may continue developing the romance in future books. There is a lot of room for that to grow. And it didn't really matter to me, because I enjoyed the interactions between the characters and loved the snarky attitudes.

I found The Girl in the Steal Corset to be an extremely memorable read. I didn't want to put the book down, and for the most part I found the pacing perfect. I also found the plot highly interesting. The villain was more than just a bad guy. He had a personality, a motive, and was a huge part of the story. I put this book in my favorites because I really enjoyed reading it and also because it was my first foray into Steampunk and it was a remarkably memorable experience. I hope you guys pick this one up. But if you don't because it doesn't sound like the book is for you, that's okay too. Because I really don't think it deserves some of the negative reviews it has gotten. At all.

And the funny thing is, based on the title, you'd think the steel corset would be a large part of the book. It was in the book twice. I think the title was more of a metaphor for Finley's dark side.(less)

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Jun 02, 2011 Kristi (The Story Siren) rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: books-i-own, signed-books

Steampunk-ery at it's best. This is one steam-tastic debut! Steam-erific.... okay I'm done.

This is my second "steampunk" novel and although it was quite a bit different than the other novel I read, I am finding myself enamored with this genre!

Finley. Wow, that girl can kick some butt. I think that I was immediately drawn to her because of that power she had. Seriously, I would love to be able to kick someone's ass like that! Well, when the occasion called for it.... being controlled by a darker...more

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Jun 20, 2011 tonya. rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2011, arcs, ya, steampunk, meh

Sigh. I really wanted to love this one. I'm a sucker for pretty covers, the author was sweet as pie when I met her and the excerpt she read from the beginning of the book was great. Unfortunately, I only just barely liked it, and if it hadn't been for the fact that I'd received an advance copy of it, I probably wouldn't have finished it.

Things I liked about it:

Finley Jayne has the potential to be a great character. I was on board with the whole Jekyll/Hyde dichotomy and the battle for good and...more Sigh. I really wanted to love this one. I'm a sucker for pretty covers, the author was sweet as pie when I met her and the excerpt she read from the beginning of the book was great. Unfortunately, I only just barely liked it, and if it hadn't been for the fact that I'd received an advance copy of it, I probably wouldn't have finished it.

Things I liked about it:

Finley Jayne has the potential to be a great character. I was on board with the whole Jekyll/Hyde dichotomy and the battle for good and evil going on inside of her. I like it when the main character is a girl who can kick ass and doesn't need anyone to coddle her. She's an exciting and engaging character and as the series progresses I hope Cross can clean up the plot a bit to let her main character shine.

The organites and semi-sentient machines aspect was cool. I haven't read a lot of steampunk, but I liked the historical bent on science fiction.

Things that nearly ruined it for me:

It was LOOOOONG. Nearly 500 pages--and it felt that way. The plot was incredibly slow moving. For all the action in the first few pages, 3/4ths of the book moved at a snail's pace with repetition after repetition, and only the smallest revelations marking forward progress.

As I said, I haven't read much in the steampunk genre, but the fact that they had nearly every modern convenience felt like overkill. I understand this is science fiction, but other than the way the characters talked and dressed, I might not have known it was set in the Victorian age with all the talk of showers and electricity and vehicles--albeit powered in different fashions than we have today. I found myself wondering why Cross bothered to write it in a historical setting at all if she was just going to modernize nearly every aspect. But again, this could just be my unfamiliarity with the genre.

Neither of the love interests did anything for me, and I couldn't figure out why they did anything for Finley either. There was very little chemistry between any of them.

The cheesy romance novel-y writing style. I can't really put my finger on what it is about the writing, only that I knew right away the author had written historical romances before.

All that being said, I did see potential in Finley and was interested in the plot line itself--once she got around to it. I won't completely throw out the possibility of reading the next in the series, but I hope it's pared down with tighter pacing and a more controlled storyline. (less)

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Dec 16, 2012 Alexis rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: teen-ya, fantasy, steampunk, my-reviews

My copy of The Girl in the Steel Corset includes the prequel short The Strange Case of Finley Jayne, which I read first.

The Strange Case of Finley Jayne introduces us to the title character, a sixteen-year-old girl from a working class family in Victorian steampunk London. Finley can do things she shouldn't be able to do, like throw a man across a room and leap from a second story window. When she gets riled up, a darkness rises up inside her and makes her stronger than she should be and more ag...more My copy of The Girl in the Steel Corset includes the prequel short The Strange Case of Finley Jayne, which I read first.

