Competence | 
pickBook 3 in the Custard Protocol series. I reread books 1 & 2 this past fall and enjoyed them but I got a little bored rereading this one. The pace felt really slow, so I ended up skimming quite a bit. But still a pick for depicting characters living life as they want and pushing back against repressive societal norms.
pickI forgot how completely over the top this series is but I still find the world and its characters magical. I love how inclusive everything is and that found family will love you no matter what others outside will do. I especially enjoyed the focus being on Prim versus Rue and can see a glimpse into what the next Percy slanted book will look like.
#BuriedAliveChallenge
pick113, audio
Probably the most unique coming of age story I've read, but still a coming of age story.
Cute, but not as enjoyable as the last two were. Still a pick.
pickI love Percy's point of view. His love and acceptance of his sister is beautiful thing.
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#great2020parasolversedoover
pickRue is a much better side character than a main character and as the ship and crew continue to sail around the world, with their missions not so subtly manipulated by Lady Maccon and the Finishing School graduates, this is not a dull story! Fat sucking vampires, a developing romance blossoming into love, and scientific discovery makes this a joy. 3.5/5 stars; read If you like airships and unique takes on vampires
pick4/5⭐ Rue is so much better as a side character, and the twins are so much better as narrators. This book also introduces something closer to resembling an actual plot.
I ADORE Percy, his and Prim's relationship, and Tasherit's tassels.
The very, very strong found family dynamic explored in this book left me squeeing with happiness and satisfaction. The characters and relationships were at their finest in this book.
pickReally enjoyed this. You do need to have read the rest of the series though to really follow it. Also if anyone has any suggestions for how I can better arrange my Carriger collection let me know. I like to put series in order, the the size mismatch offends me.
pickAfter reading the original, it took me awhile to get invested in this spin-off series...and now I can‘t believe it‘s almost at an end. And with a cliffhanger ending like that, I‘ll have to pick up the last installment sooner rather than later. I love how this series has expanded on the shifter/vampire story ideas with different types of shifters and species of vampire all dependent on the local history and environment they originate from.
pickIn first reading I appreciated the queerness of Competence. It is difficult to place modern identity in an historical context, and the attempts are at times clumsy. Ultimately, representation matters more, and overall the whole is still a noble effort on rereading.
On my way back to BOS. And my flight is delayed. But I have a book so everything is going to be ok. 🛫
pickI‘ve been on a Gail Carriger kick lately. I do enjoy her books so much.
pickChapter 8 - A Mystery, a Fez and an Italian Mathematician to the Last Page. This is one of my favorite parts of the whole Parasolverse. I can't wait until August to read Reticence. 💚💚💚💚💚
#great2019parasolversereadalong
Thank you so much for this fantastic #Makerswap package @theresidentromantic
It is wonderful. The felt succulent kit is great; I've been obsessed with felting lately. I may have squealed a little when I saw the needlepoint. It is perfect and I love everything. Great smelling candle too. Thank you!
It's funny we live so close. We should get together.
And thank you @LibrarianRyan for hosting (I hope you like what I made you).
Next up in the #ParasolProtectorate readalong, it started on July 1st. I‘m several books behind so I guess I‘d better get in gear if I want to be ready for Reticence!
pickI think this might be my favorite Custard Protocol Book so far. Primrose is one of my favorite characters and I loved reading from her perspective. The plot wanders a bit just like a lot of Carriger‘s books because it is really about the characters and their stories. A cute easy read with a f/f romance.
Enjoying this third book very much and having a lot of feelings about this F/f romance.
Happy summer reading.
pickThis one was interesting because it was from Prim's and Percy's point of view. The group starts out in Singapore and heads to South America to save a weird species of vampire. And Carriger drops a big surprise at the end.
