bri_839's review
5.0
amazing book! A lovely, romantic read. Steam level : medium. Really liked it and added it to my most loved list
juliaw's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
planetarypan's review
4.0
A nice Christmas confection. Tugged at my heart strings in all the right places.
milicasbookshelf's review
3.0
Ovo je kratka i zabavna romantična novela. Jako mi se svidelo što se priča završila na istom mestu gde je sve počelo. :)
nononanette's review
I found it charming. her 2ndary characters could have used some depth.
theblisstour's review
3.0
I like this. It was short and sweet. I love a sweet hero and this hero is so sweet.
georgiewhoissarahdrew's review
3.0
Very satisfactory - a beginning, a middle and an end, two attractive leads - and all in a short novella. Not particularly Christmas-y, but worth it.
tearainread's review
3.0
A short novella with a faint Christmas setting that was surprisingly pleasant to read. It does come in at under 100 pages (the rest is a bunch of excerpts from the author's other works). The Christmas setting is pretty non-existent, as this story could have been told in the heat of the dog days of summer and still would be written as it is now. The pleasant reading came from the couple, Philippa and Blair; both are smart and communicate with each other like adults. I felt Philippa's insecurities at times dragged the story down; yet she could be smart and see past her insecurities to the truth of the situation between Blair and her sister and then gently helped her sister save face while showing Blair that she knows he is telling the truth. My favorite part of the story is when they are locked in the closet the first time and get to know each other. My least favorite part was the ending, which I felt could have ben edited down some. Overall, a nice break from ballrooms.
shewhoreads's review
4.0
I really enjoyed this novella! It was short and some of the characters -- especially Amelia, the heroine's sister -- were pretty one-dimensional and not well-developed, but that tends to happen with novellas. I really liked both Phillipa and Blair; they were both kind, decent human beings in a tough situation who try very hard to do the honorable thing. I really, especially enjoyed how the author resolved the scene where Amelia .
This novella was quite charming, and I recommend it! This was the first book by Anna Campbell I've read, and I will certainly look for more by that author.
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tried to break them up by arranging for Phillipa to walk in on her (Amelia) attempting to seduce Blair, making it look they they were having a torrid affair. Phillipa simply chose to trust Blair. She believed him when he said it wasn't what it looked like. She took what she knew of him and of her sister, and she trusted him. What a novel approach! Delightful!This novella was quite charming, and I recommend it! This was the first book by Anna Campbell I've read, and I will certainly look for more by that author.
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