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3.4 AVERAGE
3.4 AVERAGE
This was a nice surprise to find on the Kindle store having loved the original novel Miracle on Regent street it was nice to discover the characters again even for just a short period. I really enjoyed sitting down for the afternoon and reading this on Christmas eve.
A very quick reading novella, another of my holiday haul from the library. I enjoyed this one - it was brief enough as to not contain much substance, but it was a sweet story and one with a good (and fairly promising) ending. I’m curious now about this author, so I think I’ll pursue other books of hers. Would recommend as a good holiday read!!
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
A fun short story from Trisha Ashley centring around a wedding in the run up to Christmas. It's a bit like a (very) mini version of one of her books - although with less angst and conflict.
That takes up half of the download - the rest is a sample of the next book, which I really shouldn't have read, because now I really need to know what happens next!
That takes up half of the download - the rest is a sample of the next book, which I really shouldn't have read, because now I really need to know what happens next!
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
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Meh
I’m a HUGE Trisha Ashley fan, and I realize this is a short story, but it was weirdly rushed, there was no character development and the writing was stiff.
I’m a HUGE Trisha Ashley fan, and I realize this is a short story, but it was weirdly rushed, there was no character development and the writing was stiff.
A Vintage Christmas is a short sweet story about a happy couple trying to get married on their own terms. Lucy and Matt want a simple vintage wedding; the kind that people had during the war – when pickings were slim and life was simple. However, she has two things stopping this dream becoming a reality – her mother and his mother.
Lucy’s mum has been saving to give Lucy the most lavish of weddings; big cake, meringue dress, luscious venue. The absolute antithesis of what Lucy wants. Her mother is well meaning but Lucy wants to rein control over the grandiose plans. Matt’s mother is a different kettle of fish. She believes that he is marrying beneath him and will do anything to stop her darling boy from marrying Lucy (whom she refers to as a ‘gold digger’.)
A Vintage Christmas is a simple story about the constraints and pressures felt by couples before they get married. Is it there day or is it a day for their respective families? Ashley has created a cute little world that she manages to develop and explore in such a small amount of pages that it is really impressive.
For me, the one downside is that I don’t really feel that I got to know Matt or Lucy enough to really root for them. I mean, obviously I didn’t want the wedding to be stopped but there wasn’t enough time for me to fall in love with the characters. I think this would have happened had there been more sustainable conflict. However, with page and word limit constraints I can understand why these areas were not included.
Overall, A Vintage Christmas is an easy, lovely, and quick read; one that could be done on a commute to and from work.
A Vintage Christmas by Trisha Ashley
For more information about Trisha Ashley please visit trishaashley.com and follow Trisha Ashley (@trishaashley) on Twitter.
Lucy’s mum has been saving to give Lucy the most lavish of weddings; big cake, meringue dress, luscious venue. The absolute antithesis of what Lucy wants. Her mother is well meaning but Lucy wants to rein control over the grandiose plans. Matt’s mother is a different kettle of fish. She believes that he is marrying beneath him and will do anything to stop her darling boy from marrying Lucy (whom she refers to as a ‘gold digger’.)
A Vintage Christmas is a simple story about the constraints and pressures felt by couples before they get married. Is it there day or is it a day for their respective families? Ashley has created a cute little world that she manages to develop and explore in such a small amount of pages that it is really impressive.
For me, the one downside is that I don’t really feel that I got to know Matt or Lucy enough to really root for them. I mean, obviously I didn’t want the wedding to be stopped but there wasn’t enough time for me to fall in love with the characters. I think this would have happened had there been more sustainable conflict. However, with page and word limit constraints I can understand why these areas were not included.
Overall, A Vintage Christmas is an easy, lovely, and quick read; one that could be done on a commute to and from work.
A Vintage Christmas by Trisha Ashley
For more information about Trisha Ashley please visit trishaashley.com and follow Trisha Ashley (@trishaashley) on Twitter.
A gorgeously sweet, short story from Trisha. Perfect reading at Christmas time.