The Girl in the Steel Corset by Kady Cross

The story is told from many points of view and it gives the reader an insight into many of the other characters, which I really enjoyed. I absolutely loved each and every one of them because they are so wonderfully written.

The best part of this book was all of the characters. She is a bit headstrong at times but she is loyal to Griffin and his friends even though they are unsure if they can trust her at first. In fact, she can beat most men in a fight, however she is frightened by the power her dark side gives her and seeks Griffin’s help to learn to control it. Finley is such a great character–she is brave and strong and does not feel that she needs to depend on a man to protect her. This was my first steampunk book! It was recommended to me by my friend Lisa and I am so happy that I finally picked it up. What she finds, however, is a place where she finally belongs. She decides to join them and help Griffin find The Machinist, a man who has been using automatons to do crime. He sees her powers as special, and invites her to join his group of friends who all have some sort of ability. When she loses her job because of this very thing, she meets Griffin King, a young duke who has some abilities of his own. The Girl in the Steel Corset is about a girl named Finley in 19th century England who has a dark side that gives her the ability to knock out a grown man with a single punch. She grinned at him,causing blood to dribble down her chin.

The Girl in the Steel Corset by Kady Cross