Originally posted at Hooked on Books 
 I absolutely adored The Girl in the Steel Corset, it was fun, it was fiesty, it's a brilliant introduction into the steampunk genre. It should then come as no surprise, that I loved The Girl in the Clockwork Collar for all those reasons - and more! 
 The main reason I love this series is Finley Jane. She's smart, capable, brave and oh so flawed. I love a complex main character, espeically a female main character. There's nothing cut and dry about her and she can't be reduced to a simple archetype. I like that she is indecisive and struggling with two sides of her personality. It makes her seem more real. I may not have an actual dark and light side trying to coexist inside me, but I'm sure many readers can relate to the difficult choice between what is easy and what is right. 
 But it's not just Finley that keeps me hooked on this series. It's the whole cast of characters. Griffin, Emily, Sam, Jasper. I'd be hard pressed to pick a favourite. They're all so unique, life like and extremely likable. Kady Cross even writes excellent bad guys! How the characters are written more often than not will make or break a novel for me, and The Girl in the Clockwork Collar suceeds in making every character fun to read about. 
 I found the action of this novel, a little more subdued than the original. There was a lot more planning and deceit than actual fighting. However, I can't really complain about this change. It allowed the story to go in some interesting directions that I don't think it could have otherwise. And there was still just enough action thrown in to keep me satisfied. 
 I am happy to report that The Girl in the Clockwork Collar, is just as amazing as The Girl in the Steel Corset. If you haven't pick up this series yet, what are you waiting for? Move it to the top of your TBR ASAP! 
 Final recommendation: A fabulous second book that fans of the first are sure to love and a great series for new and old steampunk lovers.