A review by bookwyrmknits
Claws and Contrivances by Stephanie Burgis

adventurous hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

I greatly enjoyed this second installment in Burgis' Regency Dragons series. In fact, I liked it better than book one! The themes and tropes in this book (fake dating, rescue of animals and people in peril, strong and loving family relationships) all worked very well for me, and I enjoyed it all immensely. Even the little bit of miscommunication present in this book was done in a believable way and was not present merely to make the heroine's life harder.

Additionally, Emma Newman's narration was perfect. I loved the voices she used for the characters (but especially Serena) and the little chirrup noises she made for the dragon sounds were just adorable.

I've enjoyed this series a lot, and I'm very excited to see what Burgis does to close out the trilogy.