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neriumslibrary's review against another edition
5.0
This will always be one of my favorites in the series. What can I say, I love Turnip.
kleedc73's review against another edition
4.0
I love Lauren Willig's books - they are the epitome of enjoyable escapism but without being fluffy or mindless. This book is set at Christmastime (obviously) and has Arabella meeting Turnip Fitzhugh through the introduction of a message mysteriously hidden in a Christmas pudding. I've always had a soft spot for Turnip in Willig's previous books and hoped the right woman would come along who would appreciate him. Arabella is his perfect match (although they don't realize this at first). Investigating the Christmas pudding message and the intrigue surrounding it gives Arabella and Turnip the chance to get to know each other in a way they wouldn't otherwise have had the opportunity to do. This book is reminiscent of Jane Austen in more ways than Willig's earlier works. In fact, Jane Austen is a character in the book. If you liked her other works (and relatively light historical fiction), you will enjoy this book.
giro_revuescope's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
One of the best of the series! The narrative voices are so charming and Turnip was an adorable unlikely hero.
alisarae's review against another edition
Set in Regency England with Jane Austin as a (very) minor character, this is a romantic comedy meets classic Austin "girl struggles to maintain position in society by marrying rich dude" meets the intrigue of the Scarlet Pimpernel at Christmas. Just the right amount of fun and dumb jokes :)
librovert's review against another edition
3.0
Since I read [b:The Masque of the Black Tulip|397844|The Masque of the Black Tulip (Pink Carnation, #2)|Lauren Willig|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1389660134s/397844.jpg|2584] two weeks ago, I've read 3 more novels, 1 novella and 1 short in the Pink Carnation series. I think I'm addicted!
I'm finding it hard to decide what to say about this installment. I liked it, but didn't love it. Turnip has made appearances in other books and he always seemed to be a bit of comic relief, so naturally his love story is a bit more ridiculous than the previous novels - though it was very sweet. In fact, I felt like it was a bit reminiscent of Gail Carriger (The Parasol Protecorate, etc) in it's randomness. Spies passing notes using Christmas Puddings?
Being that Turnip isn't part of the inner circle of the Pink Carnation, this book had more of the romance plot and less of the spy plot. There was no hard boiled French spy in this one, just some selfish characters.
Definitely not my favorite, but on to the next none the less! :)
I'm finding it hard to decide what to say about this installment. I liked it, but didn't love it. Turnip has made appearances in other books and he always seemed to be a bit of comic relief, so naturally his love story is a bit more ridiculous than the previous novels - though it was very sweet. In fact, I felt like it was a bit reminiscent of Gail Carriger (The Parasol Protecorate, etc) in it's randomness. Spies passing notes using Christmas Puddings?
Being that Turnip isn't part of the inner circle of the Pink Carnation, this book had more of the romance plot and less of the spy plot. There was no hard boiled French spy in this one, just some selfish characters.
Definitely not my favorite, but on to the next none the less! :)
zoemaja's review against another edition
5.0
library book on kindle.
This one is my new favorite. I love Turnip!
This one is my new favorite. I love Turnip!
cook_memorial_public_library's review against another edition
4.0
Recommended by Andrea.
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danabaran06's review against another edition
4.0
What a delightful holiday read. This story is like if Jane Austen meets The Scarlet Pimpernel only he’s stuck in his bumbling Perceval Blakeney persona and they have to solve a mystery together while also falling in love, all set against an opulent holiday backdrop. The dialogue is equal parts witty and ridiculous, and is definitely the best part of the book. The outcome of the mystery was fairly underwhelming (I couldn’t even remember one of the villains when they were revealed) but since this was mostly a cheeky, self-aware historical romance it didn’t really bother me. Apparently the hero of this book is a side character from the main series, but I haven’t read any of those books (and likely won’t) so I think this does just fine as a stand alone.
brockwoman's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
mcquaden's review against another edition
4.0
Is the plot absolutely ridiculous? Yes. Is Turnip the absolute definition of a respect-women juice chugger himbo? Yes. Did I enjoy the shit out of this story? Absolutely.