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Etiquette & Espionage (Finishing School, #1)

Gail Carriger

Start date: December 1, 2013

Finish date: January 1, 2014

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Aug 12, 2015 Amy rated it really liked it

Surprisingly, I liked this one. A lot. I like the spunky heroine and steam punk world. I like Sophronia (though what a name to be stuck with!) and Dimity and Sidheag and Pillover. I disliked the annoying girls, but entirely in a way the book intended. The only person I feel hesitant over is Soap (view spoiler)
I like that there is no YA romance ...more

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Aug 12, 2012 Miss Clark rated it really liked it

Shelves: adventure, paranormal, historical, steampunk

3 - 3.5 stars (I rounded up this time)

"Would it be terribly forward of me to ask quite a direct question?"

"Well, it would certainly be against your training thus far. We haven't yet covered the manipulation of conversation by applying provocateur diplomacy. However, I suppose I might excuse an uncontrolled query this once."

Sophronia took a deep breath. "What, precisely, will I be expected to learn here?"

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