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uranaishi's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Terminal illness, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, and Classism
Minor: Animal death, Body shaming, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Infertility, Slavery, Suicide, Vomit, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Cultural appropriation, Alcohol, and Colonisation
adelita18's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
"An Affair Before Christmas" is a strong sequel, and in my opinion, much more enjoyable novel than "Desperate Duchesses". I found the character development to be much stronger and the plot to jump around less/was more cohesive than the first novel in the series. Poppy's growth and process of self-discovery once she is out from under her mother's intense control is wonderful and very inspiring. John/Fletcher's patience, love, strength, and recognition of his wife's needs is incredibly powerful and compelling. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and look forward to seeing what happens next in this group of Regency women.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse and Physical abuse
unsuccessfulbookclub's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book is super unusual in its style, and the main couple is fighting almost the whole book and yet I absolutely loved it and couldn’t put it down. I was even interested in the chess plot and Villiers!! Must be Christmas magic.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Chronic illness, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Physical abuse and Sexual content
The abuse in question comes from the FMC’s mom, who is absolutely abhorrent.