Book Review: If you enjoyed Soulless, there's no reason why you wouldn't enjoy this one, and I'm not even sure why you'd be reading Changeless if you hadn't read the first book. This is more of the same: a humorous take on werewolves, vampires, bustles, and ladies' hats in 1870s Victorian England. This time Alexia, Ivy, and Felicity take a trip to Scotland on a dirigible. For Changeless Gail Carriger has added more werewolves than vampires, much more steampunk than the first (and some James Bondian toys are added -- guess where), a little less romance (much less of the steamy variety -- ah, marriage). And it's very English: "'But why Scotland. I should hate to have to go to Scotland. It is such a barbaric place. It is practically Ireland!'" There's a bit of mystery and thriller involved as usual with Carriger, with much tea drinking, and although the pace is sedate as befits Victorian England, the story and humor keep the reader reading. This is light, fun entertainment, as long as you don't expect too much literary excellence mixed in with the enjoyment; Changeless somehow simultaneously combines inconsistent and (mostly) flat characters, but it's not a serious distraction as long as you're willing to roll with it. And the fun is good fun -- off to find volume three today! [3 Stars]
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