Manners & Mutiny (Finishing School) (edició 2015)

Easily one of the best variant closures with a nod towards in period social mores that I've seen in ages - and a heck of a lot of fun throughout. ( )

Gail Carriger never disappoints. I loved how the book/series ended. And I love that the series have an ending. And then there are other series, but this is concluded. Usually it's not good when things drag on forever. ( )

Sophronia's training is put to its final test in Manners & Mutiny, the fourth book in the Finishing School series by Gail Carriger. It's the last year of school for our favorite group of students at Mademoiselle Geraldine's Finishing Academy for Young Ladies of Quality. A large-scale plot the Pickleman have set in motion is about to come to fruition unless Sophronia acts quickly. She will need to use all of her intelligencer training if she is to have any hope of saving her friends, her school, her teachers and all of London from disaster. I loved every minute of it.

Gail Carriger's trademark wit and clever dialog is back and just as delightful as ever, reminding me why I enjoy both series so much. Speaking of which, I think fans of Parasol will get the most from this book as we finally see all the connections back to Alexia's story. There are some surprising reveals that I did not see coming!

Yes, the romance is back. Thankfully it's a lot less annoying as the a forced triangle is gone and the romance sub-plot is put on the back burner for much of the story. I do feel that Felix got the short end of the stick and not a very good resolution, though in general didn't mind too much as that was my least favorite thing about the previous entry. By the end it's almost charming and feels more authentic as Soap and Sophronia figure out just how messy love is.

I also missed Sidheag as her story ended in book 3. I was nicely surprised by Agatha who shows great character growth and maybe she's not as bad an intelligencer as she initially appeared, fooling everyone. Even Dimity has nice character growth, almost overcoming her aversion to blood, though not quite.

Once the grande finale started, I could not put the book down.

This has been such a fun series. I'm going to miss visiting with the girls at Mademoiselle Geraldine's. I could see myself doing a reread when I need light hearted, dirigible adventure to take my mind off the troubles of the world for a while. ( )

SOPHRONIAAAAAAAA. also the power of friendship!!!! and soap. ( )

Manners & Mutiny by Gail Carriger

The 4th and final book in the Finishing School series. YA historical steampunk. Should be read as part of the series.

Sophronia’s lessons and adventures continue at the disguised finishing school. Until things turn very real and she’s put to the test of her espionage skills.

Amazing and adventurous. Easy reading and fun. Loved this series so much. ( )