What can I say about Miss Alexia Tarabotti, the main character in Gail Carriger’s first novel Soulless? I’m really at a loss for words to be honest. This is one of the best characters I have come across this year. This book is best described as a Victorian-Urban Fantasy-Supernatural Romance with a dose of steampunk to round it all out.
This novel was really fun with a great story a definite page-turner. I did not expect this from a fist novel. The only beef I had was the ending was a bit drawn out, but honestly, who cares. This was an awesome novel, I know I’m gushing but I have always been a steampunk fan and I love Victorian ladies. Throw in some vampires, werewolves, and a strangely attractive, nay downright sexy lead character, and this was awesome. A must read for everyone one who like 
supernatural fiction or Victorian/steampunk stuff. 4/5 stars overall. Miss Tarabotti gets 5/5 stars.
What’s next then? I think some old school P.G. Wodehouse is in order. I picked up a compilation from the local library since I haven’t read a good Wooster and Jeeves story in quite a while.
