A review by courtknee_bee
The Mischief of the Mistletoe by Lauren Willig

5.0

April 2022: The re-read continues. Still my favorite entry in the series to date, and I suspect it will maintain its number one position. I wish I could be friends with Turnip and Arabella!

2022 Pink Carnation Re-Read Rankings
1. [b:The Mischief of the Mistletoe|7720480|The Mischief of the Mistletoe (Pink Carnation, #7)|Lauren Willig|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1290575915l/7720480._SY75_.jpg|10468223] (#7)
2. [b:The Secret History of the Pink Carnation|84351|The Secret History of the Pink Carnation (Pink Carnation, #1)|Lauren Willig|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1442617435l/84351._SY75_.jpg|2950861] (#1)
3. [b:The Masque of the Black Tulip|397844|The Masque of the Black Tulip (Pink Carnation, #2)|Lauren Willig|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1442518160l/397844._SY75_.jpg|2584] (#2)
4. [b:The Seduction of the Crimson Rose|1363577|The Seduction of the Crimson Rose (Pink Carnation, #4)|Lauren Willig|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1389293004l/1363577._SY75_.jpg|1353384] (#4)
5. [b:The Deception of the Emerald Ring|25802|The Deception of the Emerald Ring (Pink Carnation, #3)|Lauren Willig|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1427729363l/25802._SY75_.jpg|26522] (#3)

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I'm a huge fan of the this series, and actually own every novel to date! Willig does a great job of mixing historical fiction with chick lit elements. Although some of the dialogue is less than historically accurate, I always find myself entranced in these books.

That being said, I think this little novella is actually my favorite in the series. The characters are the most well-rounded out of all the heroes and heroines. They've got very definite flaws, but they're also quite loveable.

This is also the funniest book of the series, in my opinion. There were moments where I truly laughed out loud.