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A review by lorny
Corsets & Clockwork: 13 Steampunk Romances by Caitlin Kittredge, Kiersten White, Tiffany Trent, Dru Pagliassotti, Ann Aguirre, Jaclyn Dolamore, Allan Frewin Jones, Michael Scott, Trisha Telep, Maria V. Snyder, Tessa Gratton, Dia Reeves, Lesley Livingston, Adrienne Kress
4.0
Summary: Corsets and Clockwork is an anthology containing steampunk short stories written by popular young adult authors.
My thoughts: Overall, Corsets and Clockwork was a positive experience for me. I enjoyed most of the stories included in the anthology, and I’ll talk a bit about my favorites below:
The Cannibal Fiend of Rotherhithe by Frewin Jones: This story was awesomely creepy! I loved how the villain of the story was also the protagonist. Frewin Jones’ writing was stellar, too!
The Airship Gemini by Jaclyn Dolamore: I really liked this one because of its unique story. It features conjoined twins, a lizard-man, and an evil magician! The story was really easy to get into.
King of the Greenlight City by Tessa Gratton: I loved how well Tessa Gratton wrote the romance in this one. Swoon!
Chickie Hill’s Badass Ride by Dia Reeves: One word: AWESOME. Dia Reeves’ writing is snappy and fun, and I found myself becoming quite attached to the characters. This story is set in Portero, the town featured in Dia’s other novels.
Tick, Tick, Boom by Kiersten White: This story was hilarious! I absolutely adore Kiersten White’s writing, so my love for this story came as no surprise. I loved how kick-butt the protagonist was!
Of course, the other stories in Corsets and Clockwork were enjoyable, as well! I’d definitely recommend picking up this anthology if you like steampunk (or if you have yet to be introduced to it! This would be a great intro to the genre).
My thoughts: Overall, Corsets and Clockwork was a positive experience for me. I enjoyed most of the stories included in the anthology, and I’ll talk a bit about my favorites below:
The Cannibal Fiend of Rotherhithe by Frewin Jones: This story was awesomely creepy! I loved how the villain of the story was also the protagonist. Frewin Jones’ writing was stellar, too!
The Airship Gemini by Jaclyn Dolamore: I really liked this one because of its unique story. It features conjoined twins, a lizard-man, and an evil magician! The story was really easy to get into.
King of the Greenlight City by Tessa Gratton: I loved how well Tessa Gratton wrote the romance in this one. Swoon!
Chickie Hill’s Badass Ride by Dia Reeves: One word: AWESOME. Dia Reeves’ writing is snappy and fun, and I found myself becoming quite attached to the characters. This story is set in Portero, the town featured in Dia’s other novels.
Tick, Tick, Boom by Kiersten White: This story was hilarious! I absolutely adore Kiersten White’s writing, so my love for this story came as no surprise. I loved how kick-butt the protagonist was!
Of course, the other stories in Corsets and Clockwork were enjoyable, as well! I’d definitely recommend picking up this anthology if you like steampunk (or if you have yet to be introduced to it! This would be a great intro to the genre).