A review by teenytinylibrary
Arabella of Mars by David D. Levine

4.0

Arabella loves her homeland, the red sandy planet of Mars. So she's nearly devastated when, after an incident with a thorny bush, her mother determines that she's growing up like a wildling and must, for the sake of her reputation and marital prospects, return to Earth to be trained as a proper young lady. Life on Earth is not the same as roaming the untamed frontier, and when Arabella finds out unfortunate news from Mars, she knows that she has to go back, at any cost.

FANTASTIC! This is one that will capture any steampunk lover's heart. Arabella is so fun and I love the idea of interplanetary travel by airship. There's action, adventure, romance, and so much more. The pacing and writing were delightful and I'm anxious to get to the second one.