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A review by jgrace
Lady Osbaldestone and the Missing Christmas Carols by Stephanie Laurens
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.