Imprudence

Imprudence by Gail Carriger is the second book of  The Custard Protocol series.

London is in chaos.

Rue and the crew of The Spotted Custard returned from India with revelations that shook the foundations of the scientific community. There is mass political upheaval, the vampires are tetchy, and something is seriously wrong with the local werewolf pack. To top it all off, Rue’s best friend Primrose keeps getting engaged to the most inappropriate military types.

Rue has got personal problems as well. Her vampire father is angry, her werewolf father is crazy, and her obstreperous mother is both. Worst of all, Rue’s beginning to suspect what they all really are… is frightened.

When the Custard is ordered to Egypt, transporting some highly unusual passengers, Rue’s problems go from personal to impossible. Can she get Percy to stop sulking? Will she find the true cause of Primrose’s lovesickness? And what is Quesnel hiding in the boiler room?

The Breakdown:
1. I find Carriger's writing very entertaining with the steampunk elements and the most ridiculous situations that the characters manage to get into. There is rarely a dull moment, even at tea times, in her books. I especially loved the continuity in this book with the final book of  The Parasol Protectorate.

2.  I find the interactions between Rue and Quesnel most enjoyable.  They have such chemistry together.  Plus, it is humorous to see how clueless Rue can be about Quesnel's feelings for her. Oh, and when you throw her parents into the mix of their relationship, it can get quite interesting.

3.  There was quite a bit of action in this book.  The Spotted Custard seemed to be under attack at every turn.  It made for an interesting mystery as to who it was and what where their motives. It really was an exciting ending, and cannot wait for the next book.

4. Oh, and bonus in this book, find out who Lord Akeldama was in his mortal life, and why he is so good at strategy.

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