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tjdallas7's review against another edition
5.0
Goodness, that's one hell of a stressful Christmas, lol. Kudos to Sarah and Lizzie for keeping it together. I would have lost the plot very early on!
This is the first book I've read by the author (and book 5 in the series, I know, lol!) I think it was on offer for free somewhere so grabbed it while I could! I can't say no to a free lesfic book!
I really enjoyed this! Lots of characters (who I'm assuming I would know better if I'd read the first four books, lol!) Loved Lizzie and Sarah, and the whole story was brilliantly written. It must have been hard to have a story that mostly spans only three days or so, but there's enough going on that it keeps you interested. I'm super curious about the cliffhanger at the end! Loved Lizzie's little inner monologue and her humour and wit, and smiled quite a lot through the read
This is the first book I've read by the author (and book 5 in the series, I know, lol!) I think it was on offer for free somewhere so grabbed it while I could! I can't say no to a free lesfic book!
I really enjoyed this! Lots of characters (who I'm assuming I would know better if I'd read the first four books, lol!) Loved Lizzie and Sarah, and the whole story was brilliantly written. It must have been hard to have a story that mostly spans only three days or so, but there's enough going on that it keeps you interested. I'm super curious about the cliffhanger at the end! Loved Lizzie's little inner monologue and her humour and wit, and smiled quite a lot through the read
zefrien's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
reneetc's review against another edition
The one word I’d use to sum up this installment of the series is chaos. Even though Lizzie made it her "personal mission to make everyone’s Christmas come true,” there was no way she could avoid stepping out of the frying pan and into the fire. From one conflicting relationship to another, in addition to food poisoning and an ominous Tie-phoon, Lizzie just couldn’t catch a break.
At this point in Lizzie's life, being the “clueless one” no longer applies to her because her family and friends are coming to her for advice. According to Lizzie, they “assume [she] had all the answers or ability to help them navigate life’s tricky waters,” which is a compliment considering how much growing she had to do to get to this point. Overall this was a decent continuation of A Woman Lost Series. This story ends with a cliffhanger, so on to the next book.
At this point in Lizzie's life, being the “clueless one” no longer applies to her because her family and friends are coming to her for advice. According to Lizzie, they “assume [she] had all the answers or ability to help them navigate life’s tricky waters,” which is a compliment considering how much growing she had to do to get to this point. Overall this was a decent continuation of A Woman Lost Series. This story ends with a cliffhanger, so on to the next book.
claudia_is_reading's review against another edition
5.0
First, a caveat: I adore Lizzie. I simply adore her, so there you have it, she can't do wrong in my eyes :P
But add to that Sarah wanting to organize the perfect Christmas party and... well... you know that things will get hilariously wrong. *coughs* food poisoning *coughs*
And having Lizzie being the one to who everyone turns for advice is bewildering. For her, and us *laughs*
The story is frankly lovely, and seeing these two women enjoying their life together is a thing of beauty. They deserve their happiness.
Except, of course, that Lizzie's family has a way to intrude in it, and this time, is Lizzie's brother arrest what gets to be the cherry on top of their celebration *headdesk*
I simply loved it, and I want the next one ASAP!
Stephanie Murphy's narration is delightful.
But add to that Sarah wanting to organize the perfect Christmas party and... well... you know that things will get hilariously wrong. *coughs* food poisoning *coughs*
And having Lizzie being the one to who everyone turns for advice is bewildering. For her, and us *laughs*
The story is frankly lovely, and seeing these two women enjoying their life together is a thing of beauty. They deserve their happiness.
Except, of course, that Lizzie's family has a way to intrude in it, and this time, is Lizzie's brother arrest what gets to be the cherry on top of their celebration *headdesk*
I simply loved it, and I want the next one ASAP!
Stephanie Murphy's narration is delightful.
mxphoebesviewpoint's review against another edition
4.0
It is Christmas time and Sara has planned everything perfectly except the Petrie Grinches are coming and it is up to Lizzie to the save day. Lizzie, really?
Lizzie is just as surprised as we are that she is put in the role as savior of the Christmas holiday as all of the hard work and planning that Sara has put into the "perfect" holiday seems to be blowing up when one catastrophe after another happens. Some happen by nature and some happen due to certain characters, which anyone who has read the previous books will have seen coming. I am not saying much in this description as I do not want to give away any spoilers as literally this book is filled with bombshell after bombshell and Christmas is more like a war zone and even ends on a cliffhanger.