The Strange Case of Finley Jayne introduces us to the title character, a sixteen-year-old girl from a working class family in Victorian steampunk London. Finley can do things she shouldn't be able to do, like throw a man across a room and leap from a second story window. When she gets riled up, a darkness rises up inside her and makes her stronger than she should be and more aggressive than she wants to be. This other side gets her into trouble, but it catches the attention of a woman whose daughter is engaged to marry a totally creepy noble, who also happens to be a famous inventor. She hires Finley to pose as her niece, and Finley solves the mystery and saves her friend from a terrible fate, all in record time. The short is about 100 pages, but it's fun and light, with lots of action.

The short leads right into the events of The Girl in the Steel Corset, but what transpired in the first 100 pages is never mentioned again. In fact, Finley goes on to say multiple times that she has never done some of the things she did in the short. They're minor things - wearing a fancy dress to a ball, dancing with aristocrats, having a friend - but the contradictions pulled me out of the story.

Regardless, once the actual story starts, the reader is immediately drawn into the action and conflict. Finley ends up joining the League of Extraordinary Teen X-Men (no, it's not really called that), funded and headed by cutiepie Griffin King, the Duke of Greythorne. I particularly liked his POV scenes, but we get the viewpoint of many of the other characters, too.

It's an interesting enough group; if Griffin is the leader, his buddy Sam is the brawn and genius inventor Emily is the brain. Cordelia (Griffin's young widowed aunt) and Jasper (an American cowboy) provide support, and with Finley's addition, they gain the help of the dapper cockney crime lord Jack Dandy. They all combine their wide range of powers to fight The Machinist, an anarchist responsible for a number of crimes involving automatons.

I enjoyed the book. Yes, I had issues with some things (like the aforementioned contradictions and Sam being a total bonehead for most of the story), but overall I had fun reading it. It's funny, exciting, and entertaining. I don't read a lot of steampunk, so I was really drawn into the technology of the world Cross created. I gave it 4 stars because I'll definitely read the next one. (less)

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Jul 26, 2012 Rayne rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: action, love-triangle, there-s-romance-in-there-somewhere, steampunk, young-adult, disappointing, works-better-than-sleeping-pills, pathetic-excuse-for-a-heroine, victims-of-the-insta-love-monster, victorian-or-period-tale

This book had all the tools to be great: good writing, an awesome concept and great packaging, I mean, look at that cover! But despite an awesome first couple of pages, my interest in this book declined faster than the IQ of anyone who loved Twilight, or something even worse like the House of Night series. The start reeled me in with unexpected force but then, somewhere between the totally pointless and forced love triangle, the flat characters with stereotyped personalities, the constant repeti...more

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Oct 15, 2011 the golden witch. rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: arc-galley, ebook, 2011, steampunk, best-of-11, history, mystery, reviewed, net-galley, own, own-1st-edition, signed, favorites-novels

This is a gorgeous, wonderful book. I just have to say that right up front. It has all that I look for in this genre (alternate history/steampunk) – mad scientists, detectives, general paranormal activity, feisty females, and a little (but not too much) romance. Oh, and did I mention it also features a primitive version of Skynet?

When you throw all of the above mentioned features together and put it into an accessible YA package, you have my heart for life. This is a great adventure and relief t...more This is a gorgeous, wonderful book. I just have to say that right up front. It has all that I look for in this genre (alternate history/steampunk) – mad scientists, detectives, general paranormal activity, feisty females, and a little (but not too much) romance. Oh, and did I mention it also features a primitive version of Skynet?

When you throw all of the above mentioned features together and put it into an accessible YA package, you have my heart for life. This is a great adventure and relief to read – I was afraid that it might be too stereotypically chick-lit in terms of the romance area (considering the publisher being Harlequin and all), but Cross writes it in so subtly that you’re halfway in before you figure out what’s going on between Finley and Griff. And that itself is a breath of fresh air when you consider anything with romance in the realm of YA, especially as of late.

All of these elements are hard to get right by themselves, much less when you throw them together and make a delicious soup like this one.

