Review: a lovely, funny and sexy modern "upstairs, downstairs" story
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 12, 2013
I've always been fascinated by the English mansions and their lords and ladies, their staff and their traditions; all of which I considered to be in the past. But here's Thornton Hall in the 21st century, still governed by strict rules of hierarchy and class separation. From the moment Juliet set foot in Thornton Hall, I was intrigued; fascinated to see how the English rich and famous... and most importantly 'titled' lives their lives behind closed doors.I loved Juliet. She's funny, talented and "real"... but her judgment on men was questionable to say the least and her stubbornness got me really agitated at times.  There are so many "love interests- triangles" in this story, it's confusing at times with more than one classic case of misunderstanding and miscommunication. Sometimes funny, sometimes incredibly frustrating. [How badly do you want to slap Lady Penelope in the face?!]The juicy gossip, the struggle for power, the affairs,... It's almost like a sitcom. A really expansive and decadent one.Christmas at Thornton Hall is a lovely, funny and sexy modern "upstairs, downstairs" story. Prepare yourself for a Christmas like you've never seen before.This review was first published at M's Bookshelf: http://mssbookshelf.blogspot.be