A review by crinolinelaphroaig
Defy or Defend by Gail Carriger

funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Just as Delightfully Deadly reading for a 3rd time.
πŸ’šπŸ’šπŸ’šπŸ’šπŸ’š

It sparkled! New characters and old friends. Dimity was her charming self. Ending and Epilogue gave me all the feels.
My May Fictional Hangover Book Club Challenge - Shaken not Stirred: New Take on an Old Story. I've never read Cold Comfort Farm, must remedy that.
πŸ’šπŸ’šπŸ’šπŸ’šπŸ’š - First Impressions

On 2nd reading -  A sign of Brilliant Writing - you turn right around, reread, and love it even though you just read and know what happens.

Also "As Justice would have it, we should all be so lucky as to go wafting about dramatically in a trailing nightgown on occasion."