And then there’s the mystery element – who is the machinist? What are his objectives? Cross subtly builds up the tension between the romance and the appearances of Jack Dandy (Jack the Ripper), along with trying to keep Finley’s head (and soul) together yet balances all of these things with the talent of someone from Cirque du Soleil. And the primitive version of Skynet robots killing (or horribly maiming) people! I enjoyed all aspects of this book, and can find no faults at all with it. And coming from me? I guess that’s high praise, seeing how picky I am and all.

Aside from the novella that’s just been released, I really hope that this isn’t the last full-length book set in Cross’ finely constructed ‘verse. I’ll be reviewing the novella as well, but I’ll still be waiting for news on a second book. More like squirming in my seat like a five year old, but you get the idea.

Want some steampunk that’s empowering for girls? Pick up “The Girl in the Steel Corset”. Afterwards, you’ll want a steel corset of your very own.

(crossposted to shelfari, librarything, and witchoftheatregoing.wordpress.com)(less)

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Jul 09, 2012 Alexandria Brim rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: Steampunk fans

Recommended to Alexandria by: Saw it at a con

Shelves: young-adult, reviewed, historical-fiction, steampunk, european-history

(Rating only because Goodreads doesn't allow half-stars. I think it's more on a two-and-a-half stars, but felt I'd round up then down)

This is my first steampunk novel, though this one is classified as a short story. In it, Kady Cross introduces her heroine, Finley Jayne.

We meet Finley as she's been dismissed as a maid in some rich London home. It is revealed that it is because she punched a cruel governess. So we learn early on that Finley has some dark part of her that gives her super strengt...more

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Jul 21, 2012 Wicked ♥ (Wickedly Bookish Reviews) aka Bat-Jess rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: first-in-series, series-historical-fiction, ebooks-i-own, 2012, harlequin, historical-fiction, series-up-to-pub, series-ya, spring-reads, young-adult-lit, steampunk, harlequin-teen

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Finley Jayne, a young commoner girl, displays a serious case of the Jekyll and Hydes when she is attacked by the rakish son of her employer. Frightened by the violent darkness within her, Finley makes a run for it and is hit by a velocycle in Hyde Park. The operator just so happens to be His Grace the Duke of Greythorn, who has a habit of taking in peculiar strays. Finley soon finds herself in the midst of the grand scheming of the vill...more

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May 09, 2011 Amanda rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2011

★★★★☆ I loved it
Quick Summary: Finley has tried to ignore the darkness that takes over her body whenever she's mad. The problem is, it's getting stronger and her situations keep leading her toward people that deserve to see her other side. After a particularly bad experience followed by almost being killed, she finds herself with strangers who may just hold the answer to what's wrong with her. The more she learns about them, the clearer it becomes that not only do they hold the answers, but they...more ★★★★☆ I loved it
Quick Summary: Finley has tried to ignore the darkness that takes over her body whenever she's mad. The problem is, it's getting stronger and her situations keep leading her toward people that deserve to see her other side. After a particularly bad experience followed by almost being killed, she finds herself with strangers who may just hold the answer to what's wrong with her. The more she learns about them, the clearer it becomes that not only do they hold the answers, but they also hold secrets about her past that she never thought was possible.

My Thoughts: The POV switches between Finley, a servant girl; Griffin King, the Duke of Graythorne; and Sam, a human-robot hybrid. Each is on their own journey to discover what makes them the way they are and the truth to their past. The Girl With The Steel Corset one of those books that grabs your attention from the first sentence. Straight up we're given a strange situation that makes you question whether the heroine is someone who deserves our sympathy or not. As it becomes clear that Finley really doesn't mean or understand her actions, we're taken into her world to discover who exactly she is. As she is basically split into two people, each side of her attracts a different man, each with attractive qualities and secrets. And if you're like me and Finley, it's a hard decision who to choose.

Final Opinion: It didn't take me long to decide I loved The Girl in the Steel Corset. The setting was equal parts mysterious and interesting as were the characters. One particular character, Jack Dandy, really grabbed my attention and I believe there'll be more of him in the future. The only thing that let TGITSC down was that is was clear what the villain, The Machinist, was up to and who he was. Other than that, I never wanted to close this book for any reason at all. I loved seeing the personal growth that each character went through from their own POV. It was also clear who was telling the story at each time, something authors can fail spectacularly at. Kady is very talented. If you are so inclined to read dystopian romance, make sure you add TGITSC to your list.

