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smuttymcbookface's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
This was short but not necessarily sweet.
Rafe, the self-made American, has been told he must Mary Lady Natalie from the peerage if he is to inherit from his father. However, on first meeting her Lady's Companion, Hannah, he is instantly tugging her under stairways and forcing her to accept his kisses, despite her own horror.
Then, despite his continued advances on Hannah, we learn that he is still courting Lady Natalie, going so far as to kiss her too, despite only having interest in Hannah. And what should be unforgivable is merely unlikeable, because we can see his struggles in wanting to inherit, but falling in love with someone else. However, I do wish he got more reprimands, and actually had to grovel; instead he gets off scot-free whilst poor Hannah nurses a broken heart.
Despite all of this, I still found this an enjoyable read, and I did enjoy his letter. LK knew how to bring a tortured hero back into good graces.
What did, however, bring this up rating was seeing the other wallflowers and their relationships. I'm not surprised Evie and Sebastian got their own chapter, with him being as swoony as ever.
Rafe, the self-made American, has been told he must Mary Lady Natalie from the peerage if he is to inherit from his father. However, on first meeting her Lady's Companion, Hannah, he is instantly tugging her under stairways and forcing her to accept his kisses, despite her own horror.
Then, despite his continued advances on Hannah, we learn that he is still courting Lady Natalie, going so far as to kiss her too, despite only having interest in Hannah. And what should be unforgivable is merely unlikeable, because we can see his struggles in wanting to inherit, but falling in love with someone else. However, I do wish he got more reprimands, and actually had to grovel; instead he gets off scot-free whilst poor Hannah nurses a broken heart.
Despite all of this, I still found this an enjoyable read, and I did enjoy his letter. LK knew how to bring a tortured hero back into good graces.
What did, however, bring this up rating was seeing the other wallflowers and their relationships. I'm not surprised Evie and Sebastian got their own chapter, with him being as swoony as ever.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Sexual harassment
Minor: Sexual assault and Infidelity
rngsnapdragon's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
cellassis's review against another edition
4.0
A nice story, even though Rafe was a bit difficult to appreciate.
lectorliber04's review
4.0
Novellas are not my cup of tea because more often than not events develop way too fast. However, love at first sight aside (something I wrestle with no matter the length of the story), I enjoyed reading about Rafe and Hannah. What made it more enjoyable was reading about the Wallflowers! Going from point A to B to C without feeling it rushed is a great talent and Lisa Kleypas has it in spades.
lifeand100books's review against another edition
4.0
What an absolute wonderful bookend to the Wallflower series. I truly found joy in Rafe and Hannah's story. AND THAT LETTER!!!!!
sonja_ahrb's review against another edition
5.0
I don’t know what to say about A Wallflower Christmas other than that I loved it! I just finished Scandal in Spring before reading this, so I can’t really say that I had time to miss them at all, but nevertheless, I loved seeing the Wallflowers gang all back together again and up to their old tricks once more. I always have a good time with these ladies and their men and while the romance between Rafe and his lady was undoubtedly my favorite part, the friendship between the women by themselves and especially when they added Rafe’s woman into it was a close second. A Wallflower Christmas was utterly delightful and I couldn’t have asked for a better little Christmas story featuring our Wallflowers!
One of the reasons I loved this book so much was due to the oldest Bowman brother, Rafe! I don’t love him quite as much as Westcliff, but he did take Matthew’s place as my next favorite and I know this will be blasphemous to the fandom, but he was everything I had wanted St. Vincent to be before I read Devil In Winter, but didn’t get there all the way. Now before you get your pitchforks, I do love St. Vincent, he’s lovely, I just didn’t fall for him like I thought I was going to and trust me, no one is more disappointed about that than me. Anyway, I feel like Rafe makes more sense to me than St. Vincent does and I couldn’t help but feel for him for all he’s been through and I couldn’t stop myself from falling for him.
If you stuck around after that last paragraph and if you are trying to decide whether or not to read A Wallflower Christmas, go for it! Seriously get it, read it, and love it! If you love this series, you’ll love this book, if you love Westcliff and St. Vincent, I guarantee you’ll love Rafe and I’m sure you’ll love the heroine — she’s strong, opinionated, warm, and sweet. It’s an excellently fantastic story and it’s so worth your time!
~ Sonja, 5 Stars
One of the reasons I loved this book so much was due to the oldest Bowman brother, Rafe! I don’t love him quite as much as Westcliff, but he did take Matthew’s place as my next favorite and I know this will be blasphemous to the fandom, but he was everything I had wanted St. Vincent to be before I read Devil In Winter, but didn’t get there all the way. Now before you get your pitchforks, I do love St. Vincent, he’s lovely, I just didn’t fall for him like I thought I was going to and trust me, no one is more disappointed about that than me. Anyway, I feel like Rafe makes more sense to me than St. Vincent does and I couldn’t help but feel for him for all he’s been through and I couldn’t stop myself from falling for him.
If you stuck around after that last paragraph and if you are trying to decide whether or not to read A Wallflower Christmas, go for it! Seriously get it, read it, and love it! If you love this series, you’ll love this book, if you love Westcliff and St. Vincent, I guarantee you’ll love Rafe and I’m sure you’ll love the heroine — she’s strong, opinionated, warm, and sweet. It’s an excellently fantastic story and it’s so worth your time!
~ Sonja, 5 Stars
kay_slayerofbooks's review against another edition
5.0
Rafe Bowman is a complete scoundrel!
Hannah absolutely didn't stand a chance. I was 100% with her every step of the way throughout this story. Being practical is what someone of her station would do. But the fact that she was able to find love is encouraging. Loved this "Wallflower" novella.
5 stars
Hannah absolutely didn't stand a chance. I was 100% with her every step of the way throughout this story. Being practical is what someone of her station would do. But the fact that she was able to find love is encouraging. Loved this "Wallflower" novella.
5 stars
readingwithjessica_w's review against another edition
5.0
This story is so swoony. I love the wallflowers because it’s like visiting a couple of old friends. These are characters that will live on beyond the pages. For introducing new characters in novella format, Kleypas knocked it out of the park again.
dmwmtgal's review against another edition
4.0
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