I started this gem this evening and I‘m having a ton of fun with it already. I think this contains and f/f romance and I‘m already in love with all the characters since this is book three. Can‘t wait to read more!!
pickWords cannot describe how much I enjoyed and loved this book! It made me so happy and excited to read it every time I picked it up. Gail Carriger is a brilliant writer.
pickI feel like I've only been able to read audiobooks lately?? It's annoying but oh well.
I love this series/universe so much!! I loved the development of all the characters, especially Prim and Percy. I can't wait to see what happens in the last book, and I wonder if there will be any more series in the universe?
Book mail! 😍✨💃 I'm so excited to catch up with Prudence 💘 and I'm obsessed with all the food truck books 😂 there's one more on my mommy-toddler TBR, but for now we're lifting flaps and discussing ingredients 🍕🍧🍓 #mommyreads #steampunk #babyreads #foodie #boardbooks #bookmail
so-soI love Miss Gail's work and I did enjoy this one but had to put it as "so-so" since for a book that's under 400 pages, it took me two months to read. I just couldn't get into it. I think I miss Alexia and Co. too much ? that being said, I do look forward to seeing what the next book holds. Hopefully, they spend more time in London ????
so-soFun book, but I needed more plot and less banter. I don't know why but I can't seem to get into this series like the author's previous ones.
The way words are getting incorrectly hyphenated in this kindle book is bugging me. I read a lot of books on my kindle and don't recall seeing this before - maybe an odd one now and then, but it's frequent in this book.
pickThe best kind of book for a day that started like hell. I read until 4am in the morning to finish it and fell asleep in an instant.
Gail Carriger is a mastermind. I really love the Victorian phrases and the banter between the characters. It always makes me smile
#sfftbrchallenge
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pickFinished my audiobook as I got to work. I loved it! I knew that I would as Gail Carriger is one of my most favorite authors and I love all of her books. I loved the humor. I loved that the book was from the twins perspective. I loved the new discoveries. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Inspired by my Library's Adult Summer Reading Program I read 29 books in July.🤓
#stats #librariesrock #adultsummerreadingprogram
Working on my August journal spread while listening to Competence. I love everything in Gail Carriger‘s universe.
pickCompetence by Gail Carriger
4 Stars
A fun little romp. I enjoyed Prim and Percy‘s POVs much more than Rue‘s, but the adventure took a backseat to the romances. I really enjoy the self-made family trope in this spin-off
I'm baacckk! After a few weeks of caving into my depression, I'm trying to crawl back out of it and into my social media presence and crafting. I've been reading, still, but not what I should've been reading! I owe my #LMPBC group an apology, I'll get those books out to you asap. What really did it was yesterday, whoever posted a review for this book, THANK YOU. I haven't been actually, legitimately excited about a thing in about a month.
pickPlenty of tea and adventure in the Paraverse. Percy was especially delightful!
#steampunk #parasolprotectorate #custardprotocol ☂️🎩😽
"Footnote greeted him upon arrival, the black-and-white tom rubbing his legs a few times in the classic cat fashion of this might be love or this might be attempted murder by tripping cleverly disguised as affection. Difficult to tell with cats. Percy, knowing his duty, gave Footnote the requisite head scratches and received a flop and minor ankle-nibble for his pains. ?
#bookmail #releaseday I‘m so excited for Kill the Farm Boy and Competence😆 and The Girl in the Green Silk gown is the sequel to Sparrowhill Road which I‘m reading now, it‘s about a hitchhiking ghost👻
Y'all may have noticed I changed my user name from @missnavigation to my Parasol Protectorate name @Crinoline_Laphroaig
Say hello to my new friend @Mandigolightly
We met in @GailCarriger Parasol Protectorate Facebook page. ☂
#litsywelcomewagon @LitsyWelcomeWagon
In honor of new @GailCarriger book coming out on July 17th; I wanted to change my username to my Parasol Protectorate Name. But every time I try, I get error code saying Username must be between 3 - 30 characters. I've counted several times. What's the ish? Can I get a little help @Litsy
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