Favourite Quote:

"Don't mistake me, Treasure. I can offer you many things, but friendship ain't one of them. Now, for once in your life, be a sensible girl and run away."
(Jack to Finley, Chapter Five)

Cover: It strikes me more of an adult cover than young adult. I love it all the same though mostly because of the small details like the steel on the back of her dress, her jewellery and the clockwork on the wall that give it a real steampunk feel.

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May 11, 2011 Suzanne Lazear added it

Hot damn that was good. I really loved all the classic lit references. Lots of action, a little love, twists and turns. Yeah. I'd read it again. Can't wait for the next. (I don't give stars as a personal rule, but if I did, I've give it alot)

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The Girl in the Steel Corset is steampunk YA by debut YA author Kady Cross (who’s written historical romance for adults under the name Kate Smith)

I love this book. I love this book so much it’s ha...more

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May 12, 2012 Nickey rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: steampunk, arcs, favorites

The first thing that comes to mind when asked to describe The Girl in the Steel Corset is X-Men meets Steampunk in Victorian London - therefore: perfect for me :)
I loved the plot, fast paced, dark and constantly on the verge of changing course; I love the characters, a rag-tag band of youngsters from all social groups developing super-powers and working for Queen Victoria to keep the Empire safe plus a very charming criminal dandy that won my heart in stride; I love the little romances blooming...more

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May 02, 2011 Isamlq rated it 1 of 5 stars

I could list out all the things that just annoyed me. I could say its abrupt. With one thing after another and no breather in between it just become a series of unfortunate events. I could say the tech aspect was a bit too much. I could even say all that describing was too much. But I will go with this: I do not like characters that lack depth which is not really the problem here. Rather it's the complete opposite. I can tell you precisely what Finley, Griff, Sam and Emily all look like; I can t...more

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Mar 28, 2011 Mel rated it 5 of 5 stars

Wow! I don't know where to start about how awesome this book is, and how much I want to read the next one *right now*!

Described by the author as "League of Extraordinary Gentleman" meets teen "X-Men," it's that and more. Set in a steampunk Victorian England, we meet Finley, who is a bit different than your typical nanny. She has a temper, and let's just say Jekyll and Hyde have nothing on her. Soon enough, she's on the run, and she stumbles into an enclave of people who may turn out to be just...more

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Apr 02, 2012 Michelle rated it 5 of 5 stars

Every time I see the cover of this amazing book I remember what one of my old Borders managers said when we first put it on the shelf. Along the lines of "Damn, that sounds good." And *long pause* "Hott" Lol.. He hit the nail on the head with this one!

Lately I have come across many books that after a few pages in I think " Why did I not read this sooner!" The Girl In The Steel Corset is one of those! My only saving grace is that since I took so long to read book #1, less of a wait for book#2!

Thi...more

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Jun 05, 2011 Gabby rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: action-adventure, e-books, fantasy, sci-fi, young-adult, series

Book review originally posted here

i just recently finished the e-novella of this book (the strange case of finley Jayne) and i was really ecstatic for this book, good thing netgalley grant my request for a copy of this book, gee! a million thanks to netgalley!!! yay! yay!

this book is actually set from the 1800s where girls wore fine and sophisticated dresses and guys are chivalrous and ware tux and a baler hat instead of a shirt and jeans, don't let the setting of the book fool you, the book is...more Book review originally posted here

i just recently finished the e-novella of this book (the strange case of finley Jayne) and i was really ecstatic for this book, good thing netgalley grant my request for a copy of this book, gee! a million thanks to netgalley!!! yay! yay!

this book is actually set from the 1800s where girls wore fine and sophisticated dresses and guys are chivalrous and ware tux and a baler hat instead of a shirt and jeans, don't let the setting of the book fool you, the book is not as timid or wholesome as girls and guys from the 1800s act this book is actually filled with action and mystery and it's like classic hits modern kind of thing, and i enjoyed reading this one, every single page is such a ride for me... many things are new to me like automatons and a human androids and i thought i won't be surprised of the flow of the story cause i just read the prequel of the book, but man i was wrong! the conspiracy,the lies,the mystery are just too shocking to take. there was never a boring moment on this book

the characters have a variety of style , each one of them has their own individualism and trait and i really like that they also posses supernatural powers like Finley who has superhuman strength and Griffin who can able to walk through the world of the dead and Emily! oh i really like Emily! she reminds me of Hermione from the Harry Potter series, and also Sam the half man,half machine... i like it that the main characters can somehow be the bad guy (like Sam). and the minor characters of the book is likable also. :)

i gave the book 4 stars cause even though i like the whole book and everything what it's lacking is the romance, sure Emily and Sam take their relationship to the next level, but i never get to see Finley and Griffin take their unrequited love to the next level. aww...

since i like this book, i think i'm gonna explore more books from the steampunk genre, i think i'll try to read the Clockwork Angel by Cassie Clare.

