emmirosereads's review against another edition
1.0
Yeah, I did not like this one at all. 😬 I would have DNFd if I hadn't been buddy reading this with someone.
For the most part it was just extremely boring to me. Like that's my first and biggest complaint. When things did happen I just found I could care less. It felt way too over dramatic for the circumstances and just put there last minute. The whole book really just felt like it wasn't thought out very well. Like those Wattpad stories or fanfictions where they know the general idea but are writing/updating chapter by chapter and then just need something to spice it up so they throw some random plot twist that kind of fits the story. An oddly specific example but like you know. 🤷🏻♀️😂
This also did not feel very authentic to the time period. It's hard to explain what I mean or how I felt but it didn't suck me into the world and time period like I was hoping to. It was a historical fiction that just felt way too modern.
My other complaint is simply the characters. To be honest they were all extremely bland and had no depth or real character development in my opinion. The romance was way too insta lovey and felt like it had no substance. I'm really wondering if we get to know these characters more in another book because I think this is a companion novel and it feels we're missing out on something. I'm not sure though. It had potential and the writing was okay in my opinion but everything else was just mehh.
For the most part it was just extremely boring to me. Like that's my first and biggest complaint. When things did happen I just found I could care less. It felt way too over dramatic for the circumstances and just put there last minute. The whole book really just felt like it wasn't thought out very well. Like those Wattpad stories or fanfictions where they know the general idea but are writing/updating chapter by chapter and then just need something to spice it up so they throw some random plot twist that kind of fits the story. An oddly specific example but like you know. 🤷🏻♀️😂
This also did not feel very authentic to the time period. It's hard to explain what I mean or how I felt but it didn't suck me into the world and time period like I was hoping to. It was a historical fiction that just felt way too modern.
My other complaint is simply the characters. To be honest they were all extremely bland and had no depth or real character development in my opinion. The romance was way too insta lovey and felt like it had no substance. I'm really wondering if we get to know these characters more in another book because I think this is a companion novel and it feels we're missing out on something. I'm not sure though. It had potential and the writing was okay in my opinion but everything else was just mehh.
ksanders013's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
ksophialydia's review against another edition
3.0
This book was cute and fluffy, but it throws you into the romance long before the plot ever really gets started so it does feel a bit imbalanced.
aaron_j136's review against another edition
3.0
I hated chapter 1 but the book improved.
But I didn’t really like the dialogue
But I didn’t really like the dialogue
natcommon's review against another edition
2.0
The ending seemed convenient and it was more focused on the couple kissing or resisting to kiss each other than on the plot.
banana83854's review against another edition
3.0
Not quite as Christmasy feeling as I was hoping for, but a fine Downton Abby-esqe mystery with low drama that happens to take place around Christmastime.
_surri_'s review against another edition
4.0
The feeling I got while reading this is the same I got while watching Downton Abbey. It's good to see a bit of romance that isn't focused on the lords and ladies and such and the mystery here kept me curious, if not exactly riveted. I like that the holiday season is very present in the story, but isn't the focus. Overall, this was a pleasant read. I'll be looking for more from this author.