Markinson out does herself with A Woman Loved the fifth book in "A Woman Lost" series. This book showcases that you have to have read the other books because you will be lost to the impact of the shenanigans and will be able to appreciate other events that happen. Lizzie, herself, has fully grown into an adult which surprises everyone including herself which this book fully indicates. There is old ground revisited, but sometimes we think we have gotten over an incident when in reality we have not. This is an emotional growth book for many characters, so grab the tea or the popcorn because there is a lot to witness. Just remember to breathe and take bathroom breaks because Lizzie and her crew will still be there for you to pick right up where you left off...until you get to the cliffhanger. (evil laugh begins)
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Lizzie is just as surprised as we are that she is put in the role as savior of the Christmas holiday as all of the hard work and planning that Sara has put into the "perfect" holiday seems to be blowing up when one catastrophe after another happens. Some happen by nature and some happen due to certain characters, which anyone who has read the previous books will have seen coming. I am not saying much in this description as I do not want to give away any spoilers as literally this book is filled with bombshell after bombshell and Christmas is more like a war zone and even ends on a cliffhanger.
Markinson out does herself with A Woman Loved the fifth book in "A Woman Lost" series. This book showcases that you have to have read the other books because you will be lost to the impact of the shenanigans and will be able to appreciate other events that happen. Lizzie, herself, has fully grown into an adult which surprises everyone including herself which this book fully indicates. There is old ground revisited, but sometimes we think we have gotten over an incident when in reality we have not. This is an emotional growth book for many characters, so grab the tea or the popcorn because there is a lot to witness. Just remember to breathe and take bathroom breaks because Lizzie and her crew will still be there for you to pick right up where you left off...until you get to the cliffhanger. (evil laugh begins)
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lezreviewbooks's review against another edition
5.0
I've listened to this audiobook as part of my 12 Lesbian Audiobooks of Christmas Challenge
This is book 5 of the ‘A woman lost’ series by this author which follows the life of Lizzie, a socially awkward historian academic, and her family. I haven’t read any of the previous books in the series but I didn’t find any issues in catching up with the story as the author subtly recounts what happened so far. In this installment, Lizzie’s wife tries to organise the perfect Christmas party while family issues and weird situations threaten to wreck the festivities. Will the Christmas holidays be ruined for the Petrie family?
‘A woman loved’ is an entertaining, quirky, and sometimes hilarious family Christmas story. I love TB Markinson’s writing style, it’s word crafty, funny, and irreverent. She manages to make ridiculous situations sound plausible and laughable, in an endearingly geeky and self-deprecating way. Her stories are the perfect recipe to enlighten anyone’s mood. ‘A woman loved’ isn’t an exception, if it was a movie it would be a mix of ‘Meet the parents’ with ‘Love actually’. It shows the best and worst of extended families.
The audiobook version is read by Stephanie Murphy. I’ve listened to her narrations before and I found that she is the consummate professional. This isn’t the easiest story to narrate because it has a good number of characters, both male and female who interact with each other frequently, but Ms. Murphy makes it sound easy. Her pace and voice quality are ideal for the lightness and humorous tone of the story which, despite dealing with heavy issues such as infidelity, parental absence, and family conflicts, it’s all taken with a pinch of salt. This is a good choice if you are looking for a family Christmas audiobook that will entertain you and fill you with holiday spirit. I couldn’t have chosen a better ending for my 12 Lesbian Audiobooks of Christmas Challenge.
Unfortunately, this audiobook isn’t available in either Audible Escape or Scribd but you are guaranteed more than 6 hours of entertainment for the price you are paying. 4.5 stars.
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This is book 5 of the ‘A woman lost’ series by this author which follows the life of Lizzie, a socially awkward historian academic, and her family. I haven’t read any of the previous books in the series but I didn’t find any issues in catching up with the story as the author subtly recounts what happened so far. In this installment, Lizzie’s wife tries to organise the perfect Christmas party while family issues and weird situations threaten to wreck the festivities. Will the Christmas holidays be ruined for the Petrie family?
‘A woman loved’ is an entertaining, quirky, and sometimes hilarious family Christmas story. I love TB Markinson’s writing style, it’s word crafty, funny, and irreverent. She manages to make ridiculous situations sound plausible and laughable, in an endearingly geeky and self-deprecating way. Her stories are the perfect recipe to enlighten anyone’s mood. ‘A woman loved’ isn’t an exception, if it was a movie it would be a mix of ‘Meet the parents’ with ‘Love actually’. It shows the best and worst of extended families.
The audiobook version is read by Stephanie Murphy. I’ve listened to her narrations before and I found that she is the consummate professional. This isn’t the easiest story to narrate because it has a good number of characters, both male and female who interact with each other frequently, but Ms. Murphy makes it sound easy. Her pace and voice quality are ideal for the lightness and humorous tone of the story which, despite dealing with heavy issues such as infidelity, parental absence, and family conflicts, it’s all taken with a pinch of salt. This is a good choice if you are looking for a family Christmas audiobook that will entertain you and fill you with holiday spirit. I couldn’t have chosen a better ending for my 12 Lesbian Audiobooks of Christmas Challenge.
Unfortunately, this audiobook isn’t available in either Audible Escape or Scribd but you are guaranteed more than 6 hours of entertainment for the price you are paying. 4.5 stars.
See all my reviews at www.lezreviewbooks.com