Audiobook Review – Reticence (Custard Protocol, Book 4) by Gail Carriger, Narrated by Moira Quick (5/5 stars)

Reading Level: Young Adult
Genre: Steampunk
Length: 12 hours and 21 minutes (352 pages)
Publisher: Hachette Audio
Release Date: August 6, 2019
ASIN: B07V2JXD6V
Stand Alone or Series: 4th book in the Custard Protocol series
Source: Audiobook from Audible.com
Rating: 5/5 stars

“Percival Tunstell loves that his sister and her best friend are building themselves a family of misfits aboard their airship, the Spotted Custard. Of course, he’d never admit that he belongs among them. He’s always been on the outside – dispassionate, aloof, and hatless. But accidental spies, a trip to Japan, and one smart and beautiful doctor may have him renegotiating his whole philosophy on life.

Except hats. He’s done with hats. Thank you very much.”

This is the fourth and final book in the Custard Protocol. It seems like this book wrapped up the stories set in this world. I am very sad to see the end of these characters and this world. I enjoyed this book a ton it was a very fun and entertaining read.

In this book our beloved adventurers end up going to Japan to investigate a new type of fox shapeshifter rumored to dwell there. The Custard also needs a new doctor and Percy may have finally found his match this time!

This book was told mainly from Percy’s POV, although we also hear a lot from the Custard’s new doctor. Occasionally one of the other characters gets a word in as well.

There was a lot of adventure, tongue-in-cheek humor, and lots of other fun too. I enjoyed the new characters presented, all of our old favorites are included as well. I am truly sad to be saying good-bye to this world and these characters. This book does tie-in with the other two series set in this world (Parasol Protectorate and Curtsies and Conspiracies).

Overall this book was great fun! I am going to miss this series and these characters. I would recommend if you enjoy Victorian fantasy/steampunk stories with a lot of adventure and tongue in cheek type of humor.