Wendy Darling’s review of Soulless (Parasol Protectorate, #1) > Likes and Comments
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You should be, it's pretty wonderful :)
I'm so excited to finally be reading this! I'm having such a good time with it already.
I met her at ALA. She had on the cutest outfit. I can't wait to read her books.
Oh, that's amazing! All her publicity photos are adorable. Coming from someone who owns many vintage gloves and handkerchiefs and hats but no parasol, I am completely envious of her style.
Ooohh . . . I've been wanting to read this series for quite some time. If you like it, I'll probably break down and finally read it. ;)
Oh Lora--I absolutely LOVE this. I can't remember the last time I had such a perma-smile on my face as I was reading something! If you love Victorian England, you will really appreciate this. It's so witty and clever and it combines so many of the things I like: mystery, magic, werewolves, vampires, romance, strong heroine, humor, handsome men, TEA...
Do you Kindle? I bought the 3-book bundle for $9.99, which is a bargain since they're all $7.99 individually.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005...
If not, I think some of them are currently part of the 3 for 4 special offer. :)
Handsome men and tea you say? I'm there! Plus you know I love Victorian England.
Oh no, me no Kindle. BUT my library has the whole series, so I'll just get them there. :)
Excellent! I think you'll really enjoy this. I love all the main characters, especially the food-obsessed Alexia. :)
I just love the humor in this book - it's so great.
It IS. It's just wickedly funny and puts me in such a good mood. She does such a great job of blending so many different genres and elements, too.
It was an amazing book :D I've just ordered books 3 and 4 last week (already had book 2) because I read some spoilers I decided I didn't want to read the second until I had the next 2 in the series, so I'm very excited to pick them up again! :D
I loved it...and I'm so excited to have 3 more books to breeze through! :) One of my friends just warned me about the spoilers on the book blurbs, too. (Boo!)
yeah I read the synopsis's for the third book and got a massive spoiler for the second, I was devastated, but when I have them all I'll be reading them all quickly :D
That really stinks. I never understand when publishers do that...but now you've made me nervous about Book Two's contents! :(
I'm sure it will be fine! I've just been nervous about it too hahaha lol
Okay, phew! I started getting all anxious about all the possible terrible scenarios.
Hehe nope. Book two is definitely fantastic. I thought so anyway.
Thanks for the reassurance. I thought it was a little too early to do anything too drastic or angry-making, but all these warnings were a little alarming! Back to the happy place. :)
Whoa! 5 stars and a perma-smile!?! I have to check this one out! :)
I've never even heard of these but now I MUST read them! :)
It is a deliriously fun book! Definitely not something that will be to everyone's taste, but it really tickled my fancy. :)
I'm so glad you enjoyed this. The next book is a lot of fun, too.
I'm happy to hear that! I love the originality of this set-up.
Great review! I have been wanting to read this book for quite a while, but my Library never seems to have it in - I think I have another month wait for it on the reserve list! Nice that so many people want to read it, but, sheesh!
Those, *cough*, scenes you referred to had me clutching my pearls on more than one occasion. ;-)
Great review as always, Wendy!
I’m as willing to be seduced by a handsome werewolf as the next lady
My eyebrows went up up up at this part. :-D
Amazing review! I'm so happy you loved this.
I think it is high time that I wistfully touched a velvet coat.
"Do you look discreetly and longingly at other people’s plates?"
Hahaha! YES! Perfect way to sum up Alexia. Love this series. Just got Heartless, going to try to work it in soon.
Lol, Wendy, this is a great review! I would have never even considered picking up this book had I not seen your opinion of it. But now I feel like I am missing out on the last piece of treacle tart if I don't read it quickly!
Oh, thanks everybody! I am so happy to have found such a fun series. Michelle and Monica, I am of the opinion that if you even *think* you might like this book, you probably will.
Misty, I confess that I sometimes don't remember to be discreet when I look lustfully at other people's plates, but Miss Alexia is certainly more well-mannered.
Jo and Maja--a handsome werewolf does wonders for my late-night reading.
Timothy--I think so, too. ;)
This is an excellent review! I love you calling the book "dotty" -- that's the perfect word.
Gail Carriger also spoke at the Margaret Edwards awards luncheon about Terry Pratchett, who couldn't be there, and she had quite a touching and humorous speech. Also, she was dressed like I imagine Alexia to dress, with the white gloves and everything. Very striking.
Hah, GOOD Cillian! I love when I find books to get excited about.
Crow, it must've been great to hear the author speak. I love her style of dressing, though since she's donned this persona, I bet it's easy for her to slip in and out of places unnoticed if she chooses. All she has to do is put on jeans and a tee shirt. :D
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Seriously I love this book. One of the best things I can say about this novel is it's a book where I actually LIKE vampires and werewolves. Seriously Lord Maccon & Lord Alkedema put every other supernatural being to shame! Normally I hate vamps and the few werewolf books I read were so mopey that I was like "UGH." This book is fun, not-emo and I just want to hang out with it all the time.
