A Christmas Wedding at the Castle
My Rating: unrated (see below)
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Holiday
Format: eARC*
Publication Date: October 27, 2020
Author: Eliza J. Scott
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A Christmas Wedding at the Castle Blurb
Do you believe in fate? Livvie Weatherill does…
This time last year, if anyone had told Livvie Weatherill she’d have fallen in love and would be making plans for her Christmas wedding to Zander Gillespie, she would have laughed in their face. If they’d gone on to say they’d be planning to have their wedding at the imposing Danskelfe Castle, she’d have laughed even louder!
But it would seem fate had plans for her…
Since moving to the pretty moorland village of Lytell Stangdale Livvie is happier than she’s ever been. She’s living with Zander and she’s working at her dream job as a wedding dress designer at Romantique with her friends, Kitty and Violet. It’s fair to say, she’s enjoying immersing herself in village life, from romantic walks in the countryside, to meeting friends at the quaint Sunne Inne. And she can’t think of anything better than rounding off the day cosying up with Zander.
Life is sweet.
Her blossoming friendship with Freda Easton, the endearing but reclusive elderly lady who lives down the lane, has taken everyone by surprise. But Freda has a secret and, in a turn of events no one could predict, she finds herself grateful for Livvie’s fierce loyalty, cementing their friendship further.
Just when things seem to be running smoothly, a face from the past arrives on the doorstep casting a shadow over Livvie’s wedding plans. Adding to the drama, an icy blast of Arctic air brings heavy snowfall to the village, covering the moors in a thick blanket of snow.
Is their love strong enough to withstand the challenges thrown at them? Will they get their magical Christmas wedding?
Join Livvie and Zander – and all the usual characters – for a sparkling Christmas full of love and laughter in Lytell Stangdale
A Christmas Wedding at the Castle Review
As a quick reminder, here is my rating structure:
- 1 star: Did not finish
- 2 Stars: Finished but I do not recommend
- 3 Stars: Liked but could use some improvements
- 4 Stars: Loved this book!
- 5 Stars: Rare. The unput-down-able, binge read obsession.
My star ratings are also based also genre based. I compare all books with books of the same genre. While I would love to believe that my love of books in general transcends all bias, there are genres I prefer over others.
I’m human.
Example: If I read a mystery novel and think it deserves a 5-star rating, then I have compared it to other mystery books, and determined it to be one of my absolute favorites. The unputdownable mystery.
This will hopefully keep me from comparing Outlander, a personal obsession of mine, with the experience of reading The Hate You Give. Both 5 star books for me, but completely and totally different. I couldn’t even try to rate them against each other, so I don’t. Makes my life easier. 🙂
My Thoughts
This may be a first for me, but I just don’t think I can, in good conscience, rate this book on a scale of 1-5. Let me explain.
I genuinely love the characters in A Christmas Wedding at the Castle. I genuinely want to be at a Christmas wedding in an old castle filled with these people. I especially want to sit in the bridal shop ad just gab away with these best friends.
But you know that feeling when you are hanging out with a group of people who have known each other forever? It’s not that you can’t have fun, and it’s not that everyone isn’t welcoming, but you still don’t quite feel comfortable?
That’s the feeling I had reading this book, and that’s my own fault. I didn’t realize this was part 5 of a series and it’s almost impossible to pick up a series at this point and not feel like you’ve missed things.
So here’s my advice, read at least some of the other books of this series first. from the reviews on Goodreads, this is a phenomenal series with loads of cute characters and some fun drama. I just needed more context to enjoy it.
After reading A Christmas Wedding at the Castle, I have to go back and get the full story on all of the events that are referenced. I need the deets!!
Big bonus, there’s an adorable doggo in this series, which I can’t get enough of. I need to head over to Amazon to find the first 4 books right now.
Conclusion
Romantic Christmas novel that should be read within the context of the larger series.
~About the Author~
Eliza writes heartwarming love stories with happy endings.
She lives in a 17th-century cottage in a village in the North Yorkshire Moors with her family and as many black Labradors as she can get away with. When shes not writing, she can usually be found with her nose in a book/glued to her Kindle or working in her garden. Eliza also enjoys bracing walks in the countryside, rounded off by a visit to a teashop where she can indulge in another two of her favourite things: tea and cake.
Eliza is inspired by her beautiful surroundings and loves to write stories that will make you cry tears of joy, laughter and sadness.
*Special thanks to Eliza J. Scott and Rachel’s Random Resources providing a copy of A Christmas Wedding at the Castle in exchange for an honest review.
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