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woah! girls in corset can surely kick arse! LOL

--- Review to come. :)(less)

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Sep 28, 2012 Isabella marked it as to-read · review of another edition

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Aug 20, 2012 Anele1202 rated it 2 of 5 stars

Due stelle e mezzo, anche se un po' scarse... Mi aspettavo un bello steampunk, interessante e con bei personaggi, invece la storia è banale e prevedibile (dai, era troppo scontato il tutto, si credono tutti tanto intelligenti ma non riuscire a capire i piani del Macchinista è stato da imbecilli!!!) e i personaggo... Stendiamo un velo pietoso perchè non sopporto nessuno!!! L'unico che mi è piaciuto e che salvo è Jack Dandy, al quale fanno fare la figura dello sfigato, poverino.... Finley è inutil...more

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Sep 26, 2012 Flavia rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: favourites

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. So, what attracted me to this book was actually the 2nd book ('Girl in Clockwork Collar'). I thought it sounded cool but I realised that it was the second book of a series, so I decided to read this book. My friends also recommended it as they said that it was very good. And it was.

I personally love the Victorian era, and well..this book was set in that era. I loved the plot of it as well, like having the automatons and powers etc. It kinda reminds me of 'Clockwork Angel' at the start, but I so...more So, what attracted me to this book was actually the 2nd book ('Girl in Clockwork Collar'). I thought it sounded cool but I realised that it was the second book of a series, so I decided to read this book. My friends also recommended it as they said that it was very good. And it was.

I personally love the Victorian era, and well..this book was set in that era. I loved the plot of it as well, like having the automatons and powers etc. It kinda reminds me of 'Clockwork Angel' at the start, but I soon realised that they have pretty different plots. I like Finley, and I think that her name is very cute ^^
I was intrigued by the idea of a low class girl having a dual personality, during the Victorian era. It must've been very scary for her. I also like Griffin, he's a very nice but also mysterious guy. Although I must admit, out of the whole characters, I had trouble imagining what he looks like the most.

At the beginning, I found it a bit annoying how some parts of the story randomly flicked to Sam's point of view. But then I realised quickly the purpose of it. In fact, I figured out early on that Leon was the bad guy. I also knew that he got information from Sam, and I also realised that he's planning to make an automaton twin of Queen Victoria way before Emily realised it. So yeah, that part was pretty easy to figure out. However, it doesn't mean that it wasn't interesting. What interested me the most in this book was actually Griffin's power. It's a bit hard to understand the whole idea of it, but I suppose I know the basics of it.

The one thing that was disappointing for me was the love triangles. Personally, I loathe love triangles as most of the time the girl doesn't end up with the guy I like better :(
Anyway, the love triangle in this book was a bit confusing actually. It did kinda brought down the rating to 4. Firstly, there's Finley, Griffin and Jack. I was expecting some kind of development about this, but even at the end, it was left hanging. It wasn't exactly clear that Finley chose Griffin, even though she said that she had no romantic relationship with Jack. It annoys me when that happens....
Secondly, there's Emily, Sam and Jasper. I was confused about this one because I was so sure that Emily and Sam were together, then out of nowhere Jasper suddenly somehow was tangled between them. I was kinda like, 'Wait, how did that happen?'. It seems like Jasper genuinely likes Emily, but it was unneccesary for this love triangle to occur, I think. Thankfully though, this time it was clear who Emily chose.

Overall it was a very good book. I'm glad that I've finally read it as it was enjoyable. Really looking forward to reading the second book now!~ ^^(less)

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Sep 30, 2012 VampireAngelSadist rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: summer-2012-books

This book was really not that good. Sure, the plot was an interesting idea and the characters were set to charm you, but that did not happen in my case.

The characters were nothing new in this situation. Main character is a girl who can protect herself in a sea of other fragile girls. Add on the two hot suitors, who not only do both pertain to a certain side of herself,(Dark, good) but she just can't decide which one she likes better.

Does this sounds familiar?