This is the type of book my girly side likes. I can root for Alexia and even when she's involved with romance she never loses herself. She's Alexia through-and-through.
Yes, the vampires and werewolves in this novel are definitely of the more good-humored variety. It is a very girly book that had me giggling in a very girly way!
Wendy Darling wrote: "Yes, the vampires and werewolves in this novel are definitely of the more good-humored variety. It is a very girly book that had me giggling in a very girly way!"
But it's an intelligent girly book. Which just makes me so happy.
Well, intelligent girly girls are the best kind. :)
Well, the good thing about taking so long to get to it is that you don't have to wait a year in between the next three books like the rest of us! I adore this series (currently reading Heartless).
Katy wrote: "Well, the good thing about taking so long to get to it is that you don't have to wait a year in between the next three books like the rest of us! I adore this series (currently reading Heartless)."
JEALOUSY! I want Heartless already
Katy wrote: "Well, the good thing about taking so long to get to it is that you don't have to wait a year in between the next three books like the rest of us! I adore this series (currently reading Heartless)."
Yes, that was rather clever of me. ;) I see that the author also has a YA series publishing next year, which I'm sure will be a lot of fun, too.
I can't wait for the new series! I love Gail Carriger.
Great review! This series is favorite of mine, and there really isn't anything else quite like it out there.
The second book is great as well, but I felt the third dragged a bit, though it also has a whole lot of Professor Lyall, who is pretty much my favorite werewolf ever, so that makes up for some minor plot and pacing issues. I'm so excited for Heartless!
I hadn't heard she was writing a YA series! That is extremely exciting news!
I like Professor Lyall quite a bit too, so I'm glad to hear he has a bigger role in the upcoming books. All the characters are pretty fun, really.
Lovely review, Wendy!
Wow. I definitely have to read this one now, Wendy :)
Loved the review. :)
Thanks so much! :) This was one of those times I was really looking forward to writing the review since I liked the book so much.
And I hope you'll give this a try, Kaye--it's the perfect read when you want some intelligent but light-hearted entertainment.
Indeed. And see, even the comments about this book make me smile! Such a happy-making experience.
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I'm so excited to finally be reading this! I'm having such a good time with it already.
I met her at ALA. She had on the cutest outfit. I can't wait to read her books.
Oh, that's amazing! All her publicity photos are adorable. Coming from someone who owns many vintage gloves and handkerchiefs and hats but no parasol, I am completely envious of her style.
Ooohh . . . I've been wanting to read this series for quite some time. If you like it, I'll probably break down and finally read it. ;)
Oh Lora--I absolutely LOVE this. I can't remember the last time I had such a perma-smile on my face as I was reading something! If you love Victorian England, you will really appreciate this. It's so witty and clever and it combines so many of the things I like: mystery, magic, werewolves, vampires, romance, strong heroine, humor, handsome men, TEA...Do you Kindle? I bought the 3-book bundle for $9.99, which is a bargain since they're all $7.99 individually.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005...
If not, I think some of them are currently part of the 3 for 4 special offer. :)
Handsome men and tea you say? I'm there! Plus you know I love Victorian England.Oh no, me no Kindle. BUT my library has the whole series, so I'll just get them there. :)
Excellent! I think you'll really enjoy this. I love all the main characters, especially the food-obsessed Alexia. :)
I just love the humor in this book - it's so great.
It IS. It's just wickedly funny and puts me in such a good mood. She does such a great job of blending so many different genres and elements, too.
It was an amazing book :D I've just ordered books 3 and 4 last week (already had book 2) because I read some spoilers I decided I didn't want to read the second until I had the next 2 in the series, so I'm very excited to pick them up again! :D
I loved it...and I'm so excited to have 3 more books to breeze through! :) One of my friends just warned me about the spoilers on the book blurbs, too. (Boo!)
yeah I read the synopsis's for the third book and got a massive spoiler for the second, I was devastated, but when I have them all I'll be reading them all quickly :D
That really stinks. I never understand when publishers do that...but now you've made me nervous about Book Two's contents! :(
I'm sure it will be fine! I've just been nervous about it too hahaha lol
Okay, phew! I started getting all anxious about all the possible terrible scenarios.
Hehe nope. Book two is definitely fantastic. I thought so anyway.
