Great story, well read

What did you like most about Etiquette and Espionage?

Etiquette & Espionage is an almost prequel to Gail Carriger's other books & the appearances of some of the characters from that series - in much younger incarnations - is a lot of fun and perhaps the easiest to explain part of what I liked about the book (without giving away any spoilers).

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

This is one of those books where when you have finished it you want to be back in the world so much that you start the book all over again just so that you don't have to go back to reality...I wish I was joking. I must have read & listened to it move than almost any other book.

Any additional comments?

This is one of my mist listened to books on Audible, the narration is excellent & it is very soothing despite being action packed the whole way through.

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A great start to a new series

As a fan of the Parasol protectorate books, I was sceptical about a new series by Gail Carriger for younger readers/listeners. It took a little bit of time to get into 'Etiquette and Espionage: Finishing School, Book 1' and a little more to get used to the reader, Moira Quirk. Once I got past the reader and interested in the characters I was hooked. Gail Carriger certainly knows how to tell a story with excitement, humour, colour and most importantly style. This is a great start to a new series and I for one can't wait till 'Curtsies & Conspiracies: Finishing School, Book 2' Roll on November.

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Brilliant book

Absolutely loved it. The narrator was perfect. Ms Carriger's books always entertain! Can't wait to listen to the second one now.

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Brilliant & enthralling

I thoroughly enjoyed this book, the story is well written, great characters and it kept me entertained until the very end.
Off to start the 2nd book in the series

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Excellently written, brilliantly performed and a real laugh!

An excellent book, full of action, adventure, and school antics. With a finishing school on a giant floating airship, a vampire and werewolf teacher, and all sorts of steampunk trimmings (not to mention the spy & assassin training!), this book is a great twist on typical Victorian life at a finishing school, excellently written, brilliantly performed and a real laugh. Can't wait to listen to the rest of the series!

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Charming

Unusual reader but after you get used to it I found it very charming, with a desire to know what happens next.

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This is a great easy listenin book quirky and fun

The narrator was easy to listen to. The adventure was interesting and innovative. It made me want to know more and find the next book.

Charming light-hearted fun

Charming light-hearted fun for when you don't want anything too demanding. Brilliant story, superbly natrated. Couldn't put it down.

(I'm a 44 year old who listens to a wide range of books)

Bought by accident - good for 10 year olds

I completely clicked on the wrong thing, but am very bored in lock down so I thought I'd give it a go. This is quite "young" for a 14 year old protagonist. I think it's audience is probably more 10 or 12 years (reading first Harry Potter book). It's quite fun, mild peril, very Enid Blyton boarding school stuff due to the Victorian sensibilities running through it. If you want something a bit more wicked try HIVE.

what fun!!

rollicking good fun! A finishing school for girls in a world with vampires, werewolves, flyway men, airships and mechanical robots.
A school where covert girls learn to wield their fans in a ladylike way that can defeat their enemies!