A Lady's Guide to Marvels and Misadventure

4.5 stars, rounded up

This book tried to be a bunch of things, and at first it left me reeling a bit! I was so unsure where it was heading. In the end it's basically a steampunk scavenger hunt across Europe, with a dash of romance and suspense and family love. Once I caught my stride and bonded with the characters, I enjoyed it more and more all the way up to the end. Her mom is a bit much but I honestly know a lady who would probably do exactly that sort of thing if dropped in that setting! I have to say, an ermine as a pet is one of the most unusual ones I've encountered in a book (though not in real life!)

The descriptions are excellent, making me feel like I'm right there while reading. It's a brilliant concept and I'm definitely going to be buying Angela Bell's next book because it's a really well done release!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a review copy. A favorable review was not required.