From the Bookshelf of SOS: Serious Overload of Series…

Etiquette & Espionage (Finishing School, #1)

Gail Carriger

Start date: April 1, 2013

Finish date: April 30, 2013

Discussion: Book of the Month

Why we're reading this: Voted as our "Most Popular Books Published in February 2012" April BOM…more
[close] Voted as our "Most Popular Books Published in February 2012" April BOM

Find A Copy At

Libraries

Group Discussions About This Book

Showing 2 of 14 topics — 259 comments total

Book of the Month

This topic has been closed to new comments.

* BOM: Group Read History [2025]
By Steph , Serious series addict · 10 posts · 22 views

last updated Sep 27, 2025 10:28PM

* BOM: Comments & Suggestions
By Steph , Serious series addict · 38 posts · 229 views

last updated Mar 15, 2012 06:15PM

showing 10 of 67 topics view all »

What Members Thought

Nov 20, 2013 Lisa Kay rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: authors-c, challenge-double-decker, zzcover-purple, 2013-rlftci-group-challenge, genre-ya-young-adult, authors-g, bom-nbrc, series-f, genre-steampunk, well-narrated

★★★★½ Fun and very well narrated YA book set in GC's Victorian Steampunk world. ...more

2 likes · Like · see review

Jan 11, 2012 Sandra rated it liked it

Shelves: pnr-uf, own, vampires, shifters, historical, gail-carriger, paperback

Love Ms Carriger's take on steampunk and really enjoyed The Parasol Protectorate, however, just felt this wasn't up to the same standard.

Possibly because it was written for the Young Adult audience, however, some of the devices used would suit a children's book rather than the late teen I was expecting. (names of characters are much more ridiculous than TPP; the heroine is 14, and some of the other cast members are as young as 9)

The ideas behind the story are really good and generally well execu ...more

1 like · Like · see review

Jan 04, 2012 Midu Hadi rated it liked it

Shelves: alternate-history, physical-copies, pakistani-booksellers, fantasy, first-in-the-series, humor, kids, serial-killers-and-other-murderers, src-read, read-in-2013

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here.

Like · see review

Aug 01, 2012 Kristina rated it really liked it

Shelves: 1st-in-series

originally posted: http://newborrowedused.blogspot.com/2...

My Thoughts: We start with Sophronia trying to spy on company to find out what her mother is up to. This leads to all sorts of problems and ends up being a perfect example as to why she is being recruited for finishing school.
Sophronia is a great lead without being overdone. She's not perfect and doesn't always thinks first causing problems not only for herself but others as well. This makes her more likable and believable, she is not y ...more

Like · see review

Apr 10, 2013 Samantha wickedshizuku Tolleson rated it it was amazing

Shelves: paranormal, favorites, make-hubby-read, not-manga, female-lead, vampires, reviewed, can-i-live-in-this-book, 2014, werewolves

Like Pride and Prejudice and the Parasol Protectorate series I had these

Pride and Prejudice Review photo tumblr_lpbsjivZJ41qjlu8u.gif

moments from guffawing so frequently. Any mention of ripped petticoats, decolletage, or pudding sent me into the hysterics.

This new series was very satisfying, and I love the fact that Ms. Carriger decided to continue with this universe. I hope to continue soon with the next book, and see where this plot will go.

Cheers Pretties! ...more

Like · see review