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 THE GIRL IN THE STEEL CORSET was a pleasant surprise after all the mediocre books I had been reading lately. It seems like the books that I have the most hesitation over are the ones I tend to like the most. I should have trusted my co-blogger when she told me this series wasn't one to miss. 
 Finley Jayne has never held a job down for long, her almost frightening split personality alwaysinsert showed itself and got her in some uncomfortable situations. When she gets taken in by a group of people that have extraordinary abilities just like she does, Finley thinks it's too good to be true. Especially when the leader of the group, the handsome Duke of Greythorne, takes her under his wing. 
 The plot of this one reminded me of The Infernal Devices, although they are in completely different categories. Both are about extraordinary girls in Victorian England in a setting with steampunk elements and a villain who has nefarious plans that involve robotic automatons. 
 Finley is a strong protagonist, literally and figuratively, and I love that while she is cautious and a bit afraid, she never hesitates to do what is right or protect the people she loves. My feelings about the two love interests are tied, both Jack Dandy, the mysterious and dangerous criminal and Griffin King, Duke of Greythorne are both excellent characters in different ways. I am always partial to a bad guy, but Griffin has definitely won me over so maybe I'm not so conflicted, after all. 
 The pacing was a major positive, especially since this book weighs in around near five hundred pages. I was never bored, and two boys always kept me entertained. The setting is one of my absolute favorites as I love historical books. There was a lot about the mannerisms and how people acted, but I would have loved to have read about the setting more.