What a gorgeous book! I felt I was reading a Jane Austen but with a more modern twist. It had all the A characteristics one would expect:the 3 unmarried daughters- Marianne, the gentile, sensible one, Rose,the feisty, strong willed, independent one and ,if course,the heroine of our story and Emily, the immature, youngest sister. Then, enter the handsome , misunderstood Rivers and we have our Darcey and if course Tom, the wealthy Doctor, our perfect Bingley with his good lucks and domineering aristocratic Mother, Lady Buckingham. I loved young Jago with his spirit and kindness and all the assorted and so well crafted supporting cast. This is truly Jane Austen for our times with it's romance and adventure. I highly recommend it

The narrative is rich in historical details, which bring the setting to life and completely immerse you in the era. The secondary characters are a strong point here. Each one with their own story and struggles. This adds a lot to the overall plot.

What sets The Snow Angel apart is its balance between light and dark. Despite the often bleak circumstances Lottie finds herself in, there is an interesting warmth and hope throughout the novel.

If you like historical fiction that tugs at your heartstrings and leaves you with a feeling of hope.

It's the first thing I read by the author and I liked it even though sometimes it became a little tedious at certain moments or with so many characters I found myself quite disoriented!

Thank you HarperCollins UK, HarperFiction for the ARC I read on NetGalley a change from an honest review.

The Snow Angel by Dilly Court

As snow falls outside Abbotsford vicarage on Christmas Eve, Rose Northwood finds a child lying destitute in the manger of the town's nativity display.
Reminded of her younger brother, who died at Christmastime, she is determined to nurse the young boy back to health.
But the child has lost his memory and can't recall where he came from…

Love this story it has all you could want in a read at this time of the year.
Grab yourself a copy , get a cup of your favourite brew , find a quiet corner , and lose yourself in a fabulous read.

This has it all. From finding an almost naked child in rags in a manger to kidnapping and being dragged to the altar. There is something very lovely in the details that are described in the book, from the damaged soles of the feet, to the smell and damage of smoke and fire and to the travel on the sea.
The book manages to mix time! With long passages of description of the world the families are living in, to the fear and love they feel and yet it still clips along at a fast pace, packing in adventure, cross channel journeys and malevolence.

Firstly I would like to thank netgalley and Harper Collins and the brilliant author Dilly court for an early copy of her book to read.

Another terrific read from Dilly,Ive read quite a few of her books,love reading the victorian era.Rose Northwood lives with her family when she stumbles on a sick lad she wants to help him,she takes him home with the help of her sisters he makes a recovery.,he lost his memory someone is after him and his life in danger,Rose helps him.a gripping read.looking forward to reading more of her books.

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Another lovely read from Dilly Court, Christmas Eve and Rose finds a child asleep in the churches Nativity cradle, near to death and he looks like he has been beaten and starved. The arrival of a handsome stranger brings lots of adventures to come for Rose.
My thanks as always to NetGalley and publishers Harper Collins Uk Harper Fiction for the early read

Firstly thank you Netgalley for this Arc

Another brilliant book by this author

Family saga at its best emotional in places