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A review by bibliomania_express
Earls Trip by Jenny Holiday
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Earls Trip by Jenny Holiday is a fun Regency romamce full of friendship, found family, men in touch with their emotions, sisterly bonding, and vegetarianism. I enjoyed all the friendship and family bonding moments immensely, just as much as I loved Archie and Clem's slow-burn childhood-friends-to-lovers romance.
The whole concept of the Earls Trip was delightful! Archie, Effie, and Simon are fast friends, each with their own quirks and interests. There's good natured teasing, fun rules, and so much support for each other. Effie and Simon unhesitatingly support Archie as he copes with his mother's dementia and the change of plans to rescue Clem and Olive. I can't wait to read their books and see more of these friends.
I also love how Holiday complicates the sisterly relationship between Olive and Clem, with what starts as a (seeming) betrayal leads to more honest communication between the two.
This book has so many sweet and fun moments. There's bonding while secretly stargazing, embroidery lessons, goofing around in dressing gowns, traipsing through forests, tree climbing, and a turtle race.
This book does skew very modern. Archie is unbelievably in touch with his feelings, feminist, patient, and reapectful. He doesn't believe in the concept of ruination, engages in honest debate with Clem about hunting, comes up with the term "found family" for him, Effie, and Simon, and takes care to make everyone feel appreciated by taking an interest in their interests.
If you want a sweet, fun, low angst book about a group of people having a nice holiday and two people realizing their love for each other, then you might like this book.
The whole concept of the Earls Trip was delightful! Archie, Effie, and Simon are fast friends, each with their own quirks and interests. There's good natured teasing, fun rules, and so much support for each other. Effie and Simon unhesitatingly support Archie as he copes with his mother's dementia and the change of plans to rescue Clem and Olive. I can't wait to read their books and see more of these friends.
I also love how Holiday complicates the sisterly relationship between Olive and Clem, with what starts as a (seeming) betrayal leads to more honest communication between the two.
This book has so many sweet and fun moments. There's bonding while secretly stargazing, embroidery lessons, goofing around in dressing gowns, traipsing through forests, tree climbing, and a turtle race.
This book does skew very modern. Archie is unbelievably in touch with his feelings, feminist, patient, and reapectful. He doesn't believe in the concept of ruination, engages in honest debate with Clem about hunting, comes up with the term "found family" for him, Effie, and Simon, and takes care to make everyone feel appreciated by taking an interest in their interests.
If you want a sweet, fun, low angst book about a group of people having a nice holiday and two people realizing their love for each other, then you might like this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia
Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, and Gun violence
Minor: Bullying, Animal death, and Ableism