Reviews tagging 'Classism'

Meet Me Under the Mistletoe by Jenny Bayliss

10 reviews

bookishmillennial's review against another edition

funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

disclaimer: I don’t really give starred reviews. I hope my reviews provide enough information to let you know if a book is for you or not. Find me here: https://linktr.ee/bookishmillennial 

This was a tender holiday romance / general fiction & I finished the audiobook within a few hours. I enjoyed the narration a lot! 

I appreciated the commentary on classism & the differences between lived experiences of those who grew up with “working-class” parents and those who grew up in immense wealth and privilege. Though this story deals with some heavy content, I related to the messaging of choosing a life filled with genuine care, purpose, and joy. 

This is probably my favorite JB novel! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Suicide, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Classism

theverycraftyvegan's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

“I like books and tea more than I like clubs and margaritas.” 

Nory, you are me and I am you. 

While reading this book there were so many instances where I squealed with delight! It’s a wonderfully written closed door romance that takes place in a small English town. We follow Nory Noel and her group of  friends while they are all busy falling in love and some of them making a real mess of it. 

The book is  very diverse with LGBTQIA+ characters, different ethnicities, and body types. A breath of fresh air. Thank you Jenny Bayliss for delivering once again. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Infidelity, Grief, Alcohol, and Classism

Moderate: Misogyny and Sexual assault

Minor: Bullying, Racism, and Sexual assault

theespressoedition's review against another edition

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, and Classism

Moderate: Racism, Suicide, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Sexual content

amberinpieces's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity, Sexism, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Grief, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

katiejohns's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Infidelity, Suicide, Grief, and Classism

daniellesharp's review against another edition

2.0

there were so many characters, and so many deep issues being tackled - a friend who had committed suicide, classism and class differences, racism, infidelity. None of them could get the full that they deserved. 
I just wasn't a huge fan.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Racism, Suicide, and Classism

Moderate: Pregnancy

Minor: Bullying

mklein319's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Suicide, and Classism

Moderate: Alcoholism

chloearielle's review against another edition

emotional relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

This book had a lot of elements I usually would love — it was set in the British countryside in a castle, the main character owns a used book store, the main love interest is the cute gardener from her childhood — all great setup for a super cute little romance novel. However, there were some elements of the book that I found to be quite problematic. This book breezed over some heavy topics like abuse, racism, class, sexual assault, and suicide. [LIGHT SPOILERS AHEAD]

The final straw for me was when a repeatedly abusive man became a secondary hero of the story. And everyone was just okay with it. Like he did one good deed and now he has been cured of his wily ways and deserves to be reunited with his wife and children. I didn’t believe that for a second. And hated that kind of character was given such a pass.

Overall, the setting and some of the imagery and artworks spoken about in the book were probably my favorite part. There were cute moments, but all of the cuteness was outshined by what I thought was poor handling of some very serious and important topics.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexual assault, Suicide, Sexual harassment, and Classism

Minor: Racism

bookswithca's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Classism

jenn_reads's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism

Moderate: Alcoholism, Infidelity, and Suicide

Minor: Pregnancy