But, really, this could have been ver...more

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Mar 23, 2012 Hermione rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: girls-who-can-kick-my-ass, totally-did-not-see-that-coming, steampunk, historical

Holy shibbolies. o.o This book was amazing! :O

I think this is probably my second steampunk novel that I've read -- and I'm finding that I very much enjoy this sub-genre -- my first being the Infernal Devices.

Lordie, I've always wanted a book with a heroine that can fend for herself and not want to rely on others/be a damsel-in-distress. Finley Jayne was physically strong, and perhaps she started out a bit mentally weak at first, but she developed her personality and therefore created herself to...more

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Nov 09, 2011 Taneika (Flipping Through The Pages...) rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: books-i-own, literary-crushes

More of my reviews can be found at Flipping Through the Pages!

I've never read anything of the Steampunk genre before and I had to wiki it in order to get a rough idea of what I should expect. When I read the blurb on Goodreads I didn't know what to think. I mean, robots and American cowboys in Victorian England? It sounded sort of strange to me, but I went into this with my head high thinking, "Maybe it's not so weird as it seems".
Well, it took a bit to get my head around having robots in the la...more More of my reviews can be found at Flipping Through the Pages!

I've never read anything of the Steampunk genre before and I had to wiki it in order to get a rough idea of what I should expect. When I read the blurb on Goodreads I didn't know what to think. I mean, robots and American cowboys in Victorian England? It sounded sort of strange to me, but I went into this with my head high thinking, "Maybe it's not so weird as it seems".
Well, it took a bit to get my head around having robots in the late 19th century, but I eventually learned to enjoy it.

This book revolves around a woman named Finley Jayne, she has both a dark side and a good side which exist completely seperately within her. When Finley's darker side emerges, she has heightened senses and super human strength - I loved this. I thought she was sooo freaking awesome simply because of the fact she can rip off the heads of robots and seriously injure or kill somebody if she really wanted to! We see Finley struggling to gain control over her dark side and after nearly killing somebody, she runs head first into the Duke of Greythorne, Griffin King. He basically takes her in, realises they may not be so different, and then tries to help her control her dark side.

Griffin's friends live with him and they all have their own special abilities, just as Finley and Griffin do. They are trying to find and capture a villian who calls himself 'The Machinist' and find out what his (oooohhh) diabolical plans are! Whilst I loved the switching points of view between Finley, Griffin and Sam, I figured out who the Machinist was the minute he was introduced, which is a shame because if it hadn't have been so easy to figure out, it would have made the ending that much better.
Due to the different points of view, Ms Cross gives us rounded characters and gives them all a personality! Apart from the villian. But yeah.

I did enjoy this novel, although I preffered the first half to the second half, it was all amazing action and drama and then boom! Love triangle. Although, it was a pretty poor excuse of a love triangle if you ask me - you could tell there was one, but it wasn't overly dramatised like Twilight. This whole love triangle pissed me off a little, only because the book was so awesome, I finally got used to the whole machine/robot thing, then the love triangle happens and my face sort of looked like this.

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In this love triangle, if I had to pick a "team", I'm Team Griffin, I thought he was strong but sweet and really respected Finley and wanted to help her. The only thing that annoyed me was this line. "Just relax, Finley. I'll be done soon, and if you're a good girl, I shall give you a biscuit." to which she replies, "Shortbread?". This annoyed me not only because it made her sound like a dog, but she accepted this and degraded herself. I guess this is how it was in the 19th century, but still. Ugh. That conversation took place in a tattooing scene which I found completely unneccessary, so the runes or whatever that Griffin is tattooing onto her are meant to help her two sides, but we don't get any evidence that this helped her further on in the book, it's not mentioned at all. Another part that irked me was (view spoiler), Finley finds out she didn't kill him, then it's not mentioned again at all nor do we find out who actually killed him. This subplot was one of several that pissed me off a bit.
Also, on a final note, I get why the book is titled so, but Finley wears her steel corset twice, and it is not mentioned to have helped her in any way, shape or form. So honestly, WTF was the point of it?

