Etiquette & Espionage
Hi, Over Spring Break, I read Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger. This book is full of action, and it's a great read for people who love mystery. There are several reasons why this book is appealing and fun to read, but first, I will quickly summarize the book. This book takes place in the early 20th century/late 19th century, and it revolves around a girl Sophronia Temminick. She is a rebellious child who gives her conservative mother a hard time by not following any of the societal standards expected of her. The story begins with Sophronia spying on a friend of her mother’s in a dumbwaiter. She gets caught, and ends up getting sent away to a finishing school, which is like a boarding school that trains girls how to behave in high-class society. At first, Sophronia drags her feet and doesn’t want to go. She wants to stay at her home, annoy her mother and sisters, and mess around with her brothers. But her mother is adamant, and Sophronia...