In typical Harlequin Teen fashion, steampunk and romance combine to create a kick-butt female protagonist and a few swaggering heartthrobs. Surprisingly “clean,” there’s an assault and a few kisses, but nothing that screams trashy romance. The action is constant, and Finley is learning about her powers. Since hitting puberty, she’s gotten superpowers, but isn’t sure why. She finds out her secret past when she runs into a young gorgeous Duke. He, of course, has his own powers, and the two of them combine to solve the mystery of their parents and save the Queen of England, of course. Despite the steamy cover, the action isn't sexual at all--mild flirting and cheesy conversation. No one picks up a Harlequin Teen book for serious literature, and this book fit my need for something fluffy after the ALA conference.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
The Girl in the Steel Corset by Kady Cross
In typical Harlequin Teen fashion, steampunk and romance combine to create a kick-butt female protagonist and a few swaggering heartthrobs. Surprisingly “clean,” there’s an assault and a few kisses, but nothing that screams trashy romance. The action is constant, and Finley is learning about her powers. Since hitting puberty, she’s gotten superpowers, but isn’t sure why. She finds out her secret past when she runs into a young gorgeous Duke. He, of course, has his own powers, and the two of them combine to solve the mystery of their parents and save the Queen of England, of course. Despite the steamy cover, the action isn't sexual at all--mild flirting and cheesy conversation. No one picks up a Harlequin Teen book for serious literature, and this book fit my need for something fluffy after the ALA conference.
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