Moonlocket is a fun steampunk adventure that felt very go go go, so it will definitely keep kids interested. It has a mystery as well that is quite intriguing, I really liked their portrayal of familial bonds and friendships, I felt that there were good lessons littered throughout that didn't feel overly obvious. I felt that the villains were quite one-dimensional, and there are some things that happened that I think may make it a struggle to sell this book as I typically have customers who are wary of violence- though it isn't gratuitous.

This was great fun, and I enjoyed it as much as, if not more than, the first one. At first, I thought the plot arc seemed to simply repeat the first, but as it developed it became more complex. This is a little less breakneck adventure and a little more thoughtful, with interesting development in the relationships, and some new characters to both root for and hiss at. Highly recommended.

I did not know this was a trilogy, so I started with this book. I loved it! It is a great mixture of action, adventure, mistery and SF. I think grownups should rediscover the beauty of childhood adeventures. I love the fact that the authors picked a girl and a boy as main characters, so each sides have something to enjoy end someone to indentify with.

An exciting, thrill-packed steampunk adventure story. It's fast-paced with great characters and plenty of plot twists. This is the second book in the series. As I hadn't read the first book in the series, Cogheart, I thought it might mean that this book was less enjoyable, however, this book can be read on it's is own no problem. In fact, it certainly made me eager to go back and read the first book. Definitely recommended.

Enchanting ~ Fast-Paced ~ Captivating

tl;dr: Even young people can foil criminal masterminds

This book feels like a classic. A girl and boy must foil an evil mastermind who is seeking the Moonlocket. It's the second in the series. I haven't read the first book, but I didn't need it to love this book. The world=building is amazing. It is 19th century London but different. The characters are charming, and their interactions sweet. I loved that there is technology but also humanity. This book is a wonderful balance of forward-momentum and character-vingettes. I really totally adored this book, and look-forward to seeing the faces of the young people (and old people) who get to be part of this special, extraordinary world. Get this book, and share this book. So intensely enjoyable. I can't think of enough superlatives for this book.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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