As an introduction to the Steampunk genre, it did well, as it didn't turn me off, however it didn't make me love it either. I will be reading the sequel to this book and more books of the Steampunk genre, just to further satisfy my curiosity :)(less)

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Jul 04, 2011 Phair rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: steampunk, young-adult-childrens

At first I really loved this one- you are slowly introduced to this world where there are people with "abilities" and strange inventions and I liked the way things were revealed through the action rather than just described. Maybe the book was a little too long and some parts seemed to devolve into rambling teen drama. I was also annoyed by some of the descriptions of the girls' clothing choices. This must be a much more tolerant Victorian era what with all the short trousers on the gals and ori...more

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Dec 31, 2011 Elise rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: series, young-adult, own-paper-copy, 2011, beautiful-cover, blond-heroine, steampunk, reviewed, 2-stars, so-disappointing

They say don’t judge a book by its cover. They were right.

I read this after reading the free short story The Strange Case of Finley Jane, and I enjoyed it. Not that I didn’t (somewhat) enjoy this, I was just disappointed.

First of all, it started out pretty boring. After reading the first few chapters it took me like three weeks to pick it up again. I didn’t want to give up on it, and it did get better as I read it, but still. Also, I wasn’t invested in a single character; they all felt flat to...more

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Jul 01, 2011 Rachel rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: nook-kindle

More reviews on my blog: Paper Cuts

Finley Jayne knows something is different about her. She knows that when she's afraid or threatened, some part of her hidden deep inside comes out and rears its ugly head. How else could she beat up a fully grown man or hurl a footman out of the room?

Whatever is inside her causes her problems, too. When the son of her employer attempts to take advantage of her and she beats him up, she must flee. She then meets Griffin King. Griffin heads up a small brigade of...more More reviews on my blog: Paper Cuts

Finley Jayne knows something is different about her. She knows that when she's afraid or threatened, some part of her hidden deep inside comes out and rears its ugly head. How else could she beat up a fully grown man or hurl a footman out of the room?

Whatever is inside her causes her problems, too. When the son of her employer attempts to take advantage of her and she beats him up, she must flee. She then meets Griffin King. Griffin heads up a small brigade of people with problems just as big as hers, and he can help her. Griffin has resources Finley could never dream of, monetary and supernatural. In return, Griffin says Finley must trust him completely and give him her word he can do the same with her. But Finley wonders, how can she expect him to trust her when she can't even trust herself?

At the same time, a mysterious villain known as The Machinist is committing random crimes throughout London. Griffin knows this has some connection to him, and he and his friends, including Finley, must stop the villain before he can do unimaginable damage.

To get it out of the way, The Girl in the Steel Corset is a steampunk novel. I love steampunk. I love the Victorian age, for one thing. It's always fascinated me, and if I could live in a different time, it'd definitely be in the top three. Some of you may not know exactly what steampunk is, and, truthfully, sometimes I feel like I don't, so... To learn more about it, visit Kady Cross' Links page. She has links to some interesting sites about steampunk, bands, even costumes!

I've also been on this fantastic streak of kick-butt female protagonists, which I am loving. I am not a feminist per se, but I can appreciate this trend, definitely. Finley may have some problems, but she's tough. It's recognized several times in the book that she doesn't need any help defending herself. Not a single one of the male characters treats her like they must protect her, rather they help her. It all makes for a happy Rachel.

Kady Cross has said she wanted to write a book that was "X-Men meets The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen", and I fully believe she achieved just that. The reader has that sense of historical fiction, with mentions of Queen Victoria and her diamond jubilee, but there's a twist. That's where the steampunk comes in, making the book also a good fantasy read.

And I know we're all quite tired of love triangles, but I must point this one out. It works. Because Finley has two sides to her, she is attracted to two different men. One is Griffin, who is trying to help her two sides become one. But then there's Jack Dandy. He's a notorious criminal in London, but also charming and handsome to boot. He's also very funny, and his appearances always make for good scenes. I'm hoping for much more of him in books to come.

Now, for a bit of negative: the plot is sometimes formulaic, though that's not always such a bad thing. Here it's not bad, but makes for a less exciting read. At the same time, there are some good, unpredictable twists that will keep you reading, I promise.(less)

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May 23, 2011 Christy (TheReaderBee) added it

Shelves: arcs, read-in-2011, ya-series, favorites

The Girl in the Steel Corset is, well… WOW! I believe this is only the second Steam-Punk novel that I have read so far, and I really, really enjoyed it! If I hadn’t have been so busy this past week, I totally could have read this book in one sitting. It was that good.

I loved the characters, especially the main character, Finley. She’s torn between her two selves, the good side and the bad side. (Think Jekyll and Hyde.) She’s a bad-ass, but she also has a conscious. I like that she’s such a stron...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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