Novella Review: The Strange Case of Finley Jayne by Kady Cross

August 18, 2013 Review 20 ★★★★½

Novella Review: The Strange Case of Finley Jayne by Kady Cross
The Strange Case of Finley Jayne by Kady Cross
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Publisher: Harlequin
Source: Borrowed
Pages: 96
Release Date: May 1st, 2011
Series: Steampunk Chronicles #0.5
Genres: Paranormal, Steampunk, Young Adult
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Finley Jayne knows she’s not ‘normal’. Normal girls don’t lose time, or have something inside them that makes them capable of remarkably violent things. Her behavior has already cost her one job, so when she’s offered the lofty position of companion to Phoebe, a débutante recently engaged to Lord Vincent, she accepts, despite having no experience. Lord Vincent is a man of science with his automatons and inventions, but Finley is suspicious of his motives where Phoebe is concerned. She will do anything to protect her new friend, but what she discovers is even more monstrous than anything she could have imagined…

alise

I’ve been hoarding the Steampunk Chronicles books for almost four months and have finally decided to get around to reading them before I get fined for late books at the library.

When I added the first book on Goodreads I noticed there was a prequel and didn’t know if I should read it or not so I turned to Twitter and the lovely Jackie from No Bent Spines told me I could skip it. So I planned to, because I didn’t want to get it. Until I opened my copy of THE GIRL IN THE STEEL CORSET and found the novella included anyway.

Long story short, I read the novella anyway. If this short story is a hint of what is to come in the other books, I am going to love this series. I figured I might as well review it since you guys know I almost never read novellas so this was obviously comes with a high recommendation.

This book introduces us to a girl named Finley Jane, who has just been fired from her job for getting a bit too violent by not knowing her own strength. Not only is this a fantastic introduction to the series, I felt that it told a whole entire story just within those 90 pages, unlike novellas usually just make me a bit annoyed at the length and the mini-story.

I love Finley, she has a bit of dry humor like myself and doesn’t cower in fear when in danger. She can stick up for herself and even protect others. My only qualms with her would be that I wish she could have been more afraid or curious about her being extra strong and fast.

Basically, THE STRANGE CASE OF FINLEY JANE is not a necessary addition to the series but I highly suggest you read it-because it’s awesome-so why not?

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Overall: 4.4

20 Responses to “Novella Review: The Strange Case of Finley Jayne by Kady Cross”

  1. Eve

    I’m really interested in steampunk books, but I’m not sure I’ll like them… When it comes to steampunk, I’ve only read Cassandra Clare’s Infernal Devices. But I’ve seen the Steampunk Chronicles so much on Goodreads and other blogs… I think I may give them a try in the future!
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    • Alise

      If you liked the Steampunk elements in TID then I think you will also enjoy this series because the machines are quite similar. I hope you do!

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  4. Tanja

    I have seen some reviews about Finley Jayne and this series in general and more or less you all agree that this is a must read. I haven’t read a good steampunk story since The Infernal Devices so I might give it a try and Finley sounds like a great character. Great review :)
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