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attytheresa's review against another edition
4.0
Lady O finds her grandchildren on her Little Mosely doorstep for a second year in a row at Christmas, only this time at their insistence! To keep them entertained, she sets out to find some project or village mystery for them to solve. How fortunate is it that there is a new gifted organ master at the church who must have sheet music to perform, but alas! The book of carols has gone missing! Into this very mild adventure is dropped another granddaughter, this time a moody teen dropped on grandmama's doorstep for some shaping up.
Charming, all about location, period, and characters rather than plot, this was a lovely re-read in the dog days of August. I particularly liked the brief epilogue on this one which oh too briefly has you with Lady O and her daughters, the mothers of those grandchildren. This time I listened to the audio read by the superb Helen Lloyd who is perfect for this series.
Charming, all about location, period, and characters rather than plot, this was a lovely re-read in the dog days of August. I particularly liked the brief epilogue on this one which oh too briefly has you with Lady O and her daughters, the mothers of those grandchildren. This time I listened to the audio read by the superb Helen Lloyd who is perfect for this series.
attytheresa's review
4.0
In this 2nd charming addition to Lady Osbaldestone's Christmas Chronicles, it is 1811 and we are back in Little Mosley at Christmas. Her grandchildren insisted on returning for the weeks prior to the holiday so that they could enjoy all the village's holiday traditions once again. Also joining them this year is their 14 year old cousin Melissa who is going through a very surly and awkward stage of adolescence. Of course she's been shipped off to grandma for that formidable lady to take her in hand and work miracles.
Alas! The village has misplaced its book of Christmas Carols, jeopardizing one of the highlights of the holiday season, the annual Carol Service at the church. Our intrepid band of cousins goes on the search, along the way helping foster a lovely romance between the somewhat mysterious church organist and a lovely visiting harpist, and leading to both a gain in confidence and the first gentle blush of sweet romance for Melissa.
This story is told mostly from the children's POV, and as a result is quite sweet - not even a hint of steamy sex! Some of the plot points are a stretch, but that's also part of the charm. I look forward to future visits to Little Mosley.
Alas! The village has misplaced its book of Christmas Carols, jeopardizing one of the highlights of the holiday season, the annual Carol Service at the church. Our intrepid band of cousins goes on the search, along the way helping foster a lovely romance between the somewhat mysterious church organist and a lovely visiting harpist, and leading to both a gain in confidence and the first gentle blush of sweet romance for Melissa.
This story is told mostly from the children's POV, and as a result is quite sweet - not even a hint of steamy sex! Some of the plot points are a stretch, but that's also part of the charm. I look forward to future visits to Little Mosley.
jeannette_andrews's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
ssejig's review
3.0
Once again, Lady Osbaldestone's three grandchildren are joining her for a village Christmas. They had so much fun last year that they begged to come back. This year, her granddaughter Melissa (a cousin of the original three) is also there. Her older sister was invited to a house party but Melissa has hit her teen years hard and her mother is scared to take her. Therese decides to do what she does best. Meddle but only from a distance and only when she should.
This year, there is a new organist who has a mysterious past. There is also a female visitor to the village. One who knows her own worth and is ready to wait for the right husband.
Again, Laurens-light. Not super-complicated but not a lot of depth either.
This year, there is a new organist who has a mysterious past. There is also a female visitor to the village. One who knows her own worth and is ready to wait for the right husband.
Again, Laurens-light. Not super-complicated but not a lot of depth either.
oninka's review
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
jgrace's review
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
<b>Lady Osbaldestone and the Missing Christmas Carols</b> -Laurens
Audio performance by Helen Lloyd
3 stars
This was the perfect antidote to both the heat and the daily news. It was calming and cooling to escape to Little Moseley.
I listened to two of the Lady O books last December, but missed this one which belonged in the middle. I did feel the need for the missing music was unrealistic. (An accomplished organist would have been able to reconstruct the music of well known carols, especially with the help of other musicians. I could pick out a known melody and I’m far from skilled.) But, the weak premise did not prevent me from enjoying the Christmas atmosphere. I enjoyed the deductive reasoning of the young detectives. I was amused by the eventual discovery of the missing music. I could sympathize. I’ve been known to misplace books and papers in very unusual locations.
Audio performance by Helen Lloyd
3 stars
This was the perfect antidote to both the heat and the daily news. It was calming and cooling to escape to Little Moseley.
I listened to two of the Lady O books last December, but missed this one which belonged in the middle. I did feel the need for the missing music was unrealistic. (An accomplished organist would have been able to reconstruct the music of well known carols, especially with the help of other musicians. I could pick out a known melody and I’m far from skilled.) But, the weak premise did not prevent me from enjoying the Christmas atmosphere. I enjoyed the deductive reasoning of the young detectives. I was amused by the eventual discovery of the missing music. I could sympathize. I’ve been known to misplace books and papers in very unusual locations.
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