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thegeekyblogger's review
4.0
Read for Fun (Kindle Freebie)
Overall Rating: 4.50
Story Rating: 4.50
Character Rating: 4.50
Quick Thoughts: This novella did exactly what it should: it told a great story that had great characters and had a really wonderful holiday timed romance. I will definitely be checking out more books by Alissa Johnson in the future.
Part of 25 Novellas for Christmas 2016
Overall Rating: 4.50
Story Rating: 4.50
Character Rating: 4.50
Quick Thoughts: This novella did exactly what it should: it told a great story that had great characters and had a really wonderful holiday timed romance. I will definitely be checking out more books by Alissa Johnson in the future.
Part of 25 Novellas for Christmas 2016
ctsquirrel's review
5.0
5/5
Read as part of the Christmas Ball anthology, liked it well enough to review separately.
Read as part of the Christmas Ball anthology, liked it well enough to review separately.
quinn_0611's review
4.0
As a first-time reader of Alissa Johnson, A Christmas Dance was a perfect place for me to start! A Christmas Dance, a holiday novella, was utterly charming, and, with only a little more than 100 pages, has turned me into an Alissa Johnson fan.
A Christmas Dance is about William Renrick, Earl of Casselbury, who has decided it’s time for him to marry. He’s a pretty regimented and organized guy, and he uses these skills to decide on the woman he will marry. But, of course, things don’t go as planned. Because the woman who catches his eye is not the one he planned on, but someone not entirely suitable. Patience Byerly is not really part of the aristocracy, but she is enjoying a season because friends of her father sponsored her. Patience is quiet, and rather plain. She’s also funny and captivating, and totally grabs William’s attention. But Patience has a secret that she believes makes her unsuitable for marriage. Even if she and William fall hard for each other.
You guys, this book was just so wonderful. I loved William so much. I was a little nervous that William would be too rigid, or maybe a little bit snobby, but he really wasn’t. Once he set eyes on Patience that was it. He didn’t really notice any other women after that, and it was wonderful. And Patience was such a sweet woman. She has a lot on her shoulders, and is just trying her best to help her father and enjoy the season.
Patience and William were so perfect together. Because novellas are on the shorter side, sometimes it’s hard to really feel like the hero and heroine belong together, but I so did here with A Christmas Dance. I felt their chemistry and their connection and that just made me so happy.
This book really made me want to read more by Johnson! She’s totally underrated, I think. A Christmas Dance was charming and I cannot wait to get my hands on more of Alissa Johnson's historical romances.This review was originally posted on Quinn's Book Nook
A Christmas Dance is about William Renrick, Earl of Casselbury, who has decided it’s time for him to marry. He’s a pretty regimented and organized guy, and he uses these skills to decide on the woman he will marry. But, of course, things don’t go as planned. Because the woman who catches his eye is not the one he planned on, but someone not entirely suitable. Patience Byerly is not really part of the aristocracy, but she is enjoying a season because friends of her father sponsored her. Patience is quiet, and rather plain. She’s also funny and captivating, and totally grabs William’s attention. But Patience has a secret that she believes makes her unsuitable for marriage. Even if she and William fall hard for each other.
You guys, this book was just so wonderful. I loved William so much. I was a little nervous that William would be too rigid, or maybe a little bit snobby, but he really wasn’t. Once he set eyes on Patience that was it. He didn’t really notice any other women after that, and it was wonderful. And Patience was such a sweet woman. She has a lot on her shoulders, and is just trying her best to help her father and enjoy the season.
Patience and William were so perfect together. Because novellas are on the shorter side, sometimes it’s hard to really feel like the hero and heroine belong together, but I so did here with A Christmas Dance. I felt their chemistry and their connection and that just made me so happy.
This book really made me want to read more by Johnson! She’s totally underrated, I think. A Christmas Dance was charming and I cannot wait to get my hands on more of Alissa Johnson's historical romances.This review was originally posted on Quinn's Book Nook
crazychriss93's review
3.0
Definitely an enjoyable novella.
Writing Style? Loved that it was pretty close to historocal accuracy when compared to other historical romances.
There were too many mistakes, however, for such a short read.
Plot?
The title is a bit misleading. Other than that, I liked the plot. Was a bit disappointed about the age difference between our MCs though. At 26, she would have had no chance in society.
What I missed most was an ending. It ends in the middle basically. We have no clue what happens to her father or how our heroes will live or how their future will look like... Pff...
Characters?
Loved them. Our heroine was a bit too fragile but she seemed to be quite capable overall.
Writing Style? Loved that it was pretty close to historocal accuracy when compared to other historical romances.
There were too many mistakes, however, for such a short read.
Plot?
The title is a bit misleading. Other than that, I liked the plot. Was a bit disappointed about the age difference between our MCs though. At 26, she would have had no chance in society.
What I missed most was an ending. It ends in the middle basically. We have no clue what happens to her father or how our heroes will live or how their future will look like... Pff...
Characters?
Loved them. Our heroine was a bit too fragile but she seemed to be quite capable overall.
readclever's review
4.0
I really enjoyed Patience as a character. One of the better 'distressed' damsels because the problems she dealt with were realistic, especially for her station. I wasn't fond of the hero, honestly. It felt like he wasn't quite as well-rounded. I think a story around just Patience's story would have been just as awesome.
georgiewhoissarahdrew's review
3.0
Very well-written, and an attractive H&H. The plot was very very slight, and extended a little too long, but otherwise this was most enjoyable.
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