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rikerandom's review against another edition
5.0
Too short o.O This was just sooo good but way too short... Really looking forward to other Supernatural Society novellas and more Parasol-universe novels in other series!
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How the bloody hell did I miss this?! A lgbt spin-off to that amazing series and the first book is about Genevieve? *-*
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How the bloody hell did I miss this?! A lgbt spin-off to that amazing series and the first book is about Genevieve? *-*
gwenhwyfar82's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
jmitschke's review
4.0
I have adored Lefoux throughout several of the author's series, but I thought the new character that was her love interest was just okay.
Re-read February 2020
Re-read February 2020
indecisivesailorscout's review
5.0
HELLO I AM VERY GAY AND THIS WAS THE CUTEST GODDAMN THING I LOVE GENEVIEVE SO MUCH I'M SO GLAD SHE HAS IMOGENE
tani's review
3.0
I've only read the first book of the Parasol Protectorate before listening to this, and I think that may have been a mistake on my part. I'll admit that I don't remember all the details of Soulless, but I'm pretty sure that I didn't meet Genevieve in that book, and I think I would have enjoyed this one more if I had. I hadn't really realized that this one was connected to those when I picked it up, so I guess that's my bad.
Anyway, this is a very sweet little romance, but I struggled with it some of the elements of the romance. I don't care for some of the tropes that are used here, particularly those involving a lack of communication and a self-suffering attitude. They're not always bad things, but they're not very much my cup of tea.
I did like both of the characters, and I thought that Emma Newman's narration was spectacular. I also had a fun time with seeing some of the characters from Soulless, which is funny because I didn't really care that much for Soulless. Even though I didn't love this one, I felt like the seeds for possible love were there. I may have to give the Parasol Protectorate and Carriger's other books another chance.
Anyway, this is a very sweet little romance, but I struggled with it some of the elements of the romance. I don't care for some of the tropes that are used here, particularly those involving a lack of communication and a self-suffering attitude. They're not always bad things, but they're not very much my cup of tea.
I did like both of the characters, and I thought that Emma Newman's narration was spectacular. I also had a fun time with seeing some of the characters from Soulless, which is funny because I didn't really care that much for Soulless. Even though I didn't love this one, I felt like the seeds for possible love were there. I may have to give the Parasol Protectorate and Carriger's other books another chance.
annecrisp's review
3.0
I wouldn't normally read a book with this much romance, but this was one of the few tales from this world that I hadn't read. It filled in a few gaps from the other series.
maggienack's review
3.0
I loved Soulless by Gail Carriger. I’m afraid none of her other books have ever been as much fun. This novella is set in that world, and Lady Maccon’s scenes are some of my favorites. I was less charmed by Imogene.
nenya_kanadka's review
4.0
Genevieve Lefoux, dandy lesbian French inventor, was my favourite secondary character in the Soulless books, and I always wanted More Stuff with her. Plus I was disappointed that her chemistry with Alexia never went anywhere. So I was completely delighted to see that she now has her own book. (Sometimes searching "steampunk lesbians" on Kobo turns up something good.)
The romance is told from the point of view of Imogene Hale, a young working-class woman who hires on as a maid in a vampire hive as a way to escape pressures to get married. She isn't into dudes and she thinks there must be something wrong with her. And then she meets brilliant, eccentric, gay-as-hell Genevieve, and sparks strike. But Genevieve's heart was broken so thoroughly in the past that she's sworn never to love again--and convinces herself that Imogene can't possibly truly want her. Plus, there's vampire politics. And math secrets.
I could probably have handled slightly less angst with this one (Genevieve's "but I can't give you my heart, so we can't" was dragged out about twice as long as I liked), but I loved how gay, gay, gay it was. Sometimes I just need to see my faves fall in love like I do. Oh, and the Alexia situation that bugged me in the first paragraph of my review got a good resolution here: we find out that Alexia is actually bisexual, it's just that she fell in love with a man before she met Genevieve. If that had been the only f/f queerness in this series, I would still have been disgruntled, because I hate it when female bisexuality is brought up as a side note on the way to an m/f endgame (which is about 95% of the time in fiction). But Genevieve and Imogene made up for that wonderfully.
Plus they're both huge nerds. And Genevieve wears amazing suits. Yep. I liked this one.
The romance is told from the point of view of Imogene Hale, a young working-class woman who hires on as a maid in a vampire hive as a way to escape pressures to get married. She isn't into dudes and she thinks there must be something wrong with her. And then she meets brilliant, eccentric, gay-as-hell Genevieve, and sparks strike. But Genevieve's heart was broken so thoroughly in the past that she's sworn never to love again--and convinces herself that Imogene can't possibly truly want her. Plus, there's vampire politics. And math secrets.
I could probably have handled slightly less angst with this one (Genevieve's "but I can't give you my heart, so we can't" was dragged out about twice as long as I liked), but I loved how gay, gay, gay it was. Sometimes I just need to see my faves fall in love like I do. Oh, and the Alexia situation that bugged me in the first paragraph of my review got a good resolution here: we find out that Alexia is actually bisexual, it's just that she fell in love with a man before she met Genevieve. If that had been the only f/f queerness in this series, I would still have been disgruntled, because I hate it when female bisexuality is brought up as a side note on the way to an m/f endgame (which is about 95% of the time in fiction). But Genevieve and Imogene made up for that wonderfully.
Plus they're both huge nerds. And Genevieve wears amazing suits. Yep. I liked this one.
kaydeedickins's review
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
ohwhysosad's review
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0