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Book 2 of 4 in the Finishing School Series
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  • Age Range: 12 - 17 years
  • Grade Level: 7 and up
  • Series: Finishing School (Book 2)
  • Paperback: 336 pages
  • Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; Reprint edition (October 7, 2014)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0316190209
  • ISBN-13: 978-0316190206
  • Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 1 x 8.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (258 customer reviews)
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4.0 out of 5 stars4.5 , Wonderful, especially on audio
By Kat Hooper VINE VOICE on March 22, 2014
Format: Kindle Edition
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Such games we play…. As if I didn’t have to hedge and speak in code most of the time, I must now do it as part of regular social interactions. No wonder Mademoiselle Geraldine’s has such success training the female aristocracy to be intelligencers. It’s most of our life already. ~Miss Sophronia Temminnick

The intrepid girls of Mademoiselle Geraldine’s Finishing Academy for Young Ladies of Quality have returned in another completely charming YA adventure! After having possibly saved the world quite recently, the girls are back in school learning how to dance, do household accounting, speak demurely, faint properly, flutter their eyelashes, and assassinate people at the dinner table. Sophronia, our protagonist, isn’t quite sure why she’s learning these things or who she’ll be working for — all she knows is that she’s having fun and she does not want to be sent home.

That is, until she makes the highest grade on the exam and invokes the jealousy of her classmates. Now she’s being ostracized, even by her best friend Dimity. What makes it worse is that Sophronia suspects there are evil plots and conspiracies afoot — they involve the werewolves and vampires and the first transcontinental airship flight through the ether. Oh, and of course, the mysterious “prototype.” While her friends aren’t talking to her, it seems that Sophronia will have to save the world without their aid. Fortunately, she has an arsenal of new skills, and she can always get some help from the sooties in the boiler room.

As was its predecessor (Etiquette & Espionage), this second book in Gail Carriger’s FINISHING SCHOOL series is a fun blend of steampunk, mannerpunk, and paranormal fantasy aimed at young adults but certain to be enjoyed by any age.Read more ›
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4.0 out of 5 starsCurtsies & Conspirarcies
By heather on February 19, 2014
Format: Kindle Edition
Just like the first book, I didn't want this one to end. I savored this book, the characters, language, humor, it's been awhile since I thoroughly enjoyed a story. It's definitely a school that I would want to attend. I know it's two different genres, but it would be hard to pick between Miss Geraldine's and Hogwarts.
I almost want to say that I liked this book even more that the first. The conspiracy wasn't as hard to follow as the 1st. And having the boys around increased the humor and wit.
I so hope that there is a 3rd book, can't wait!
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4.0 out of 5 starsA Fun-Filled Steampunk Adventure!
By Believer on February 10, 2014
Format: Hardcover
"Curtsies & Conspiracies" is the second book in Gail Carriger's young adult "Finishing School " series that weaves the fashion and etiquette of Victorian England into mystery and adventure aboard a dirigible school for young ladies learning the art of espionage.

In this story Sophronia Temminnick has just completed her first six months of training and is being ostracized by her schoolmates because of her exceptionally high marks. Undaunted, she prowls the airship at night, listening in on teachers' conversations and spending time with Vieve, Soap and the sooties in the boiler room. What she learns is that a trip is being planned to London and that boys from Bunson and Lacroix's Boys Polytechnique will be travelling with them. Her curiosity aroused she uncovers clues to a plot to kidnap two of the students, and a conspiracy that involves supernaturals and humans. In this comedy of manners and espionage Sophronia begins to hone her skills as a rooky intelligencer, and finds herself lured into a love triangle.

The well-written plot set in a steampunk setting is filled with twists and turns as Sophronia grapples with a plan to stop a conspiracy that endangers not only her best friend and her brother, but the welfare of her country. As events progress our heroine is not only troubled by the paranormals and humans that invade her life with all their idiosyncrasies , but she's mesmerized by technology and inventions ; the guidance valve, hurlie, obstructor and sputter-skates that fascinate the reader as well. As the tension mounts and the action escalates Sophronia struggles not only with the forces that endanger her life but with her heart as it drifts between two boys from different classes and an unwelcome attraction to a vampire.Read more ›
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3.0 out of 5 starsA fun read, but in a passive and pass the time sort of way, sadly I don’t believe I will continue with this series.
By Gaele TOP 1000 REVIEWER on October 10, 2014
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While still a fun read, the complexities, the clever dialogue and the most intriguing aspects of the first story were, sadly missing in this installment. I was hoping for more of the skill that Carriger brings to her adult-themed stories, with their clear pathway and well-developed characters. As in the first book (Etiquette & Espionage) the characters are all fairly middle of the road, what started with some promise has fallen flat with some strange point of view changes that are quite jarring.

From limited 3rd person to omniscient, too many he said, she said, and several lengthy passages were we are being told rather than shown the action and events, the story read quickly, but that was it. I was reading along, dragged hither and thither without any real need for input or imagination. Sophrenia is just as adorable here, with her occasional flashes of insight and humor, but there are far too many moments of dialogue that are simply there, without real purpose but to check in on the multitude of characters and their difficulties until they come into Sophrenia’s circle.

Sadly, I see this happen often. Authors who are clever and well-received in their more adult-themed stories tend to simplify their plots and characters to appeal to a younger audience. Unfortunately, children and teens are far more capable of understanding and recognizing complexity in stories, and they are craving something MORE in their books and films. It isn’t always about a romance and the language or sexual content – several would do well to recognize that some things: acceptance, finding your place, making friends, discovering and uncovering answers to mysteries appear to us all – no matter what age.Read more ›
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3.0 out of 5 starsA nicely woven story with plenty of intrigue and wit

Spin-off series are always a tricky venture. When is the setting, a prequel or sequel? How many of the original characters do we include? How much of the setting do we change? Read more

Published 13 days ago by raven_writer
5.0 out of 5 stars:)

very entertaining

Published 21 days ago by de
4.0 out of 5 starsWonderful holiday reading, I only wish I could read slower...

I think I will pretty much read everything that Gail Carriger writes, she really entertains with her mix of etiquette and (barely) repressed urges

Published 1 month ago by Dr Arachne Phibes
4.0 out of 5 starsI Liked It Better Than the First Book

I received a copy of this book for free through NetGalley in return for my honest opinion.

I liked this book better than the first one. Read more

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Published 2 months ago by momofthree+
5.0 out of 5 starsGreat series with a steampunk flavor!

This is such a fun series. Sophronia is a very likable heroine and I am a big fan of her world. Etiquette was never so much fun!

Published 2 months ago by bronte73
4.0 out of 5 starsFANTASTIC!

THOUGHT THESE BOOKS WERE VERY ORIGINAL. THE UNIQUENESS OF THE CHARACTERS WAS WONDERFUL AND KEPT ME INTERESTED. Read more

Published 2 months ago by JEN
5.0 out of 5 starsMad Hat Adventure with a Promise of Romance

Overall Rating 5 Stars

-Book Description: 5

-Cover: 5

-Plot: 5

-Creativity: 5

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-Simile Use: 5 (minimal... Read more

Published 2 months ago by Cassandra
5.0 out of 5 stars4.5 rounded up.

Super enjoyable update!

I continue to adore Sophronia and I really liked seeing the school testing results and all of that. Read more

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