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gfs0619's review against another edition
3.0
Cute story but I want more!
A nice little story about Julia, Brisbane and the crazy March family but I'm left wanting. I wish there was a new full length novel in the works!
A nice little story about Julia, Brisbane and the crazy March family but I'm left wanting. I wish there was a new full length novel in the works!
amym84's review against another edition
5.0
Bonfire Night is another Lady Julia novella. It takes place (surprise) around Bonfire Night which, if I have all my facts correct, is on November 5th and along with lighting bonfires and fireworks it celebrates the failure of Guy Fawkes' actions.
Brisbane learns that he has mysteriously inherited a country house, supposedly from a very grateful client upon their deathbed. He and Julia have to be in residence by Bonfire Night or the property will go to no one and be torn down. Of course, ever curious, the Brisbanes, along with Plum and Portia, set upon getting things together for their trip right away even though the trip is laced with suspicion.
Upon arrival suspicions are further fueled by all the talk of how haunted the house is especially around Bonfire Night. This fact is further supported by moans in the night and chain rattling. Obviously, whoever is behind this charade doesn't know the Brisbanes very well if they think a little ghostly activity will put them off, or maybe they do?
I absolutely love the Lady Julia series, but it isn't until I'm reading another adventure that I realize this. I love the direction that Deanna Raybourn went when she started giving us the novella's as opposed to full-length novels.
For me, I liked Bonfire Night quite a bit more than [b:Twelfth Night|21840173|Twelfth Night (Lady Julia Grey, #5.6)|Deanna Raybourn|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1398007154s/21840173.jpg|41107333] released earlier this year. They are both good mysteries to solve, but the whole haunted house mystery pulled me in even more.
The humor of the whole situation was wonderful, but not too much that it was overabundant or too in-your-face. Of course one can only assume the least amount of seriousness when dealing with even part of the March family. I liked seeing Brisbane and Julia in the, somewhat, part of parents. If anything that is an aspect of the story I wish we could have seen more of.
I don't know where Deanna Raybourn plans to go next with this series (if anywhere), but I hope she continues to write adventures for Lady Julia. I would read them as long as Ms. Raybourn would decide to write them. Nicholas and Julia Brisbane are one of my favorite pair.
Brisbane learns that he has mysteriously inherited a country house, supposedly from a very grateful client upon their deathbed. He and Julia have to be in residence by Bonfire Night or the property will go to no one and be torn down. Of course, ever curious, the Brisbanes, along with Plum and Portia, set upon getting things together for their trip right away even though the trip is laced with suspicion.
Upon arrival suspicions are further fueled by all the talk of how haunted the house is especially around Bonfire Night. This fact is further supported by moans in the night and chain rattling. Obviously, whoever is behind this charade doesn't know the Brisbanes very well if they think a little ghostly activity will put them off, or maybe they do?
I absolutely love the Lady Julia series, but it isn't until I'm reading another adventure that I realize this. I love the direction that Deanna Raybourn went when she started giving us the novella's as opposed to full-length novels.
For me, I liked Bonfire Night quite a bit more than [b:Twelfth Night|21840173|Twelfth Night (Lady Julia Grey, #5.6)|Deanna Raybourn|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1398007154s/21840173.jpg|41107333] released earlier this year. They are both good mysteries to solve, but the whole haunted house mystery pulled me in even more.
The humor of the whole situation was wonderful, but not too much that it was overabundant or too in-your-face. Of course one can only assume the least amount of seriousness when dealing with even part of the March family. I liked seeing Brisbane and Julia in the, somewhat, part of parents. If anything that is an aspect of the story I wish we could have seen more of.
I don't know where Deanna Raybourn plans to go next with this series (if anywhere), but I hope she continues to write adventures for Lady Julia. I would read them as long as Ms. Raybourn would decide to write them. Nicholas and Julia Brisbane are one of my favorite pair.
geekbrocade's review
2.0
Enough short stories! Three in a row. Either end the series or write a proper book.
novelesque_life's review
4.0
3.5 STARS
(I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review).
"It's the autumn of 1890, and almost a year has passed since - much to their surprise - Lady Julia and Nicholas became parents. Just as the couple begins to adapt, a solicitor arrives with a strange bequest. Nicholas, it seems, has inherited a country house - but only if he and his family are in residence from All Hallows' Eve through Bonfire Night.
Neither Lady Julia nor Nicholas is likely to be put off by local legends of ghosts and witches, and the eerie noises and strange lights that flit from room to room simply intrigue them. Until a new lady's maid disappears, igniting a caper that will have explosive results..." (From Amazon)
I wish there were more full-length novels of Brisbane and Julia but these novellas will do as there will be no more novels. I would recommend these novellas for fans of Lady Julia and to find out what she is up to next.
(I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review).
"It's the autumn of 1890, and almost a year has passed since - much to their surprise - Lady Julia and Nicholas became parents. Just as the couple begins to adapt, a solicitor arrives with a strange bequest. Nicholas, it seems, has inherited a country house - but only if he and his family are in residence from All Hallows' Eve through Bonfire Night.
Neither Lady Julia nor Nicholas is likely to be put off by local legends of ghosts and witches, and the eerie noises and strange lights that flit from room to room simply intrigue them. Until a new lady's maid disappears, igniting a caper that will have explosive results..." (From Amazon)
I wish there were more full-length novels of Brisbane and Julia but these novellas will do as there will be no more novels. I would recommend these novellas for fans of Lady Julia and to find out what she is up to next.
nraucardon's review
4.0
I really wanted to give it three and a half stars because I loved the Halloween atmosphere and thought it was cute. The mystery wasn't mysterious enough though.
margaretkearney's review
5.0
As always, a lovely visit with Lady Brisbane and her husband.Wish it could be longer.
impalalove's review
2.0
Sweet, but really short than I thought it'd be. I knew it was a short story, but the plot seemed far too rushed in order to accommodate this -- I feel like it could have used another twenty or so pages to really flesh out the plot, particularly with the "mystery" plot of the town.
zombeesknees's review
4.0
Another cute, light, fluffy novella installment in the Lady Julia series -- I just wish Raybourn would sit down and write another full NOVEL about Julia and her delicious hubby Brisbane.