Timeless

A most satisfying conclusion to an amazing series.

It's always a bit see to see something beloved and cherished come to an end. However I am a strong supporter of endings. Of course there is that part of me that wishes a good story could last forever, but I'd rather have a finished story over five fantastic books than one and goes on and on until it trails of and looses itself and the the readers interest. Although I certainly would not have said no to more Parasol Protectorate, I feel Gail Carriger hit the sweet spot with concluding the story with Timeless the way she did.

Suffice to say the writing is excellent as always, the book is hilariously funny and at the same time tantalizingly exciting. While the last book focused on Alexia all the way through, this time we have interesting side stories going on, which for this final installment of the series is not only a good thing but almost a necessity. Without giving away too much, I have to admit, there was more than one time that I actually could not wait for the main plot to take a break because I got overly excited about one particular story involving two of my most beloved supporting characters, which turned out to be my favourite part of the book.

I had two minor moments of mild disappointment, one having to do with hairmuffs and some jokes involving them that felt just a tad frumpy for a genius of language and humour like Carriger. Admittedly I feel a bit like a spoiled child writing this, because the only reason this even stood out as a bit mediocre was that I am so used to the sheer excellence of every sentence in her writing. The other thing was a bit more substantial and had to do with revealing "The Truth about the Octopus", which left me with a bit of a "Oh, I see, well I guess that makes sense, although..." feeling.

Nevertheless this book more than deserves its five-star-rating. It tells a wonderful story in a most exquisite way. Gail Carriger's stories are a lot like life - all about having the most amount of fun you can get out the journey. The mystery, intrigue, action and adventures are just the icing on the cake. The main attraction is all the love and laughter.

The book wraps up just enough to leave you with a feeling of satisfaction but leaves enough strings unattached to keep you invested in the incredibly intriguing universe that the series has established. It's a beautiful ending for the Protectorate and at the same time the perfect setup for the Custard that is to come... :)


Timeless by Gail Carriger
My goodreads rating: 5 of 5 stars