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courtknee_bee's review against another edition
5.0
April 2022: The re-read continues. Still my favorite entry in the series to date, and I suspect it will maintain its number one position. I wish I could be friends with Turnip and Arabella!
2022 Pink Carnation Re-Read Rankings
1. [b:The Mischief of the Mistletoe|7720480|The Mischief of the Mistletoe (Pink Carnation, #7)|Lauren Willig|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1290575915l/7720480._SY75_.jpg|10468223] (#7)
2. [b:The Secret History of the Pink Carnation|84351|The Secret History of the Pink Carnation (Pink Carnation, #1)|Lauren Willig|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1442617435l/84351._SY75_.jpg|2950861] (#1)
3. [b:The Masque of the Black Tulip|397844|The Masque of the Black Tulip (Pink Carnation, #2)|Lauren Willig|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1442518160l/397844._SY75_.jpg|2584] (#2)
4. [b:The Seduction of the Crimson Rose|1363577|The Seduction of the Crimson Rose (Pink Carnation, #4)|Lauren Willig|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1389293004l/1363577._SY75_.jpg|1353384] (#4)
5. [b:The Deception of the Emerald Ring|25802|The Deception of the Emerald Ring (Pink Carnation, #3)|Lauren Willig|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1427729363l/25802._SY75_.jpg|26522] (#3)
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I'm a huge fan of the this series, and actually own every novel to date! Willig does a great job of mixing historical fiction with chick lit elements. Although some of the dialogue is less than historically accurate, I always find myself entranced in these books.
That being said, I think this little novella is actually my favorite in the series. The characters are the most well-rounded out of all the heroes and heroines. They've got very definite flaws, but they're also quite loveable.
This is also the funniest book of the series, in my opinion. There were moments where I truly laughed out loud.
2022 Pink Carnation Re-Read Rankings
1. [b:The Mischief of the Mistletoe|7720480|The Mischief of the Mistletoe (Pink Carnation, #7)|Lauren Willig|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1290575915l/7720480._SY75_.jpg|10468223] (#7)
2. [b:The Secret History of the Pink Carnation|84351|The Secret History of the Pink Carnation (Pink Carnation, #1)|Lauren Willig|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1442617435l/84351._SY75_.jpg|2950861] (#1)
3. [b:The Masque of the Black Tulip|397844|The Masque of the Black Tulip (Pink Carnation, #2)|Lauren Willig|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1442518160l/397844._SY75_.jpg|2584] (#2)
4. [b:The Seduction of the Crimson Rose|1363577|The Seduction of the Crimson Rose (Pink Carnation, #4)|Lauren Willig|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1389293004l/1363577._SY75_.jpg|1353384] (#4)
5. [b:The Deception of the Emerald Ring|25802|The Deception of the Emerald Ring (Pink Carnation, #3)|Lauren Willig|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1427729363l/25802._SY75_.jpg|26522] (#3)
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I'm a huge fan of the this series, and actually own every novel to date! Willig does a great job of mixing historical fiction with chick lit elements. Although some of the dialogue is less than historically accurate, I always find myself entranced in these books.
That being said, I think this little novella is actually my favorite in the series. The characters are the most well-rounded out of all the heroes and heroines. They've got very definite flaws, but they're also quite loveable.
This is also the funniest book of the series, in my opinion. There were moments where I truly laughed out loud.
jbarr5's review against another edition
4.0
the mischief of the mistletoe: pink carnation series by lauren willig
the school gives a Christmas performance with live animals. it's quite comincal with the romance that is under foot as well.
Love holiday season and everything it means to all. pudding with ribbons with a note written on them help lead them in the right direction to solve the mystery.
the school gives a Christmas performance with live animals. it's quite comincal with the romance that is under foot as well.
Love holiday season and everything it means to all. pudding with ribbons with a note written on them help lead them in the right direction to solve the mystery.
jbarr5's review against another edition
5.0
The school gives a Christmas performance with live animals. It's quite comical with the romance that is under foot as well. Love holiday season and everything it means to all, pudding with ribbons with a note written on them help lead them in the right direction to solve the mystery.
candaceross321's review against another edition
5.0
I keep coming back to the Pink Carnation series again and again, and I think Turnip is probably my favorite character. I absolutely love that he gets his own story and we are treated to a romance built on laughter and sincere admiration.
emilywv's review against another edition
4.0
A light read but engaging and fun. Regency era mystery with romance, humor, and lovably imperfect characters, including Jane Austen in a minor role.
nicki_in_nz's review
4.0
4.5 stars - a really lovely romance for one of the long standing sidekicks of the series.
balletbookworm's review against another edition
4.0
Nice and fun. Just what I needed since I'm about to pull my hair out with this whole selling-my-house mess that's going on. Turnip Fitzhugh gets a chance to be the hero for once, instead of the fop, although he's still Turnip and Arabella makes a nice heroine in the Letty sense (Letty's my favorite Willig heroine). Several characters from other Pink books make cameos - Mischief is set starting between Seduction of the Crimson Rose and Temptation of the Night Jasmine and ends with the Twelfth Night festivities at Girdings from Temptation of the Night Jasmine - so we meet up with the Vaughns, Pinchingdales, various characters' little sisters, Hen, Charlotte, the Dowager Duchess, and that pack of aristocratic idiots from Night Jasmine and Betrayal of the Blood Lily who all ought to be in jail.
Oh, and there's Jane Austen, too.
Oh, and there's Jane Austen, too.
kim_chelf's review against another edition
4.0
Another fun little romp through the Pink Carnation's England. There is no alternating between modern day London and historical England in this one, which I didn't mind. I enjoy Eloise's chapters, but I didn't miss them here. I found the story of Turnip and Arabella to be more than enough for this book. I genuinely liked both the main characters of this book for the entire book, which isn't always the case. And I found the evolution of Turnip to be very interesting and very believable.
This book is exactly what it seems to be...a fun, light, playful romp. Nothing too heavy or too serious, but a great diversion.
This book is exactly what it seems to be...a fun, light, playful romp. Nothing too heavy or too serious, but a great diversion.
bliss_books's review against another edition
5.0
I'd forgotten how deliciously happy this series is! Turnip's POV was particularly delightful, and now I'm grinning like mad.
austentulip's review against another edition
3.0
This was a very cute romance with a nice side adventure in espionage. Perfect for light reading. You'll close the book with a smile on your face.