I had been dying to read this book since the end of Book 2. I stayed up WAY too late reading it. The magical mystery plot kept me turning the pages. I also wondered about the mysterious Marquise though I guessed who she was right away. There's also a non-magical mystery plot that absolutely confounded me and shocked me. It was somewhat predictable in a way but in the context of the story it wasn't so easy to figure out. I found the ending really rushed and the best part was rather skimmed over which disappointed me a LOT. I also found the new secondary characters really two-dimensional. The mysterious villain's plot was interesting but too quickly resolved and a bit too predictable and juvenile. There's also a big moral spelled out at the end. These factors made me love the book a lot less than the previous two. I still loved Kat and her family. I especially liked Angeline in this one. I wished the ending had been fleshed out more. I was really interested in what was about to happen and then... a brief summary. This book, out of the three reads the most like a typical middle grades novel. I liked the first two because they were different and fun. I'm sad to see the series end and I hope Stephanie Burgis has more Regency magic stories planned. I'd love to see Kat as an older teen or maybe Angeline's daughter romping through late Regency Society! It would be fun to see how Angeline handles her new responsibilities. This is a very exciting finish to the trilogy. Kat's sister, Angeline, is finally getting her wedding. Her mother-in-law to be is doing everything in her power to find a way of stopping it from happening. Once more, I love Kat's determination and how she saves everyone. I think Kat is a very strong character. I still think Katherine's actions are still a little too mature for her age, but again it is the 1800's and everyone matured a little faster back then. Either way this is another good book with a satisfying end. I wonder what the author will think up next?
Imagine my surprise and glee when I found an ARC sitting on the shelves at HPB!
—rose383838
This cover is so cute!! Can't wait for more Kat adventures!
—dsc
A fun finish to the series - I hope to read more!
—Xianethia
Read english version
—aujeffery
Wheeeee!
—Ralph