Thanks for the reassurance. I thought it was a little too early to do anything too drastic or angry-making, but all these warnings were a little alarming! Back to the happy place. :)
Whoa! 5 stars and a perma-smile!?! I have to check this one out! :)
I've never even heard of these but now I MUST read them! :)
It is a deliriously fun book! Definitely not something that will be to everyone's taste, but it really tickled my fancy. :)
I'm so glad you enjoyed this. The next book is a lot of fun, too.
I'm happy to hear that! I love the originality of this set-up.
Great review! I have been wanting to read this book for quite a while, but my Library never seems to have it in - I think I have another month wait for it on the reserve list! Nice that so many people want to read it, but, sheesh!
Those, *cough*, scenes you referred to had me clutching my pearls on more than one occasion. ;-)Great review as always, Wendy!
I’m as willing to be seduced by a handsome werewolf as the next ladyMy eyebrows went up up up at this part. :-D
Amazing review! I'm so happy you loved this.
I think it is high time that I wistfully touched a velvet coat.
"Do you look discreetly and longingly at other people’s plates?"Hahaha! YES! Perfect way to sum up Alexia. Love this series. Just got Heartless, going to try to work it in soon.
Lol, Wendy, this is a great review! I would have never even considered picking up this book had I not seen your opinion of it. But now I feel like I am missing out on the last piece of treacle tart if I don't read it quickly!
Oh, thanks everybody! I am so happy to have found such a fun series. Michelle and Monica, I am of the opinion that if you even *think* you might like this book, you probably will. Misty, I confess that I sometimes don't remember to be discreet when I look lustfully at other people's plates, but Miss Alexia is certainly more well-mannered.
Jo and Maja--a handsome werewolf does wonders for my late-night reading.
Timothy--I think so, too. ;)
This is an excellent review! I love you calling the book "dotty" -- that's the perfect word.
Gail Carriger also spoke at the Margaret Edwards awards luncheon about Terry Pratchett, who couldn't be there, and she had quite a touching and humorous speech. Also, she was dressed like I imagine Alexia to dress, with the white gloves and everything. Very striking.
Hah, GOOD Cillian! I love when I find books to get excited about. Crow, it must've been great to hear the author speak. I love her style of dressing, though since she's donned this persona, I bet it's easy for her to slip in and out of places unnoticed if she chooses. All she has to do is put on jeans and a tee shirt. :D
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!Seriously I love this book. One of the best things I can say about this novel is it's a book where I actually LIKE vampires and werewolves. Seriously Lord Maccon & Lord Alkedema put every other supernatural being to shame! Normally I hate vamps and the few werewolf books I read were so mopey that I was like "UGH." This book is fun, not-emo and I just want to hang out with it all the time.
This is the type of book my girly side likes. I can root for Alexia and even when she's involved with romance she never loses herself. She's Alexia through-and-through.
Yes, the vampires and werewolves in this novel are definitely of the more good-humored variety. It is a very girly book that had me giggling in a very girly way!
Wendy Darling wrote: "Yes, the vampires and werewolves in this novel are definitely of the more good-humored variety. It is a very girly book that had me giggling in a very girly way!"But it's an intelligent girly book. Which just makes me so happy.
Well, intelligent girly girls are the best kind. :)
Well, the good thing about taking so long to get to it is that you don't have to wait a year in between the next three books like the rest of us! I adore this series (currently reading Heartless).
Katy wrote: "Well, the good thing about taking so long to get to it is that you don't have to wait a year in between the next three books like the rest of us! I adore this series (currently reading Heartless)."JEALOUSY! I want Heartless already
Katy wrote: "Well, the good thing about taking so long to get to it is that you don't have to wait a year in between the next three books like the rest of us! I adore this series (currently reading Heartless)."Yes, that was rather clever of me. ;) I see that the author also has a YA series publishing next year, which I'm sure will be a lot of fun, too.
I can't wait for the new series! I love Gail Carriger.
Great review! This series is favorite of mine, and there really isn't anything else quite like it out there.The second book is great as well, but I felt the third dragged a bit, though it also has a whole lot of Professor Lyall, who is pretty much my favorite werewolf ever, so that makes up for some minor plot and pacing issues. I'm so excited for Heartless!
I hadn't heard she was writing a YA series! That is extremely exciting news!
I like Professor Lyall quite a bit too, so I'm glad to hear he has a bigger role in the upcoming books. All the characters are pretty fun, really.
Lovely review, Wendy!
Wow. I definitely have to read this one now, Wendy :)
Loved the review. :)
Thanks so much! :) This was one of those times I was really looking forward to writing the review since I liked the book so much. And I hope you'll give this a try, Kaye--it's the perfect read when you want some intelligent but light-hearted entertainment.
I think after I read this book I ran around calling everything "posh" and "smart" like "Oh, what a smart vest you have there" - you just can't help it, it's too delightful!
Indeed. And see, even the comments about this book make me smile! Such a happy-making experience.
