The Lady Trent series is absolutely phenomenal and I cannot stop recommending it to people. As I read the books it felt more and more like Isabella was a real person. Her dedication to her work and passion was so inspiring. Her 'memoirs' are funny, snarky, and incredible documentation of her travels and discoveries. She address the reader at times, which is very much in the Victorian style, matching the content and world perfectly. She is a trailblazer for women in STEM in her world, reminding me of so many other scientifically-minded women who made and make discoveries and fought the patriarchy. Each of her failures or struggles made me root for her more and every victory was so satisfying. I will probably reread this series in the future as I cannot go forever without hanging out with Isabella again.